Holiday Hope
Each year, Community Thread matches hundreds of individuals and families to sponsors who provide individually chosen gifts or gift cards and a holiday meal.
Holiday Hope serves those who live within the following communities: Afton, Bayport, Baytown Township, Grant, Lake Elmo, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, Landfall, Marine on St. Croix, Oakdale, Oak Park Heights, St. Mary’s Point, St. Croix Beach, Stillwater, West Lakeland Township, Withrow, and Woodbury.
- 2023 Family Sponsor sign-up is CLOSED. If you wish to support Holiday Hope, donations will be accepted THROUGH DECEMBER 8 at 4pm.
- 2023 Recipient Registration is CLOSED. Please call 651-439-7434 if you have questions.
FAMILY SPONSOR, VOLUNTEER & LOCAL SUPPORTER INFORMATION
Each year, there are unique ways to help support Community Thread’s Holiday Hope Program!
- Sponsor. Support individuals or families during the holiday season. 2023 sign-up is now closed.
- Donate. Donate gifts or gift cards and a holiday meal for individuals and families. Donations are accepted year round.
- Click here to view the 2023 Wish List (gifts and gift cards).
- Make an Online Donation – Support Holiday Hope through an online cash donation. Donations are accepted year round. Click here to donate online. Please designate “Holiday Hope” in the notes section of your donation.
- Donation Drop off: Community Thread, 2300 Orleans St. W. Stillwater, MN 55082, Monday – Friday, 9am-4pm
- Volunteer. 2023 Volunteer positions are closed.
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A special thank you to our Local Supporters of Holiday Hope 2023. Can’t make it to Community Thread? Drop off your donations (gift cards or wish list items) to one of the following Local Supporters during their business hours.
- Stillwater Motors – 5900 Stillwater Blvd, Stillwater, MN 55082
- Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-8pm
- Friday: 8:30am-6pm
- Saturday: 8:30am-5pm
- The Lumberjack – 123 2nd Street North #102, Stillwater, MN 55082
- Monday-Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday-Thursday: 5-10pm
- Friday: 4-11pm
- Saturday: 12-11pm
- Sunday: 12-7pm
- Stillwater Modern Dentistry – 13331 60th Street North, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
- Monday: 7am-4pm
- Tuesday-Wednesday: 10am-7pm
- Thursday: 8am-4pm
- Friday 7am-3pm
- Saturday-Sunday: Closed
- Mudita Wellness – 1903 Greeley Street South, Suite 100, Stillwater, MN 55082
- Monday – Wednesday: 8am-12:30pm & 2pm – 6pm
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: 8am-11am & 12pm-4pm
- Woodbury Lions
- Gift Card Event: October 25 from 8am-12pm. 2175 Radio Dr., Woodbury, MN
- Stillwater Rotary
- Gift Card Event: November 30 from 5-7pm. The Dock, 425 Nelson St. E., Stillwater, MN 55082
HOLIDAY HOPE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
- WHAT do I need to register for Holiday Hope?
- WHERE & WHEN can I register for Holiday Hope?
- WHO can Register for Holiday Hope?
In order to successfully register for Holiday Hope, please have ready the following items to upload into the form, or bring with you to your registration appointment. To make an appointment, please call 651-439-7434. Registration will be open until November 24, 2023.
- FORM OF IDENTIFICATION for each household member. This may be a driver’s license, State ID card or Passport for each member of the household, including children age 18 and under. Accepted forms of ID for children include birth certificate, school ID or health insurance card.
- PROOF OF CURENT ADDRESS. Provide a piece of mail with proof of current address, such as a utility bill, paycheck stub or bank account statement listing CURRENT address. It must be dated within the last 60 days.
Online registration is OPEN. Registration will be open until November 24, 2023.
In person registration will occur at the following locations:
- Cimarron residents: In-person registration is available for Cimarron residents at Cimarron. Please contact Jaime Staska for more information – jstaska@familymeans.org.
- Landfall residents: In-person registration is available for Landfall residents at Landfall. Please contact Jaime Staska for more information – jstaska@familymeans.org.
- Community Thread: In-person registration dates are available at Community Thread. Appointment is required. Please call 651-439-7434 to schedule an appointment.
To be eligible to be a Holiday Hope recipient, you must meet the following qualifications:
- You must be experiencing a financial hardship.
- You must have children ages 18 and under, OR be an older adult(s) age 55+, OR be an adult(s) with disabilities.
- You must live in the following communities: Afton, Bayport, Baytown Township, Grant, Lake Elmo, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, Landfall, Marine on St. Croix, Oakdale, Oak Park Heights, St. Mary’s Point, St. Croix Beach, Stillwater, West Lakeland Township, Withrow, and Woodbury.
Additional Resources
Looking for programs outside of Community Thread’s service area? Check out Holiday Giving Programs in Washington, Ramsey, Dakota, and St. Croix Counties.
CONTACT US
If you have additional questions about Community Thread’s Holiday Hope Program,
please contact HolidayHope@CommunityThreadMN.org or call 651-439-7434.
Join in giving to Holiday Hope on Give to the Max Day!
Make your donation go further! On Thursday, November 16, please consider donating to Holiday Hope.
We’ve been through so much this year and couldn’t afford basic needs. Holiday Hope allowed our family to get necessities, such as socks, pajamas and food. Thank you!
Thank You 2023 Holiday Hope Program Business Sponsors!
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Community Thread’s Holiday Hope: 2022 in Review
886
HOUSEHOLDS
SERVED
18
PROGRAM
SPONSORS
3K+
TOTAL
RECIPIENTS
207
FAMILY/INDIVIDUAL
SPONSORS