Christmas Store

The Christmas Store, located in the Xavier Building, 1435 N. Illinois Street,  assists more than 850 needy families with Christmas gifts for their children each year. Donations of time, gifts and money help bring a brighter Christmas season for these families in need. In many cases, the gifts provided by the Christmas Store will be the ONLY Christmas items these families will receive. 

We partner with 85 community organizations to assist families in need. If you are in need of Christmas assistance, we recommend that you contact the township trustee, your child's school or Indiana 211.

There are three ways you can help:

Cash Donations: Click here to donate

Volunteer: The Christmas store will need volunteers to help distribute gifts to client families.   Click here to volunteer at the 2024 Christmas Store    

Material Donations: 

All new, unwrapped donations are appreciated and will be put to good use.  The following items are especially needed or requested by our client families. To schedule a date and time to deliver your donated items, please contact Michelle Gudger at mgudger@archindy.org.
(Download entire list here)

INFANT TOYS (newborns through 18 months): 
Fisher Price & V-Tech Infant Toys; Books; Developmental Toys

TODDLER TOYS (2-5 years): 
Ride-On Toys; Baby Dolls of all ethnicities; Doll Strollers & Doll Clothes; Play Tents; Trucks; Fisher Price or Playskool Sets

SCHOOL-AGE TOYS (6-12 years): 
Disney, My Life, Our Generation, & LOL Dolls; Doll Playsets; Doll Clothes & Accessories; Craft and Art Sets; 12” Super Hero/Star Wars/Action Figures; Lego Sets

TEEN GIFTS: 
Jewelry, Jewelry Boxes (No earrings)
Basketballs, Footballs
Nail Polish Sets, Men’s Shavers
Headphones, Wallets
Colts or Pacers Gear
AA, AAA, & 9 V BATTERIES FOR TOYS

Contact Us: [email protected] or 650-294-3033