The House has been changing children's lives since 1872.

Holiday Hopes

The Holiday Hopes Gift Campaign provides gifts, necessities, and meals for children and their families. Thanks to Holiday Hopes Heroes like YOU and your outpouring of support, we can reach our goal and provide a holiday experience full of joy for children and families! This season, our goal is to provide holiday cheer to almost 800 children and many of their families. Help us turn wishes into smiles this holiday season by donating today!

YOU can transform wishes into smiles by:

  • Donating $75 or more to fulfill a Holiday Wish.
  • Shopping online from one of our holiday wish lists and have your gifts(s) delivered right to us.
  • Purchasing a $25 Gift Card for children in Foster Care.
  • Sponsoring a Gift Tree (in-person or virtual) at your company, organization, church, or school.
  • Supporting The Spirit of Josh Fund which raises money for recreation and outdoor activities for the children all year long. Dedicated to the loving memory of Josh Zbytniewski.

Thank you for being so committed to our mission of changing children's lives and providing hope to our children and families. On Behalf of everyone at The House, we wish you and your family health, joy, and holiday cheer!

Did you know your Holiday Hopes Amazon purchases can help support The House even further?
  • When you shop with AmazonSmile. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to The House!
  • AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know: same products, same prices, and same service.

But how do I select The House as my charitable organization to support when shopping on AmazonSmile? Click the image to the right to select The House as your charitable organization, then start shopping! Every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation!

Thank You For Providing Holiday Cheer to a Child!

Holiday Hopes made my Christmas wish come true.

I've wanted snowboarding equipment ever since my friends started teaching me how to snowboard. When Christmas morning came, I awoke to see a snowboard with all the accessories under the tree. I was speechless!
~ Dylan, age 15

Up until this year, presents weren’t part of my Christmas mornings.

But when I saw that I had presents under the tree with MY name on them, I shrieked with joy! My Barbie play set is exactly what I wanted.

~ Emily, age 8

I thought my Christmas had been ruined

since I was unable to spend it at home. With support from the HGS staff, I received the makeup I wanted, among many other gifts. I couldn’t believe it! This was the best Christmas!

~ Sabrina, age 14