NJ-2026-0045: Single mother of two young children who left college to provide for her family

FAMILY BACKGROUND:
A single mother is raising her two children, a 3-year-old daughter and a baby son under 1 year old, in Newark. She is a 26-year-old mom who is not financially stable this Christmas, and she has had to cut her expenses and even drop out of her last year of college to provide for her family. There are often times when she has to choose between paying rent and buying food or medicine. She wants to give her children a wonderful Christmas, and a sponsor's help this season would mean so much to her family.

CITY: Newark, NJ 07107
STATE: New Jersey
COUNTY: ESSEX
HOUSEHOLD SIZE: 4
HEALTH CONDITIONS IN HOUSEHOLD: Developmental or learning disability, including ADHD
HOW THE FAMILY CAN RECEIVE GIFTS: US Postal Service; Delivered in person by the sponsor and/or the Operation Holiday team

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD:
Age: 26
Sex: Female
Clothing Size: Women's 8
Shoe Size: Women's 7
Wishlist: Gifts for her children only

CHILD #1:
Age: 3
Sex: Female
Clothing Size: Kids 6
Shoe Size: Kids 11
Wishlist: Animal toys, Mickey Mouse, Little People toys, musical instrument toys, dolls, Barbie, princess items, girls' makeup kit (she loves pretending to do her makeup). Favorite colors: pink and purple

CHILD #2:
Age: Under 1 year
Sex: Male
Clothing Size: Toddler 2T
Shoe Size: Toddler 5
Wishlist: Gift card, car seat, clothes (size 24 months or older), toys such as cars and dinosaurs, Toy Story, Ms. Rachel and Lightning McQueen items