Christmas is for Kids 2025

We are an all-volunteer run program that provides new gifts for children in the communities of Attleboro, North Attleboro, Plainville, Norton, Seekonk, and Rehoboth who would otherwise go without on Christmas Day. All monetary donations are used to support the Christmas is for Kids Program. We provide new toys and clothes to approximately 1,000 local children each year, thanks to your generosity and support! This is truly a community event!

Who Do We Help?

Christmas is for Kids accepts applications from parents, guardians, as well as through social workers from the MA Department of Children and Families, Catholic Social Services, the Family Resource Center, Kennedy Donovan Center, Journey Home, the Literacy Center, Young Parents Program, Transitional Living Program, New Hope, the Attleboro Center, Robbins Children’s Program, and the Seekonk and Rehoboth Council on Aging’s Social Service Departments.  Each family is carefully screened to ensure that a real need exists.

Parents: Parents or guardians can apply for the CIFK program here after Oct 1, 2025.  Please note the requirements outlined on the application. A few additional bits of information to be aware of when filling out the child’s wishlist:

  • When you fill out the story sheet, please include one item that the child would love. further into the sheet, you can give us more details around special needs or favorite sports team, etc.

  • Our plan is to reach out to parents as soon as your application is received to let you know that we are working on your children's gifts. We will call you to if we have questions about your application or if it is incomplete.  We will send a letter confirming the day and time to pick up the gifts.   

  • Returning parents are required to adhere to class requirements.

Applying for Help

Our application is downloadable here and at select locations in the Attleboro area. Applications should be completed and returned to the Council for Children office. Any applications received after the deadline date will be reviewed and accepted on a case-by-case basis.

Important Documents to Download

Donors

Your help is so appreciated. If you ever wondered about your impact on the children and families in our community, let us assure you that when children know that they have not been forgotten, when they open a gift that is exactly what they wished for...knowing that there was no way their parents could have ever afforded that gift, it keeps their hope alive. And when parents can watch their children open a gift of warm clothes and new winter boots, it takes a bit of worry off of their hearts.

Early IN PERSON Matching: Saturday, November 22 from 1-4pm at our EMERALD SQUARE MALL location.

  • Call in to be matched to children. Phones open on Sunday, November 23, 12-2pm. 774-306-4013

    • Additional dates to call to be matched to children:

      • Phones are open the hours noted below:

        • MONDAY-TUESDAY, NOV 24-25 5PM - 8PM

        • MONDAY-FRIDAY, DEC 1 - DEC 5, 1PM - 4PM and 5PM - 8PM

        • SATURDAY, DEC 6 9AM - 5PM

        • MONDAY-FRIDAY, DEC 8 – DEC 12, 1PM - 4PM and 5PM - 8PM

        • SATURDAY, DEC 13 9AM - 5PM

  • We will send a confirmation email with the children's information so you can do your shopping. When you come to the Mall entrance located in the back of the mall next to Sears to drop off your donated items, please stay in your car and pop your trunk. We will have volunteers curbside to accept the donation so you can just "drop and drive!"

  • You can start now. If you'd like to take advantage of sales now and simply buy general items for us to match to children internally, we would welcome that kind of help. We also have an Amazon gift list of specific items needed to match children’s wishes. Click ——-> here to access AMAZON WISH LIST. Items will be shipped to Achin’s Garage and matched to the specific child.

Volunteers

During the first two weeks of December, you can help make magic happen! Volunteers work tirelessly behind the scenes to organize and distribute the wonderful holiday packages to local families. There are typically two 3-hour shifts each day and Saturdays as we get close to the holidays. Volunteers are free to work as many shifts as they like. Training will be on November 15 from 9-11 am at the drop-off center.

Donate to Christmas is for Kids

For those who prefer to make a monetary donation, here are some options:

You can make a secure online tax-deductible contribution using your credit card or PayPal, click here or on the Network For Good button.

Be sure to direct your donation to the CIFK Gift Drive on the "Designation" line!

We've also set up a bank accounts for the Christmas is for Kids drive at the following locations:

Rockland Trust - Attleboro Branch
490 Pleasant Street, Attleboro MA 02703
(508)-222-8211   

Bluestone Bank - Plainville Branch
3 Taunton St, Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 695-2065      

Bluestone Bank - Norton Branch
225 West Main St, Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-9761      

You can also mail checks to:
Christmas is for Kids
PO Box 424
North Attleboro, MA 02761