2025 Holiday Programs

Help make the holiday season brighter for the women and children we serve.

Adopt the Shelter

As winter approaches, women and children experiencing homelessness in our community become increasingly vulnerable to serious health risks. Our annual Adopt the Shelter initiative invites you to stand with us to ensure that as temperatures drop, everyone under our roof remains safe, warm, and cared for.

Donate

Adopt a Family

Receive a woman's or a family's wish list, along with simple gift-wrapping and drop-off instructions.

The Details:

  • No minimum spending requirement. Your generosity is what counts!

  • Please donate new/tagged items only.

  • All gifts should be wrapped and labeled for each family member.

Gift Drop-Off:

  • Drop-off dates this year will be i0-minute time slots on December 13th from 9am-12pm as well as December 15th from 9am-12pm, 3pm-6pm.

    • If these dates or times do not work for you, our Donations Coordinator, Megan, will be happy to schedule a mutually convenient time.

Adopt-A-Family Gift Drop Off
Sign Up for Adopt A Family

Host a Donation Drive

By hosting a donation drive, you’ll directly support and empower our residents on their journey to permanent housing. You can collect items like new clothing and gift cards for gas stations and supermarkets.

Sign Up to Host a Drive

Need Ideas?

  • Check out the printable PDF flyers below for suggested items to collect!

Bundle of Joy
Sweet Dreams
Warmth & Wardrobes
Gifts for Gratitude
The Giving Card

Become a Holiday Elf

As an elf, you’ll play a vital role in accepting and organizing donations this season. Help us process, sort, and arrange all the wonderful in-kind gifts we receive for the women and children we serve.

Become a Holiday Elf

Shop our Amazon Wishlist

By shopping our Wish List, you can donate our most-needed items, and they’ll be shipped straight to the ACCESS Shelter. Your purchase helps us get the essentials quickly and efficiently!

Learn more