2024 gift drive is Nov 1 - Dec 15!
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2024 gift drive is Nov 1 - Dec 15! ❄️
Holiday gift drive
Making holiday magic for teens in foster care
Give the gift of community.
The holiday drive that started it all!
Donors like you can make a teen's wish come true. It’s about as personal as a gift drive can be.
We heard from teens that they frequently got holiday gifts left over from the little kids, if they got anything at all. We aim to change that and make holiday magic for teens in care. Every year, we help fulfill wish lists for over 300 teens in care.
That cemented for us the impact that this program has, and we’re always excited to see it reach new people, teens, and champions alike.
“No one ever asked me what I want, let alone got it for me.”
Get involved
Help a teen’s holiday wish come true
Claim a wish list
You can claim a list or specific gift in multiple ways:
From our web store.
From our Amazon registry.
Follow us on Facebook. Comment on a list to claim a specific gift or the entire list!
Donate funds
Each year, we field last-minute gift requests from teens in care. We also see teens coming into care after the holiday drive is ended.
To support those youth, please consider donating funds to make their holidays special!
Host a gift card drive
Gift cards are asked for more than any other item, every year! Who doesn't love shopping for themselves?
Doing a gift card drive at your school, office, neighborhood block gathering, or other community space is a wonderful way to bring some holiday love to our teens.
Give them what they really want: a chance to choose for themselves. 💙
Please contact amy@howardsheart.org for more details.
Volunteer
With so many gifts for our teens, we always need help with managing inventory and wrapping gifts around the holidays!
Come by yourself, with friends and family, or bring a group of colleagues! All are welcome.
Ready to drop off your gifts?
Drop them off at
Howard’s Heart HQ
Lloyd Center, 2nd floor on west end
1025 Lloyd Center
Portland, OR 97232
Or ship them to
Howard’s Heart
3901 SE 146th Ave.
Portland OR, 97236
Our 2023 drive
Thank you to all of our donors and volunteers who made the 2023 holiday gift drive a success!
We were able to deliver 315 wishes to teens in care.
