ORUCC supports our neighbors with the

Early Childhood Initiative and the JFF Holiday Gift Tree 

To support a child: Please select a gift tag from the holiday tree in the Crossroads. Record which tag(s) you selected on the sign-up sheet.

Each child has three gift ideas. Please choose one–gifts are expected not to exceed $40. 

Please return your wrapped gift (along with the original gift tag attached) by Sunday, December 14th. 

Your gifts will support families working with the following programs:

• Early Childhood Initiative (ECI) is a voluntary home visiting program in Madison and Dane County, WI. Those eligible for services must be pregnant or have a child under the age of 2. Families can remain in the program until the child enters 4k.
• Joining Forces for Families (JFF) is a broad community focused initiative that engages local partners to create decentralized, collaborative, and community-informed service platforms. Fifteen community social workers are situated in neighborhoods throughout Dane County. Each social worker manages at least one JFF office that is uniquely responsive to its neighborhood context, allowing direct access to services in the community. Our community social worker, Eric Alvin, runs the Job Shop and works with our neighbors out of the Meadowood Community Center. 

Thank you for your generous support!