Volunteers with the Christmas Cheer program in Melita are working to collect food, gifts and money.

The Melita and Area Christmas Cheer program services the needs of seven communities in the Melita region.

“Right now we have 27 referrals and that’s on par with previous years” said committee member Donna Bell.

Committee members will gather December 18th to pack the hampers and they will be delivered the following day. “We will meet to put the hampers together at the Melita Golf Course clubhouse.”

The hampers will have items to make a traditional Christmas dinner and gift for children.