Several local organizations provide Christmas support to residents in the Foothills region. View the list below for information on how to donate, what you can give or how you can volunteer:
Baby It’s Cold Outside: 403-660-3648
Initiative: Toys and gifts for children.
Donations Accepted: New, unwrapped toys, gift cards and cash. You may also choose to Adopt-a-Family.
Volunteers needed!
High River FCSS: 403-652-8620
Initiative: Christmas gifts for singles and seniors.
Donations Accepted: Gifts, gift cards and cash for single/senior adults.
It Takes a Village: 403-401-3005
Initiative: Baby's First Christmas Program, supporting local families that have welcomed a baby this year.
Donations Accepted: New, unwrapped toys, gift cards or cash. You may also choose to Adopt-a-Family.
Volunteers needed!
Magic of Christmas: 403-921-0588 | 403-803-3085
Initiative: Christmas cheer and gifts to referred residents.
Donations Accepted: Cash, gift cards, or new, unwrapped toys.
For a list of drop-off locations in Okotoks, High River, Black Diamond and Turner Valley, please see Facebook and Instagram page - @magicofchristmas
Oilfields Food Bank: 403-612-1291
Initiative: Christmas meal hampers
Donations Accepted: cash, gift cards or gas cards.
Okotoks Family Resource Centre: 403-995-2626 | OFRC.ca
Initiative: Help residents facing financial challenges the other 364 days of the year.
Donations Accepted: Monetary (will fund emergency gas and grocery cards).
Okotoks Food Bank: 403-651-6629
Initiative: Christmas meal hampers
Donations Accepted: food, cash, gift cards or gas cards.
Rowan House Society: 403-336-9046 | rowanhouse.ca
Initiative: Christmas meal hampers.
Donations Accepted: Food, cash, gift cards or gas cards.
Seniors Secret Service: 403-603-8099
Initiative: Supporting isolated seniors throughout the Foothills.
Donations Accepted: Cash or gift cards.
Shop of Wonders: 587-205-0355
Initiative: Private Christmas shopping experience for children, teens & parents.
Donations Accepted: New, unwrapped toys or stocking stuffers, and cash.
For a list of drop-off locations, please see Facebook page @Mycitycare Okotoks
Volunteers needed!
The Salvation Army: 403-603-8099
Initiative: Christmas food hampers and toys & gifts for children 18 and under.
Donations Accepted: New, unwrapped toys, gift cards and cash.
Volunteers needed!