Santa Cruz County · Since 1978

The Christmas Project,
A Project of Love.

With your help we are able to provide gifts and food certificates for migrant and needy families, in south Santa Cruz County.

1978The year it all began
Every personEach family member makes a Christmas wish
DeliveredVolunteers bring wrapped gifts to the camps
What we do

Toys, gifts and food for families in need

The Christmas Project provides toys, gifts, and food to needy children and adults mainly in the Migrant Labor Camps of Santa Cruz County. Each family member has the opportunity to make their Christmas wish request.

Your individual donation makes it possible for each child and adult to receive the gift they requested. Volunteers deliver the wrapped packages directly to the residents of the camps.

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Volunteers unloading a truck full of wrapped gifts as children gather for the delivery
How we help

Three gifts for every family

Children with their Christmas gifts

Gifts for the Kids

Every child has a Christmas Dream — a guitar, a Barbie doll, a bike to get to school, tennis shoes with lights, a winter jacket.

A family receiving a grocery gift certificate

Christmas Dinner

Every family deserves to have a Christmas Dinner. In partnership with the First Harvest Food Bank every family gets a gift basket full of food.

Parents receiving gifts

A Gift for the Parents

We make sure that each person gets a gift. Often they request a blanket or jacket to keep warm or a bike so they can get to work.

Delivery day

Moments from past Christmases

Delivery day at the camp Children receiving gifts Volunteers handing out presents Christmas Project volunteers in front of the delivery truck Families at the delivery Wrapped gifts ready for delivery Two volunteers smiling at the gift warehouse A child with a new gift Volunteers and families Gifts being delivered Children celebrating

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Make a wish come true

Your donation will make it possible to fulfill the dreams and wishes of needy families in the migrant camps.

How to donate

Questions?

Call Gladys Anderson at 831-426-2264.

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