Local Donations Stay Local

There are many meaningful ways you can hep bring the joy and warmth of Christmas to local families facing financial hardship. Every donation, no matter the size, is sincerely appreciated!

Sponsor a Child

Donate Food Items

Provide a Monetary Gift

Brighten a child's Christmas by donating a $35 gift card from Walmart, Meijer, Target, or Amazon.

All nonperishable food donations are greatly appreciated, with a special need for breakfast cereal and canned fruits & vegetables.

Organize a Food Drive

Gather your coworkers, friends, service organization, or youth group and make a difference together by hosting a holiday food drive.

Help us ensure every registered family is supported by making a monetary gift to "fill the gap" when food and gift card donations fall short. Every contribution makes a meaningful difference!

Prayers

Pray for our project, our volunteers and those requesting assistance during this Christmas season.

What We Provide

• A festive Christmas Food Gift Box packed with holiday

favorites and everyday grocery essentials to enjoy on

Christmas Day and beyond!

• A food Gift Certificate to purchase fresh essentials such

as meat, dairy products, and frozen foods that cannot be

included in the gift box.

• A Store Gift Card For Each Child, giving parents the joy of

choosing gifts tailored to their child’s age and interests. Each child also receives cozy socks, with hats and mittens provided for younger children.

Our Needs

Canned Fruit (no home canned foods)
Canned Corn & Green Beans (no home canned foods)
Jello (any size)
Cake Mix
Frosting

Canned Soup
Box of Bisquick (Any Size)
Stuffing Mix
Cold Cereal

Instant Potatoes (Any Size)
1lb bag of candy (individually wrapped)

Mittens, Gloves, Hats

Red Christmas Project Love food collection bins will be placed at locations around town, including several local churches, once food donations begin to be accepted. For exact bin locations, please visit our Facebook page or click the “Contact Us” tab.

If you would like to donate a gift card, please use our Contact Form so we can make arrangements to receive it.

We had the pleasure and privilege to help:

• 159 households

• 321 Adults

• 368 children

By providing

• Christmas Food Gift Boxes valued at

approximately $10,750.

• Food Gift Certificates valued at $10,335.

• Store gift cards, socks, hats and mittens for

children valued at approximately $18,275.

Together, we made Christmas brighter! Thanks to the incredible generosity of supporters like you, 689 people throughout the Eaton Rapids community experienced a more joyful holiday season!

2025 Christmas Season Snapshot

*We anticipate serving 700 individuals for the 2026 Christmas season due to the current unstable economy.