Christmas Adopt-a-Family

Each year, our Christmas Adopt-a-Family program provides gifts of new clothes, toys, food and other items to approximately 350 low-income families or seniors on fixed incomes.

Over the years, the program has become an opportunity for many people in the community to share in the holiday spirit by sponsoring, or adopting, families or seniors. With the support of so many sponsors and the boundless energy of so many volunteers, over 1,500 residents in our community also share in the happiness of the holiday season.

Get Involved!

There are several ways to be a part of this program. You can:

• Adopt a family or senior and purchase items according to a profile which includes their essential needs. We recommend spending approximately $50 to $60 per family member. During designated dates (late November to early December) you deliver all your gifts to our site at 714 Harvard Ave in Princeton.

• Volunteer time as part of our Adopt-a-Family elf program. As the gifts of clothes and essentials arrive, volunteers ensure a bright Christmas by filling out each family’s gifts with new toys, books, and games.

• Shop for an entire family or senior on behalf of a sponsor. Or shop for toys, games, and other items which are used to fill out each family's gifts.

If you would like to adopt a family but may not have time to shop, a volunteer will do the shopping for your adopted family in your name. You may send a check for the items purchased to: Christmas Adopt-a-Family, POB 1089, El Granada, CA 94018.

Eligibility and Registration

Registration of eligible low-income families and seniors for the program begins each year in October. To be eligible for the program, you must reside on the San Mateo County Coastside from Montara to Pescadero. If you think you or your family might qualify for the program, please call us at 650.726.9071 to make an appointment.