Safe Voices, a domestic violence and sex trafficking resource center based in Lewiston, invites businesses and community members to participate in its annual holiday programs, Feed-a-Family and Adopt-a-Family.

Individuals, businesses and community organizations can choose to support one or both programs.

The program serves more than 100 families across Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties each year. Similar to 2020, advocates anticipate greater need as survivors continue to struggle with increased risk and instability brought on by COVID-19 and social distancing.

For parents and children struggling with isolation brought on by abuse, or who have had to flee a dangerous situation at home, donors can help provide a happy holiday in difficult times.

The Feed-a-Family program matches donors with a family to provide a complete Thanksgiving dinner. Donors purchase the supplies for a traditional dinner of turkey, sides and dessert and deliver them to Safe Voices, who will then get them to the family in need. The Adopt-a-Family program also matches donors with families to provide gifts in celebration of the December holidays.

Those who would like to participate as a donor, contact Emily Mitchell at 207-795-6744 x222 or [email protected]. Donors can also complete a participation form at safevoices.org.

The Safe Voices’ 24-hour helpline number is 1-800-559-2927.