United Way’s United We Help Line for holiday assistance now open

Mike Wolanin | The Republic Firefighters and their families gather for a briefing before they load boxes of gifts into vehicles during Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund gift delivery day at the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.

COLUMBUS, Ind. — The United Way of Bartholomew County’s United We Help Line for holiday assistance is now open. The line is used for registration for those seeking holiday assistance for their children for the Christmas season.

The line, 812-375-2216, is open through Dec. 6 and is the clearinghouse for applications for Toys for Tots, Shop with a Cop, Firemen’s Cheer Fund, Christmas with a Veteran, St. Bartholomew Giving Tree and Community Center of Hope Angel Tree.

Phone line hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.