ChristmasCommittee

Who We Are

Each year hundreds of community volunteers work together to ensure that all children in Anoka County, Minnesota will have gifts under their Christmas tree, and that all Anoka County residents will have food on their tables for the holidays. The group started in 1981 and now each year provides brighter holidays for over 1,600 Anoka County households with nearly 3,700 children. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Families and individuals in need living in Anoka County are eligible for our help and are sought by the Christmas Committee in the fall of the year.

Thanks

Our Committee and the clients we serve owe a million thanks to the many volunteers, the service organizations including the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs, Anoka Women of Today, the North Metro Realtors Association and the local merchants who support the Toys for Joy drive.

Also, several corporations and agencies have been of valuable assistance in providing free or low cost services, products or food. These include Coborn’s Grocery in Ramsey, Smurfit-Stone of St. Paul, Cenaiko Productions, Ace Solid Waste, Anoka Hennepin School District, Star Tribune, ABC Newspapers, CTN TV.

Bringing joy to a corner of the world!

Holiday Hotline 763-323-4982. (This is an automated system, but real people will call you back!)

Checks may be made out to Christmas Committee at P.O. Box 755, Anoka, MN 55303.

email at: contact@christmascommittee.com

Distribution

The sole purpose and activity of this organization is the annual Christmas distribution. Just before Christmas this takes place at the Anoka Armory on Main Street in downtown Anoka, Minnesota. Space there is generously donated by the National Guard.

Hundreds of volunteers sort the food and toys and prepare for distribution to needy families. These families arrive and are assisted by volunteer “Santas” as they choose toys appropriate for the children in their families. They also receive ample food for the Holiday period, including canned and boxed food, frozen poultry, fresh bread and potatoes.

Link to: Home How We Work Application for Assistance Photos

Make an Online Donation
GiveMN.org is an on-line resource to donate money to charities in Minnesota. Click here to make your contribution to Christmas Committee.

http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Christmas-Committee

APPLICATION PROCESS
Application forms are NOT mailed out.

Instead, the forms may be picked up at various locations. They must be mailed in by November 30th.

Click here for more information and locations where the application forms are available.