LEWISTON – The Abused Women’s Advocacy Project is seeking donors for their holiday giving programs to assist families who are struggling because of domestic violence.

AWAP is the domestic violence agency serving Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. For parents and children who have had to flee a dangerous situation at home or who have started over and are struggling to make ends meet, donors can help provide a happy holiday in difficult times.

The Feed a Family program matches donors with a family to provide a Thanksgiving dinner. Donors purchase the supplies for a traditional dinner of turkey, sides and dessert and deliver them to AWAP, which will then get them to the family in need.

In December, the Adopt a Family program provides Christmas gifts for families that might otherwise not be able to provide them. Donors receive a wish list of suggested small gifts from their adopted family. The gifts are delivered to AWAP and distributed to the family from there.

Anyone can be a donor, including individuals, businesses and community organizations. For more information, contact Claire at AWAP at 795-6744.