2024 Holiday Programs

Thank you for your interest in helping the youth in our programs and their families celebrate the holiday season!

Adopt-A-Wish List Program

Every family deserves a special holiday for their children. Individuals or groups can sponsor one or more Haven House youth wish lists. All families who are enrolled in the Haven House Adopt a Wish List program have a youth who is currently participating in a program with Haven House.

Sponsors purchase wish list items and an essential needs item for each child or youth, as well as a grocery or gas gift card to go towards family needs.

For each youth, please budget for:

  • 1-3 items from a wish list totaling no more than $75
  • A coat, hoodie, or socks/underwear/diapers
  • A $25 gas or grocery gift card

We do ask that donors to adhere to this budget – if you are feeling generous, consider adopting an additional holiday wish list, making a financial donation, or purchasing items for our Essentials Pantry.

Ages of children and youth range from infant through 24 years old (Many of the youth in our transitional housing program are young parents – consider signing up to sponsor the wish list of a young parent in our program and their child(ren)!). We will begin matching donors to wish lists no later than November 30th – you will receive more information when you have been matched.

Requirements:

  • All gifts must be new.
  • Gifts should be dropped off no later than WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH at 5pm at 1008 Bullard Court, Raleigh, NC. NOTE – if you received your wish list(s) after 12/4, the deadline is extended until Monday, December 16 at 5pm
  • Gifts should not be wrapped.

Please note that in order to preserve their anonymity and dignity, you will not be able to meet your adopted family. However, know that your gifts are very much appreciated.

INTERESTED IN GIFT WRAPPING? SIGN UP HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4CA4A922A6F58-53536078-2024#/

Youth Holiday Shop

We are collecting donations for our Youth Holiday Shop – youth in Haven House programs are able to pick out a gift (for free) for each of their caregivers. The Holiday Shop empowers youth who might not otherwise be able to to give back to the adults that care for them.

Donations should be gift items for adults in the $20-50 range. We will send you a Wish List of gifts for the shop to help guide your purchases or you can purchase directly from our Amazon Wishlist.  Please contact Kelly Bloom at kbloom@havenhousenc.org to make an appointment to drop off donations by WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 11TH at 5pm.

Holiday Meal Kits and Additional Holiday Donation Drives

Give the gift of a holiday meal! We urgently need $15-$25 grocery cards for families to purchase a turkey and/or perishable items for their holiday meal.

Gift cards are one of the most frequently requested items on the youth wish lists. Gift cards provide an opportunity for youth to practice financial responsibility and make personal choices about what they want to buy. We also use gift cards to support families who enroll in a Haven House program in late December and need assistance for the holidays. Gift cards can be in $5-50 denominations for restaurants, big box stores, grocery stores, movie theaters, gasoline, automotive stores, etc.

Gift cards can be dropped off any time attn: Kelly Bloom during business hours (M-Th 8:30-5, F 8:30-3) at 1008 Bullard Court, Raleigh, NC.

Make a Donation

Make a year-round impact for youth in our programs! Consider becoming a monthly donor or make a one time financial donation HERE.