01/20/2026

Holiday Fest Recap

AHA Children joined us for our yearly free holiday fest on December 11th! We had lots of activities, gifts, and food!

Children standing around tables with presents and adults helping with presents. A child and an adult standing at a table with books and other items on it. Santa and Mrs. Claus having a picture taken with children. Children smiling with Mr. and Mrs. Claus for a photo.

A girl posing with the Grinch for a photo. Santa and a young boy listens to Mrs. Claus. Adults and children are looking at wrapping options with presents on a table. Adults and children are at a table with presents and gifts in front of them.

Special Thanks to the following:

Staff of All Faiths Food Bank - provided pizza and snacks
Staff of Suncoast Grade-Level Reading (the Patterson Foundation) - provided books for all kids
Desoto County Sheriff's Department- provided Staff elf helper and gift donations
NOLLID, LLC (Frank Dillon) - provided cut-out sugar cookies, gifts, and candy
Revamp Remodeling (Jeremy Mendoza) - provided elf helpers
Janice Houchins, First 1000 Days Suncoast - provided candy canes for all
Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart Catholic Church Council #8074 - provided cash for gifts, elf helpers and last but not least Santa and Mrs. Claus!
Arcadia Housing Staff - Ms Becky, Ms Juanita, Ms Jaylin, Ms Haven & Ms Yazmin