Boxes of Hope and Bags of Joy

29,000 families need your help this holiday season!

Each year, our community responds to the needs of poor and homeless families with gifts of food, turkey, toys and time. This year, we must be prepared to help more families than ever before.

Click here for a link to our Holiday Drive Informational Brochure

Click here for a PDF of some Great Drive Ideas!

Most needed holiday items:

• turkey or grocery gift card
• boxed cereal
• canned fruit
• yams
• $15 gift cards for teen gifts
• teen and infant toys/gifts 

Click here for a link to printable Build A Box of Hope

1. Register your business, faith or community group to host a Food Drive by calling (813)209-1034.
2. Collect all the items below for a full Box of Hope:

(highlighted items are most needed)

• 1 turkey or gift certificate
• 1 box of cereal (hot or cold)
• 1 can of fruit
• 1 loaf of fresh bread
• 4 cans of vegetables
• 2 cans of yams
• 1 bag or box of dry beans
• 1 bag of rice
• 1 bag or box of stuffing mix
• 1 can or box of potatoes
• 3 cans of black beans
• 2 cans of cranberry sauce
• 1 can or packet of gravy
• 1 box of dessert mix
• 1 package of cookies or pastries
• 1 family box of Jell-O or pudding

Click here for a link to printable Build A Bag of Joy Poster

1. Register your business, faith or community group to host a Toy Drive by calling (813) 209-1034.
2. Have your group sponsor complete Bags of Joy for 25 children.
3. Conduct a gift Drive focusing on infant, toddler or teen gifts.
4. Make a monetary contribution to provide one or more Bags of Joy.

• Preschool play sets
• Bouncers and push toys
• Dress-up clothes
• Baby dolls*
• Make-believe play sets

• Radios
• Remote control cars
• Electronic games
• Arts and crafts
• Fashion* and baby dolls
• Play and building sets 

• Sport equipment
• CD/DVD players/headphones
• Electronic games and toys
• Gift sets (cologne, make-up, bath and body, manicure, etc.)
• Cameras and film
• Gift cards

• Bicycles
• Tricycles
• Scooters
• Skateboards
• Pre-paid cell phones