Every child deserves joy on Christmas.The Christmas Gift Drive spreads hope and joy each year by giving incarcerated or struggling parents access to presents to give their children at Christmas. Through partnerships with dozens of local organizations and Ohio prisons, these families experience dignity, joy and connection through the simple act of giving.
Nov. 21 - Dec. 6
More Than a Gift
The Christmas Gift Drive started to help incarcerated parents create Christmas memories with their kids. Each year, Crossroads partners with The Four-Seven to host Christmas Miracle celebrations at 28 Ohio prisons, where parents give their kids Christmas gifts in person. These moments remind 2,500 kids they’re loved and valued—and can reduce their risk of future incarceration by a third.
Today, the Gift Drive reaches beyond prison walls. Through partnerships across Ohio and Kentucky, more than 6,000 additional kids will get gifts chosen by their parents at Crossroads Christmas Shops, where families facing hardship can shop with dignity.
Give
Grab an ornament from your site at a service the weekend of Nov. 21 or 29. Follow the included instructions for purchasing a gift. Don’t have an ornament? Pick an option below:
Serve
Part of making Christmas Gift Drive come alive is all the people that prepare for and help at Christmas Miracle events and site shops. Pick a serving option below.
Praying for families
Check out the guided audio experience designed to help you slow down and pray intentionally for the family you’re helping.
Go to audio experienceNot near a physical Crossroads location?
You can participate Anywhere. Purchase and send a gift online here.