2024 Adopt-A-Family Sponsor Form

Adopt-A-Family Sponsorship Application
ADOPT A NEWCOMER FAMILY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

YMCA International Services serves many immigrants in the Houston area, specifically refugees, asylum seekers, victims of trafficking, separated migrant children, previous interpreters with the US Armed Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, etc. All families, despite their diverse backgrounds, wish to build a new life in Houston.
Here's how it works:

1) Fill out the information below to let us know the size of family you would like to adopt.
2) You will receive a wish list with the families' names, ages, and sizes. *
3) You and/or your group shops and collects items from the wish list.**
4) Donations should be delivered to the YMCA by Monday, December 9.

Our clients have identified 3 wants and 3 needs per family member as well as additional household items. You are not limited to the items on the family’s wish list, however we hope you purchase items for the family the same way you would for your own. If you would like to donate or purchase something else, please do so! We prefer all items be new or gently used (we love used bikes!). You may consider purchasing gift cards, so the family can enjoy an outing or buy the items themselves.

Questions? Please contact the Adopt-A-Family Committee at adoptafamily@ymcahouston.org.

*Turnaround time to receive family wish lists is about 1 week from date you apply.

**Individual families are welcome to adopt a family, but many of the most successful adoptions are arranged by groups (work groups, church groups, rotary clubs, student groups, sports teams, boy and girl scout groups, etc.)
Adopt-A-Family Sponsorship Application

Please complete the following form to be matched with a refugee family this holiday season.

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Contact Name
Group/Organization/Company Name (if applicable):
Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Telephone Number (cell):
Additional Contact and Phone Number:
Email address:
How many families are you interested in adopting?
Do you speak any languages other than English? (if so, please list them)
Would you like to meet the family?
Special Requests or comments?
Special interests/hobbies you would like to share with the family you adopt?
How did you hear about YMCA International Services?

Have you ever participated in YMCA Adopt-a-Family as a sponsor?

YESNO
What size of a family would you like to adopt?

Small: 1-3 peopleMedium:4-5 peopleLarge: 6 people+
Any preference on age or gender in the family you will be adopting?

YESNO
If yes, select your preferences (select all that apply):

Newborn-56-1213-18Any AgeBoyGirlEither
Do you have any additional questions or comments?
Do you have a preference on YMCA department you'd like to participate with? (Optional)
Upon receipt of this form, we will match you with a family keeping your preferences in mind. Note this matching process could take up to 7 business days from date of you submitting this form. We will then provide you with the family's wish list. Delivery of donations to the YMCA can occur November 18-December 9.

Thank you for your generosity!
Can we use photos taken of you at Adopt-A-Family events in our marketing materials to promote the Adopt-A-Family program?

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Adopt-A-Family Sponsorship Application

ADOPT A NEWCOMER FAMILY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Adopt-A-Family Sponsorship Application