Adopt-A-Family for the Holidays MN

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Privacy notice: Family information is reviewed confidentially, access is limited by role, and sponsors do not receive private details unless a family explicitly consents through the approved process.

Minnesota holiday family support

Helping Minnesota families experience the warmth of Christmas.

Adopt-A-Family for the Holidays MN connects families in need with trusted sponsors, donors, and community partners who provide gifts, meals, clothing, and support with dignity and care.

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Family applications for direct sponsorship open August 20 and are accepted through November 20.

Bethany Nelson-Lieser and Brian Lieser standing by a holiday donation truck

Bethany Nelson-Lieser & Brian Lieser

Big Lake, Minnesota community organizers helping families through direct sponsorships, private support, donated goods, meal help, and delivery coordination.

Meet the Family Behind the Mission

Bethany and Brian are the family behind the mission.

Public stories about the program trace its roots back more than a decade, when Bethany began helping a small number of local families. By 2018, the effort had grown into a Facebook-based community known as Adopt-A-Family for the Holidays MN, with Bethany and Brian coordinating sponsors, donations, deliveries, and protected family support.

Big Lake roots
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Shared moments from our Minnesota holiday community. Only publish photos the organization owns or has written permission to use, especially if children are visible.

How it works

Simple steps, careful safeguards.

For Families

Apply online, upload required verification, and choose direct or private support.

For Sponsors

Create an account, choose direct or indirect sponsorship, and provide gifts or meals.

For Donors

Give toward tangible needs like hygiene essentials, winter clothing, meals, and delivery support.

For Partners

Refer families through a private process that protects sensitive circumstances.

Direct Sponsorship

Personal family sponsorship

Sponsors may communicate directly with the family they choose only after approval and explicit family consent. They provide and deliver gifts directly.

Become a Direct Sponsor

Indirect Sponsorship

Private protected sponsorship

For families requiring additional privacy, support is handled through private internal coordination. Donors can give without receiving family-identifying details.

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Built Around Privacy, Dignity, and Trust. Families share sensitive information during the application process. We protect that information through secure systems, limited access, confidential review practices, and careful sponsor-matching procedures.
Private application review
No Social Security numbers accepted
Child information protected
Sponsor access limited
Secure document upload workflow
Role-based admin access

Website creator

Built by Brendan J in support of the mission.

This website was created to help Adopt-A-Family for the Holidays MN present its work with warmth, clarity, privacy, and professionalism. Brendan J also builds practical software products for small businesses and regulated trades.

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