Comment on ‘H.O.P.E.’ at Caribou parish shifts to provide at Christmas during pandemic

CARIBOU — The Parish of the Precious Blood in Caribou has long been known for its generosity, service and care for the wider community, not just at Christmas, but all year round. In just the last day, the parish and its generous parishioners have helped provide work boots and beds to local people struggling, and is currently collecting gifts for a local family in desperate need with two girls (ages 6 and 12) and a boy (age 7). These are just the day to day needs in the area, but for the parish to continue to offer its community wide initiatives in the time of a pandemic, alterations were necessary. Last year, the parish held a successful Christmas basket project to fill baskets with a variety of food to help provide for individuals and families during the holiday season, ensuring they have meals for Christmas.