Summer should be a season of joy, not uncertainty.

While many children spend their summer enjoying family vacations, pool days, and carefree fun, the children arriving at The Christmas Box Emergency Shelter are facing something very different. Many come to us with only the clothes on their backs—frightened, uncertain, and without even the most basic essentials. A child entering care may not have hygiene items or enough clothing for the week ahead, and for many, summer doesn’t feel safe or joyful. 

With your support, we can provide 1,000 children with essentials like new clothing, hygiene kits, and opportunities to experience the simple joys every child deserves through summer activities, outings, and moments of normalcy. Your gift provides more than supplies—it provides comfort, dignity, stability, and hope during one of the most difficult moments in a child’s life.

Give today and help ensure every child who comes through our doors feels seen, cared for, and supported this summer.