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Sub for Santa: Year-long challenges make Christmas season difficult for family

By Laura Giles - Special to the Daily Herald | Dec 12, 2025

Courtesy United Way of Utah County

Editor’s note: All United Way’s Sub for Santa participants’ names have been changed. To help a family like this one, visit https://subforsanta.org or text or call the Sub for Santa hotline at 801-356-6300.

When events occur that cause financial difficulties to parents and families during the year, it can be stressful and even life-changing. When Christmas comes around, the stress can seem overwhelming because the financial difficulties are still there, but parents want to provide gifts and a wondrous holiday for their children.

Trina is in that situation right now. After losing her job in April, she was out of work for four months. This caused great financial strain and the bills started piling up. She is grateful that she was able to start working again after finding a new job, but she has been trying to catch up financially ever since. Trina could use help this year to provide gifts for her two kids.

Oliver is 17 years old and is in need of a new hoodie, sweatpants and long-sleeve shirts. He likes action thrillers, horror and anime books. He would like to receive some art supplies and Playstation games.

Melissa is six years old and could use a new coat, leggings and long-sleeve shirts. She would like books about KPop Demon Hunters, Sprunki or learning books. She would enjoy receiving gifts of Barbies, baby dolls and KPop Demon Hunter toys.

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