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Provides Christmas gifts and winter clothing to families struggling due to financial hardship. Social workers gather personalized wish lists from families they feel are in need.
Services
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Winter Clothing
Holiday Donations
- Provides gifts to foster families served by Caritas Family Solutions.
- Seeks donations of gifts or monetary donations used to purchase gifts, for children. Gifts do not need to be wrapped - the agency takes care of that and the delivery to foster parents so children get to "wake up to Santa" on Christmas morning. Also provides gifts to adult residential clients. Will provide letter of thanks for donation for tax purposes.
- Holiday Meal Box: Provides a meal box which includes a turkey and all the fixings. Each box feeds a family of 4.
- Angel Tree: Families can register to receive toys for children up to age 18.
Services
Christmas Baskets
Holiday Donations
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Helps provide holiday gifts for children who receive services through the Baby Fold.
Ways to help include:
- Adopt a Wish List for one or more children. Lists consist of 2-3 items with a requested spending limit of $65 per list.
- Make a monetary gift so we can fill the wish lists that don't get 'adopted' by the community.
- Donate gift cards for older children and teenagers to pick out their perfect gift.
Services
Holiday Donations
Volunteer Opportunities
Toy "store" for families who are unable to buy Christmas presents for their children due to their economic conditions.
Services
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Holiday Donations
Adopt-A-Family for the holidays and provide a family with gifts. Adopted families are clients currently receiving services through Sojourn.
Sponsor a Peace Tree to help adult and child survivors of domestic violence during the holiday season. Each peace "ornament" lists one item needed at Sojourn's emergency shelter. The peace signs can be hung on a tree, placed in an employee break room, or passed around at a meeting.
Services
Holiday Donations
Holiday Adoption Programs
Provides food for the entire family at Christmas time and toys for younger children.
Services
Christmas Baskets
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Holiday Donations
Provides food and gifts to Macon County households each holiday season. Items include hats & gloves, children's Christmas stockings, toys for birth to 17 years old, and baby & toddler items. Donated items must be new. Cash donations welcome.
Services
Christmas Baskets
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Volunteer Opportunities
Holiday Donations
Provides funding and supplies for Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots collects new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to children in need at Christmas time.
Services
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Holiday Donations
Holiday program that gives out food vouchers, clothing, and gifts to qualifying individuals and families in need.
Services
Winter Clothing Donation Programs
Winter Clothing
Holiday Donations
Food Vouchers
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Provides a holiday shopping experience for children. Children do their own shopping with the help of a volunteer assistant. Gifts and toys available range in price from $1 to $15.
Services
Holiday Donations
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Knapsacks for men, women, and children. All bags are filled with toiletries, socks, hats, gloves, etc.
- Provides gifts to foster families served by Caritas Family Solutions.
- Seeks donations of gifts or monetary donations used to purchase gifts, for children. Gifts do not need to be wrapped - the agency takes care of that and the delivery to foster parents so children get to "wake up to Santa" on Christmas morning. Also provides gifts to adult residential clients. Will provide letter of thanks for donation for tax purposes.
- Provides gifts to foster families served by Caritas Family Solutions.
- Seeks donations of gifts or monetary donations used to purchase gifts, for children. Gifts do not need to be wrapped - the agency takes care of that and the delivery to foster parents so children get to "wake up to Santa" on Christmas morning. Also provides gifts to adult residential clients. Will provide letter of thanks for donation for tax purposes.
Provides a free, packaged, Thanksgiving meal for Lake County families in need.
- Families of four people or more receive a large turkey and sides
- Families of 1-3 people receive a whole chicken and bag of holiday food items
No pre-registration required. Meals are available beginning November 18, 2024 on a first-come, first-served basis.
**This program is supported by community donations - please see below for details**
Provides a Christmas meal basket for Lake County families in need. Registration must be done in advance, in-person (opens late October). Individuals must present a photo ID to register. Meals will be distributed in December.
**2024 dates for registration and distribution are TBA**
**See below for donation information**
Services
Holiday Donations
Toys and coat drive that provides donated toys and coats to local children. Toys and coats available at Sacred Heart Banquet Hall in Joliet, IL.
Services
Volunteer Opportunities
Winter Clothing
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Holiday Donations