The letters to Globe Santa reveal heart-wrenching stories of families taking on the burden of children affected by addiction, seeking support for the holidays.
The family’s survival hinges on a mere disability payment, making it impossible to afford basic needs or gifts. Their plea highlights a crisis experienced widely.
With opioid addiction sweeping through communities, many children are left parentless, intensifying the struggle for relatives stepping in to provide care amid grief.
The ongoing trauma from the opioid crisis and the pandemic places immense strain on families, who are desperately striving to create a semblance of normalcy during the holidays.
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