'Tis the Season to Spread Joy!

It’s that time of year again to spread holiday cheer and joy!

The Hillsborough Social Services Department is gearing up for the holidays with its annual Holiday Program for Township families in need. The Department is looking for residents to sponsor families enrolled in the program. Sponsor families are asked to provide three gifts per person in the adopted family.

To make shopping easier, each adopted family is asked to provide their sponsor with a wish list to use as a guide. Sponsors may “adopt” a whole family or just one member to provide holiday gifts and cheer. “We’ve all been affected by the recent economy and see how easily one can fall on hard times.

"It is important that we remember those who are less fortunate by helping them out this holiday season. What better way than to adopt a family for the holiday and help give them a holiday to remember,” stated Committeeman and Social Services Liaison James Ruh.

All items purchased for families in need are due back in the Social Services Department by Tuesday, December 19th in order to be distributed at the Holiday Party. Items should remain unwrapped, but donations can include unused gift wrap and tape. For additional information or to adopt a family, please email the Social Services Department at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 369-3880.