Every year, our community comes together to bring holiday joy to children in our supportive housing programs.
Whether you are an individual looking to make a difference or a group seeking a meaningful seasonal project, your generosity provides smiles, joy, and hope to families in our programs.
There are three ways to get involved:
1. Sponsor a Child's Wish List
Fulfill a child's holiday dreams. Sponsor a single list or sign up for multiple lists as a group.
- Receive your list: In early November, we will email you your assigned wish list(s). Each list is tracked by a unique Wish List Code.
- Shop for gifts: Use the wish list as your shopping guide.
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- Gift Guidelines: The average donation includes 3–4 toys per wish list (averaging about $50 total per list).
- Where to buy: Gifts can be purchased in-person at your favorite local store or online.
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- Ship your donation: Send new, unwrapped gifts to our office by Wednesday, December 2nd.
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Important shipping Instructions:
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All packages MUST be labeled with their specific Wish List Code so we can route them to the correct child.
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Ship to:
Facing Forward
ATTN: [Insert Your Wish List Code]
624 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
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2. Sponsor a Gift from Our Amazon Wishlist
Short on time but still want to give a physical gift? Buy one or more toys from our Amazon wish list!
3. Make a Financial Donation
Financial contributions allow us to purchase gifts for remaining wish lists or provide gift cards for teens 13-17 in our programs.