Christmas Basket Program
For nearly a century, Cathedral Shelter's Christmas Basket Program has helped low-income families and individuals celebrate the holidays. In 2010, the Christmas Basket program provided 1,568 households with holiday presents—over 3,700 people received gifts.
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