Giving Tree now taking applications

David Enos hangs a tag on the Giving Tree at the Colfax Post Office. Residents in the Colfax area who receive assistance from DSHS, Community Action Center or the Whitman County Health Department are eligible to receive gifts of clothing through the Colfax Giving Tree program which provides for children 18 and younger. Applications can be obtained at the DSHS office, health department, Colfax Food Pantry or the Eagles club.

To receive an application via mail, contact Gail Webster at 509-592-3101 or the Colfax Eagles at 397-3611.

Giving trees with labels listing the needs of individual children will be at Columbia Bank, U.S. Bank and the post office. Last year, approximately 100 youngsters were served by the program.