Holiday Helpline taking reservations for Christmas aid

The Bartholomew County Holiday Helpline for families opened this week.

The hotline, operated by the United Way of Bartholomew County is signing up children and families for programs including:

• Columbus Fireman’s Cheer Fund
• Toys for Tots
• Shop with a Cop
• Holiday Food Boxes from Love Chapel
• Angels of Love at Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
• The Giving Tree at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church
• The Community Center of Hope’s Angel Tree

If you need to sign up for holiday help you can call 812-375-2216 Monday through Friday 9-4.