Core Connect Provides Holiday Essentials Assistance to 40 Families as Nearly 800 Apply for Support

Through its December 2025 Holiday Essentials Program (part of C.O.R.E.), Core Connect provided gift cards to 40 families for utilities, groceries, and holiday-related needs.

The organization received 787 applications, meaning funding reached just over 5% of applicants and underscored demand for flexible basic-needs help.

Core Connect frames the program as meeting immediate needs while building longer-term household stability. Help reach more families: https://www.coreconnectinc.org/donate