Season of Giving $5 Donation

For the 5th year in a row, Circles of Wisdom will be working with Debbie’s Treasure Chest and our friends from With Love and Gratitude to provide holiday gifts for two local families. Debbie's Treasure Chest has selected the deserving families and given us their wish lists. We’re asking our Circles community to help with monetary donations in $5 increments. With the funds collected, our team will do the shopping and wrapping to offer some extra joy to these families this year. 

We're offering $1 in Circles loyalty points for future use with us for every $25 donated. All event proceeds from the Saturday, November 22nd 16th Annual Messages Meant for You: A Channeling Event for Charity will be donated towards the purchase of gifts. We'll post some photos of the gift packages to share with you all and express our gratitude.

Thank you in advance for your love and support. Happy Holidays!

You can learn about the families below. 

Family 1

This family has endured a year marked by trauma, instability, and relentless uncertainty. After surviving domestic violence, a mother and her 11-year-old twins (son and daughter) fled their home in July and have been homeless ever since. While relying on the kindness of a friend in Lowell for temporary shelter, the mother has fought tirelessly to secure safety and stability. Working closely with support services, she just this week received hopeful news about a housing placement in Haverhill. The children are bright, respectful, and resilient, but their lives have been shaped by upheaval and loss. This family has faced unimaginable hardship with quiet strength, and while their path toward healing has begun, the weight of poverty and displacement still hangs heavy.

Family 2

This family includes a mother, father, and two young children living in public housing in North Andover. They struggle daily to make ends meet. The mother, once working full-time as a waitress, has had her hours cut and is now piecing together part-time work. The father is a full-time student at community college, trying to earn a degree that might one day lift the family out of poverty. Their daughter is a bright, energetic 7-year-old; their son, age 6, is neurodivergent and receives support services to help him communicate. Despite their love and determination, they face constant financial strain, with no room for extras—no outings, no gifts, no cushion. They are a hard-working family who would really appreciate winter clothing and some toys for the kids.