CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SACRAMENTO

Adopt-a-Family for Christmas

 

Many families in our communities struggle financially, especially at Christmastime. The Adopt-A-Family for Christmas Program of Catholic Charities provides an opportunity for caring individuals, families, churches, neighborhood groups, schools, organizations, and businesses to "adopt" a family in need for Christmas.  Generous donors provide gifts of toys, clothing, and a grocery gift card to a family who would receive very little or nothing at all.

 

Together, we can share the love of Christ at Christmas with those in need.

 

 

Who can participate in the Adopt-a-Family program?

 

Anyone willing to help out a family in need. In the past, individuals, families, churches, neighborhood groups, schools, organizations, and businesses have all participated in the adopt a family for Christmas.

 

 

When I adopt a family, what is expected of me/my organization?

 

Donors provide gifts of toys, clothing, and grocery gift card for families who would otherwise receive very little or nothing at all, such as:

• Individually wrapped gifts (toys or clothing) for each child, with each gift marked with the name of the recipient
• A grocery store gift card OR non-perishable food items

 

After you sign up to adopt-a-family, we send out information and suggestions for gifts. We'll also tell you when and where to drop off your gifts for your family.

 

 

How do I participate?

 

• If you would like to adopt a family in the Sacramento area, please complete and submit a donor registration form. WAYS TO SUBMIT THE FORM:
  
  

  • Fill out and submit a donor form online:

  
  

  • Print and complete a PDF DONOR PROFILE FORM, then submit it by fax or regular mail to:

  FAX: (916) 733-0224

   

  Catholic Charities
  ATTN: Beatrice Menchaca
  2110 Broadway
  Sacramento, CA 95818

• If you would like to adopt a family in Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Butte or Trinity Counties, please visit the Northern Valley Catholic Social Service web site for more information.

 

 

If I can't adopt a family, can I make another type of a donation to the program?

 

Yes, you can make a monetary donation on behalf of the program or provide a grocery gift card(s) to FoodsCo or Raley's/Bel-Air. 

 

Please make your check payable to Catholic Charities and include "Adopt-A-Family Program" in the memo field. Send your check or grocery gift card(s) to us at:

 

Catholic Charities
2110 Broadway

Sacramento, CA 95818

 

 

 

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