Christmas Offering
The goal of our annual Christmas Offering is to provide 2-3 weeks of nutritious food and Christmas presents to those living in poverty. Each year since 1979, the Humanitarian Service Project has served needy families & senior citizens in this program.
Christmas 2011
We served 1,616 children! 100 of these families received 3 weeks’ worth of groceries and five gifts per child. In total, we distributed 21 tons of food and 21 tons of toys! Thank you to everyone who made this a success!
How You Can Help With Christmas:
Organize A Gift-Giving Tree. We give you the names and ages of needy children, along with wish list items. You purchase and wrap at least one new toy or gift for each child and bring your presents to our center where we will distribute them to the families. We suggest a $25 minimum value for each toy for Christmas.
Click here to print the Gift-Giving Tree flyer.
Collect Non-Perishable Food. We distribute non-perishable food to needy seniors and Christmas families. Can you help us by organizing a food drive? See our Food Drive Suggestions for ideas.
Organize a Book Drive. In addition to new toys and games, all of the children receive new books. Contact us and we will provide you with ages and genders of children who need your help this holiday season.
Plan a Toy Drive. New toys and gifts are needed for hundreds of impoverished children. Gifts for 8-15 year-olds are most needed. Please see our list of Suggested Toys for ideas.
Sponsor a Family. With your support, we are able to purchase food in bulk so that each family will have 2-3 weeks worth of groceries: 7 selections of frozen meats, 15 fresh produce selections, and 4-5 25-pound boxes of non-perishables. Each child receives at least 5 gifts for under the tree.
Sponsorships are available for $60 per family. Click here to sign up.
- $120 sponsors 2 families
- $180 sponsors 3 families
- $240 sponsors 4 families
Volunteer Opportunities 2012
Christmas Food Sorting. Volunteers are needed to sort non-perishable food items prior to boxing. (Starting in November 5 – 30 Monday-Friday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm)
Christmas Gift Preparations. Volunteers are needed to organize all the gifts as they come in from the donors. (December 3 - 21 Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm)
Special Volunteer Opportunity. Volunteers are needed to sort and box presents so that they are ready for our impoverished children. (Sunday, December 12, 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm)
The 2012 Christmas Offering. Christmas Offering Gift Sorting (week of December 9)
Christmas for Our Seniors. Senior Gift Sorting and Delivering. Distribution December 13.
Christmas Offering. Saturday, December 15.
Family Pick-Up. Volunteers are needed to hand out gifts to families who pick up as well as additional toy and food sorting. (December 18-21)
Come Join us and help us…make a difference!
