Holiday Program

Donate food and/or gifts

Thank you to everyone who donated food and gifts for CEAP's 2009 Annual Holiday Program. Families participating in the program were given food baskets and parents could chose two gifts and a stocking stuffer for each of their children.

The holidays bring an increased financial burden for those who are already struggling. In 2009, 700 families received food and 2,000 children received toys from CEAP’s Holiday Program.

How You Can Help in 2010

(See list of most needed food and gift items.)

1. Food Drives
   Hold a Food Drive to provide holiday meals for those in need! Consider donating a gift certificate for a turkey or other holiday meat.
2. Gift Drive
   Collect holiday gifts for children ages newborn to 18. Gifts must be new and unwrapped. Our greatest need is gifts for children ages 11-16.
3. Gift Certificate Drive
   It is difficult to find gifts for 17-18 yr olds. We are suggesting that donors give $20-$25 gift certificates and allow parents to buy the gifts.
4. Monetary Donations
   Make your $ go farther! Through CEAP's network of suppliers, we are able to increase the value of your donation. For example, with your $1 donation CEAP can buy approximately $5 worth of food. Please consider a gift of $500, $100, $50, or anything you can afford!

If you would like to help, or have questions, please call CEAP at (763) 566-9600.

How You Can Receive Assistance

Eligibility:

• CEAP's Holiday Program is open to residents of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park or East Champlin who have children in the household aged 18 or younger.
• Families without children who live in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park or East Champlin may register to receive a holiday meal gift certificate.