NOTE:
In the past, the programs were listed with the date they would open to applications, but we had
some people abusing this procedure by calling organizations long before the application period
was open.
This would cause a great deal of frustration to the organizations, so this page has now changed! Organizations will now be listed ONLY after they have opened their application procedure so that this can no longer be abused.
Please pay attention to the QUALIFICATIONS of each program! You should NOT be contacting organizations who clearly say they are ONLY for those in certain areas if you do NOT live in
those areas. NO, they are NOT going to change their qualifications just for you....because you
are not going to be only one who tries that!
These organizations are run by VOLUNTEERS so please be nice to them!
And please GIVE BACK as you are able in the future!
NATIONWIDE PROGRAMS
OPERATION SANTA
Children can write to Santa at the USPS, and then later on, families can choose to “adopt”
your children’s letters to send them gifts! The letter program is open until
OPEN IN MULTIPLE CITIES
Some fraternal organizations, such as the Elks Clubs, Moose Lodges, etc. have Christmas
programs that they may not advertise, but work with the local schools Social Workers, to
get the names of families that can use help. Please contact your school's Social Worker to
see if they are aware of these programs and can refer you!
Many City Police Departments have "Shop With A Cop" programs......check with YOUR city
Police Department to see if they have one!
Here are several:
1. Inkster Police:
- Contact us at 313-563-9850
Application Form:
&
2. Romulus Police:
- Contact us at 734-942-6853
Deadline for Application: November
Application Form:
3. Dearborn Police
Event Date: Dec.
Contact us at 313-943-2240
OPEN TO MULTIPLE COUNTIES:
Catholic Charities of SEM
Phone: 855-882-2736
Adopt a Family Program. Families must be nominated by a parish or a partner organization.
McCrory Center
7800 W. Outer Drive Suite LL30
Detroit, MI 48235
&
38099 Schoolcraft Suite 199
Livonia, MI 48150
Phone: 313-766-6285
Sign up for our Secret Santa Draw!
Do you need help with Christmas this year? Are you a Wayne or Oakland County resident?
If you meet the following criteria, please complete the form below for a chance to be chosen
in our Secret Santa Draw!
* Unemployed or income below $12,000 a year or no income
* A Wayne or Oakland County resident
* Have a child or children between the ages of one through 14 years old
* Have a cell phone or email address that we may contact you at
* Provide SM Facebook information
Please note that although you signed up there is no guarantee that your family will be selected. There is no special funding for this project. Donations are made on behalf of
private donors who want to make others' holiday jolly! If your family is chosen, you will
be notified on November 20th.
Registration Link:
One Michigan for Immigrant Rights
1920 Scotten
Detroit, MI 48209
Phone: 313-338-8201
If you or someone you know could use a helping hand this holiday season, our holiday helper program is just for you! We are providing families in need ONE gift PER CHILD!
Submit your application here:
FOSTER CHILDREN / FAMILIES ONLY!
by clicking on this link!
Downriver Foster Closet
1753 Ford Ave.
Wyandotte, MI 48192
Phone: 734-288-3698
Contact regarding Christmas sign-ups!
Friends of Foster Kids
39126 Van Dyke Ave.
Sterling Heights, MI
Phone: 586-307-Gift (4438)
FoFK provides Christmas for foster children from Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties,
who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect and placed in temp-
orary housing or shelters. FoFK fulfills each child’s wish list with new items wrapped with
care and then works to ensure timely delivery for Christmas.
Michigan Foster Care Closet
37 Enterprise Drive
Ann Arbor, MI
Phone: 888- 0511-6322
WE CARE FOSTER CARE
9311 E. Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48213
Phone: 313-688-0718
We Care Gift Share:
We want to give fun and educational gifts to foster children and their families to help make
their holidays and other significant events happier and brighter.
DETROIT AREA RESOURCES ONLY! (See below for Metro Detroit)
1st Annual Toy Drive
1700 Meldrum Cut-off date to apply is
Detroit, MI
Phone: 586-873-4971
26th Annual Free Childrens Christmas Party
Jamaican Association of Michigan
West Indian American Association Hall
2015 E. 7 Mile
Detroit, MI 48234
Phone: 734-604-1335
Free gifts for children Birth to 12 years old. Free Hats & gloves for the winter! Free
refreshments too.
A GIRL LIKE ME INC
19642 Lyndon
Detroit, MI
Phone: 313-444-0687
Application Link:
Providing a toy, party and a picture with Santa to the first 100 kids who sign up.....see above!
Alicia's Helping Hand
Detroit, MI
Phone: 313-327-2445
Clinton Street Greater Bethlehem Temple "Joy to Detroit" / A Toy Distribution Event
2900 W. Chicago Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48206
Phone: 313-361-1110
Toy distribution will occur during the annual sing-a-long and is for children with a parent
incarcerated.
Need a Ride? Call our office Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to schedule a pickup.
Detroit Friendship House
9540 Conant
Hamtramck, MI 48212
Phone: 313-871-7443
Friendship House tries to take some of the burden off our client’s shoulders by providing a
Santa Toy Shop every year. Right before Christmas, we set up our facility’s lobby with toys
donated to us by generous benefactors to look like a Christmas Toy Shop. We allow our
clients with children to “come shop” for toys that are appropriate for their children’s age &
size. Everything from books to bikes, dolls, trucks, games, sports equipment & digital devices,
we seem to have it all and our clients are so grateful for the help! You need to register as a client
and receive your client card to take advantage of their programs.
Detroit GOODFELLOWS Christmas Program for 2023
Please be assured that your information will be held in strict confidence and will not be shared
with any other organization or agency. We will only process applications for families in the
following cities - Detroit, Highland Park, Hamtramck, River Rouge, Harper Woods, Ecorse & Redford. At the time of package pickup in December you will be asked to provide parent/guard-
ian ID and ID for kids (MI Health Card OR birth certificate OR report card/communication from
child's school). You can provide all ID by showing images in your phone. All eligible families
will receive communication from the Detroit Goodfellows in August to confirm your information
and again in early December via US mail and email to provide pickup information. Pickup remin-
ders will also be sent via email and text.
Application Form is here:
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Christmas Adopt-A-Family 2023
150 Stimson
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: 313-993-4700
Helping Hands Ministry of Second Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church - 1st Annual Toy Drive
Second Evergreen MBC
1700 Meldrum
Detroit, MI 48207
Phone: 586-873-4971 Tanashia
To register, call the number above!
Inkster Police Dept. Shop with a Cop
26215 Trowbridge
Inkster, MI 48141
Phone: 313-563-9850
Applications available at Inkster Police Dept. or online on our Facebook page.
Holy Temple of Faith Church of God in Christ
Family Matters (Grandparents with Custody of Grandchildren program)
16340 Hamilton Ave.
Highland Park, MI 48203
Phone: 313-651-5166
Website:
&
Date: Registration takes place on Tuesdays ONLY.
Time: 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM.
Please note that there will be NO EXCEPTIONS to the registration schedule. We kindly ask that
you mark your calendar and make arrangements to attend during the specified times. At Family Matters, we believe that every child deserves the magic of Christmas, and we are here to make
that magic come alive for your family. Your dedication to your grandchildren is inspiring, and
we are honored to stand with you during this special season.
We look forward to seeing you at Holy Temple of Faith Church of God in Christ for registration.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the documentation, please don't hesitate to contact us. 313- 651-5166 Tuesdays 6:30 -7:30 pm. Together, we can create a Christmas filled
with love, warmth, and happiness.
Marine for Tots of Wayne County.......see for Detroit below!
(Wayne County is a HUGE area so please check each area listed below to find your particular
city!).
My MSK LLC Presents Winter Wonderland Toy Giveaway
Durfee Innovation Society
2470 Collingswood
Detroit, MI 48206
Phone: 313-437-1549
No registration required. Child must be present. Free pictures with Santa and giving away
over 5,000 toys.
North American Indian Association of Detroit
22720 Plymouth
Detroit, MI
Phone: 313-535-2966
It's that time of year for N.A.I.A.'s annual toy registration! Please message us with the info
below, 12 years & under. The deadline is the 15th of December, we're making a list and
checking it! Please include the child's age, gender and TRIBAL AFFILIATION.
One Michigan for Immigrant Rights
1920 Scotten
Detroit, MI 48209
Phone: 313-338-8201
We are happy to announce that our One Michigan Holiday Helper application is officially
open! If you or someone you know could use a helping hand this holiday season, now's
Perfecting Community Care Center Christmas Giveaway
700 E. Division
Detroit, MI
Phone: 313-365-2273
Each child gets a gift!
Samaritan Center Ballroom
Christmas Celebration / No Family Without A Christmas
5555 Conner
Detroit, MI 48213
Phone: 313-579-4400
Food/Fun/Games/Arts & Crafts/Christmas Toy Giveaway and more!
St. Suzanne Cody Rouge Community Resource Center / Free Ham Giveaway
19321 W. Chicago
Detroit, MI 48228
Phone: 313-493-9129
100 free spiral hams will be given out.
Teamsters Local 299 & 337 Christmas Basket Distribution
2741 Trumbull Ave.
Detroit, MI
Phone: 313-965-8750 #1101
If you know a family that needs assistance, call the number above before
so we can add them to our list.
The Salvation Army Connor Creek Corps.
3000 Conner
Detroit, MI 48215
Phone: 313-822-2800
Open to those in the following zip codes--NO exceptions!
48205, 48207, 48211, 48212, 48213, 48214, 48215, 48224, 48225, 48230, 48234, 48236.
Registration is open from
&
The Salvation Army Detroit Grandale Corps.
11325 Montrose
Detroit, MI 48227
Phone: 313-835-3736
Open to those in the following zip codes--NO exceptions!
48219, 48221, 48223, 48227, 48228, and 48235.
Registration is open from
Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Wednesdays only from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
DETROIT METRO AREA ONLY!
Bethel Assembly of God Fellowship Hall Free Christmas Dinner
2984 Fort
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
CHECK WITH THE GOODFELLOWS IN YOUR CITY!! These are just some of them!
GOODFELLOWS
&
Brownstown Goodfellows
Brownstown Event Center
23345 King
Brownstown, MI 48183
Senior Citizens may call 734-675-1307.
&
Dearborn Goodfellows, Inc.
c/o Park Place Catering
23400 Park Ave.
Dearborn, MI 48124
Phone: 313-274-4499
If you or you know children that are in need of assistance with gifts at Christmas time
please contact the main office of your child’s school (or the school in which they would
attend).
&
Dearborn Heights Goodfellows Association
P.O. Box 261
Dearborn Heights, MI
The deadline to submit a 2023 application for aid to the Dearborn Heights Goodfellows
Association is Friday, Children over the age of 12 are not eligible for
assistance. Do not use previous applications! Only use the 2023 application. Get the
application form and details at
All necessary instructions are on the form.
&
Garden City Goodfellows
P.O. Box 2407
Garden City, MI
Phone: 734-679-7838
Our helpline is now open. If you are looking for assistance this holiday season, please
call and leave the requested information. Our helpline closes November and we will no
longer accept applications.
&
Inkster Goodfellows
P.O. Box 266
Inkster MI 48141
Phone: 313-505-1140 Barbara Cooper
- You must show proof of Inkster residency
- Open only to children ages 2 through 14 years old
- You must have birth certificate or proof of age for each child at time of pick-up
- You can obtain and drop off application at and one of these locations below!
- City Hall 26215 Trowbridge
- Dozier Recreation Complex 2025 Middlebelt
- Inkster Housing Lehigh Center 27441 Lehigh
&
Lincoln Park Goodfellows
PO Box 43
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
Phone: 313-586-2336
&
Riverview Goodfellows
PO Box 2245
Riverview, MI 48193
Phone: 734-281-4270
If you would like to nominate a family in need for Christmas, please email!
Application Link:
----This program is for Riverview residents only!
&
Taylor Goodfellows
The 2023 application for holiday assistance is now available!
If you are seeking holiday assistance from the Taylor Goodfellows for the 2023 season,
please complete our online application as soon as possible. If you know someone who
needs assistance, but does not have access to the internet, please have them contact us.
Application Link:
***This program is for Taylor residents 16 years of age and younger*
&
Wayne Goodfellows
PO Box 472
Wayne, MI 48184
Phone: 734-260-6849
Every year the City of Wayne Goodfellows provides support to less fortunate families and
children. The Goodfellows provide food, toys, and emergency assistance for residences of
Wayne!
&
Westland Goodfellows
32150 Dorsey
Westland, MI 48186
Applications for our “No Child without a Christmas” program are currently available at the
Jefferson Barnes Community Center. Applications must be complete including documentation required and returned by
The Goodfellows accept applications submitted by families in need for Christmas assistance
for their children. Families must be Westland residents and must demonstrate financial hard-
ship to be approved. Recipients are then given shopping vouchers to be used at the Westland
Target or Westland Meijer stores to purchase items for their children. Please know that those vouchers are restricted to items for the child, such as clothing, toys and small electronics. Purchases are reviewed in detail to maintain program guidelines. In addition, children also
receive hats & gloves, coloring books & crayons, dental kits and donated toys collected by
the Goodfellows. And finally, families will receive a food voucher to use at Heartland Market,
a Westland grocery store.
&
Wyandotte Goodfellows
William R. Copeland Center
2306 Fourth St. PO Box 392
Wyandotte, MI 48192
&
Bring proof of income, proof of Wyandotte address, birth certificates, etc.
Marines for Tots of Wayne County
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
The Cooper Center
18251 Quantico Gateway Dr.
Triangle, VA 22172-1776
&
Phone: 614-394-5009
Campaign Start Date:
Campaign End Date:
&
APPLICATION RELATED DATES:
1. Application Open Date:
Date campaign begins accepting toy applications
2. Application Close Date:
Date campaign stops accepting toy applications
3. Application Response Start Date:
Date when campaign will begin reviewing and responding to applications
4. Application Response End Date:
Date when campaign will complete reviewing and responding to applications
AND
Downriver WEST
Phone: 734-258-2083
AND
Macomb / Wayne-East County
Phone: 586-424-7415
AND
N.W. Wayne County
Phone: 248-571-8167
AND
MIDEAR Dearborn
Phone: 734-742-6540
The Salvation Army Downriver Corps.
1258 Biddle Ave.
Wyandotte, MI 48192
Phone: 734-282-0930
The website will ONLY open on the date above! You will be given a day and time to pick
up your gifts so watch your emails!
Registration Link:
Open to Registration beginning on Oct.
U.S. Marines Toys for Tots
Inkster Unity in the Community
Phone: 734-258-2083
&
Toy Request Form:
Website:
&
The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.
- Romulus: 48174, 48184, 48242
- Westland: 48185, 48186, 48187
- Livonia: 48150, 48151, 48152, 48153, 48154
- Van Buren Township: 48111, 48174, 48184
We are accepting applications, we receive many calls, we are trying to fill what we have received application for, so please be patient. The application process ends on November
unless there is an emergency need, due to house fire, or eviction and staying in a hotel.
