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Help us bring the holidays home for 40 families

Last year, 36 survivor families had gifts under the tree because neighbors like you said yes.

This year, let's reach 40. 

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Last December, a mom we serve had a pile of Christmas gifts from her Holiday Helper and nowhere to hide them. The only room her kids wouldn't go near was a back storage room they'd decided was spooky. So that's where Christmas hid.

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On Christmas morning, she told us, the day was pure delight. She got to watch her kids' faces light up, and she said our donors took so much stress off her shoulders when she needed it most.

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Parents who leave an abusive home have already done the hardest part. Holiday Helpers gives them room for the fun part: being the one who makes the magic.

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Names and details have been changed to protect privacy.

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How it works

  1. Sign up by Monday, November 16. Tell us the family size you'd like to help. We'll do our best to honor age and gender requests.

  2. Get your family's wish list. We'll send you one family's list, including ages, sizes, and what everyone hopes for.  You'll shop for every person on it. Most helpers spend $50-$75 per person, and you choose what fits your budget.

  3. Drop off by Wednesday, December 16. Bring the gifts back to us. Our staff delivers everything privately, so mom or dad gets to give them on the big day.

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Bring your team

Looking for a December project that really means something? Holiday Helpers is one of the easiest ways for an office, church, club, or classroom to give together. Pick a family size, pass the wish list around, and bring everything back by December 16. With your permission, we'd love to thank your team on our social pages.

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Rather not shop?

You can still be a Holiday Helper. Your gift helps us fill in the gaps on families' wish lists, so every child has something to open. 

  • $75 covers one child's holiday

  • $250 brings the holidays to a family of four

  • Any amount helps fill a wish list

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Send something from our Amazon list 

Want to help in a smaller way? Our Amazon List on Amazon has items families need this season.

Pick one or pick a few: a.co/0eWYUzD8

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Santa's Love

Frequently asked questions

24 Hour Crisis Hotline:  618-235-0892

Office: 618-236-2531

Proudly Serving Monroe, Randolph, and St. Clair, IL counties

Mailing Address:  PO Box 831, Belleville, IL

Email:  info@vpcswi.org​Emai

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