This year has tested poor families economically like few others, but Catholic Charities CEO Rob McCann said the Christmas Bureau is once again prepared to step in and do whatever it can to make sure thousands of local families are able to provide a Christmas celebration for themselves and their children.

“The Christmas Bureau is designed for people experiencing tough economic times, and we’re sure glad we can be there,” he said.

Families are struggling with inflation, rising costs on things like food because of tariffs and rising health care costs, McCann said. The recent government shutdown and loss of SNAP benefits has also had a large impact, he said.

“There’s a lot of stress on people just to make ends meet every month,” he said. “Unfortunately, the need this year will be as great o

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