PLEASE NOTE: FOR Christmas season 2024 - we are currently adjusting to our new location for sorting and distribution - which was delayed by a septic flood in the early summer.
We have accepted a handful of families who were referred to us by DCF workers, police officers and medical personnel but did NOT open public applications as we normally do - this way we would still be able to help families in need, while keeping our numbers low and manageable while we're dealing with our space which is still very much a work in progress.
IF we are able to open applications to assist more families - we will post an update.
We currently expect to return to full operation in 2025 after we've had time to fully organize our new space.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
We have accepted a handful of families who were referred to us by DCF workers, police officers and medical personnel but did NOT open public applications as we normally do - this way we would still be able to help families in need, while keeping our numbers low and manageable while we're dealing with our space which is still very much a work in progress.
IF we are able to open applications to assist more families - we will post an update.
We currently expect to return to full operation in 2025 after we've had time to fully organize our new space.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
CURRENT PROJECT UPDATES
Total Pre-Applications Received; - 0 -
Total Pre-Applicants Eligible for Sponsorship; - 0 -
Total Full Applications Received: - 0 -
Selected (SO FAR) for Full Sponsorship in 2024:
12 Families / 32 Children
We are hoping to sponsor at least 13 more families before Dec 18th, but we need to raise at least $2000 via our GoFundMe.
You can donate HERE to help!: https://gofund.me/6a120526
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Total Number of Children Waiting for Sponsors: 0
- 0 kids under 10 / 0 kids ages 11-17 -
As of: 12/2/24 @ 1726 hrs
What happens if families aren't sponsored?
For most - without us - there won't BE a Christmas 2024.
** IMPORTANT **
We can not approve more children until more donations are received!
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(Family Application Approval / Family Sponsorship Selections Have Begun)
Below is a list of ALL of the applications we have received that are qualified for assistance - some applications have been removed if the applicant voluntarily removed their application, if the family was outside of our local area, etc.
Please search for your application - if you DO NOT see the application listed here - and you have applied MORE than 72 hours ago - please email us immediately. ([email protected])
For anonymity, we do not list full names, phone numbers, etc. Please see the chart below to locate your family's application & it's status.
Total Pre-Applications Received; - 0 -
Total Pre-Applicants Eligible for Sponsorship; - 0 -
Total Full Applications Received: - 0 -
Selected (SO FAR) for Full Sponsorship in 2024:
12 Families / 32 Children
We are hoping to sponsor at least 13 more families before Dec 18th, but we need to raise at least $2000 via our GoFundMe.
You can donate HERE to help!: https://gofund.me/6a120526
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Total Number of Children Waiting for Sponsors: 0
- 0 kids under 10 / 0 kids ages 11-17 -
As of: 12/2/24 @ 1726 hrs
What happens if families aren't sponsored?
For most - without us - there won't BE a Christmas 2024.
** IMPORTANT **
We can not approve more children until more donations are received!
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(Family Application Approval / Family Sponsorship Selections Have Begun)
Below is a list of ALL of the applications we have received that are qualified for assistance - some applications have been removed if the applicant voluntarily removed their application, if the family was outside of our local area, etc.
Please search for your application - if you DO NOT see the application listed here - and you have applied MORE than 72 hours ago - please email us immediately. ([email protected])
For anonymity, we do not list full names, phone numbers, etc. Please see the chart below to locate your family's application & it's status.
** How can you help get kids OFF the waiting list? **
Donate to our GoFundMe or Order from Our Amazon Wish List
The more quickly these things happen, the more quickly we can clear our waiting list.
Donate to our GoFundMe or Order from Our Amazon Wish List
The more quickly these things happen, the more quickly we can clear our waiting list.
2024 Family Application Statuses
Applications are listed in the order applications they have been received / processed.
If it has been 72 hours since you completed a form on our website, and your email address / initials are not listed below - then we have NOT received a pre-application from you at this time.
Only partial email addresses and initials of the applicant are shown for the privacy of our applicants.
How our Application Process Works:
Once your pre-application is received, your family's previous application history (from past years) has been reviewed, and your eligibility is determined - we will send you an email with details on how and where to fill out the long form application. Once your LONG FORM application is complete, we can review our ability to assist your family (according to your family's needs versus our available donations).
We thank all our applicants for their patience and understanding during this process. We are working very hard to process all the applications, to review our donations and to make every attempt to match those donations with the families we serve.
WHAT DOES EACH STATUS MEAN?
Received; Not Yet Reviewed - This means that we have received your preapplication or your full application, but our team has not yet had the time to fully review it, to make a determination, to speak to references, etc. We typically process pre-applications every 24-72 hours, and full applications are constantly being reviewed, so please keep coming back to check - the time and date beside your email & name will update everytime work has been done on your application.
Received; Eligible - This means that we received a pre-application from a family, and that family meets our basic criteria - they have at least one child under 11, they reside in our service area, and we are in the process of sending them a full application which we will then review once it's been received. Getting a pre-application to us, and having it marked "ELLIGIBLE" - DOES NOT mean that your family will receive assistance. It's VERY IMPORTANT that you reply to all follow-up emails, and that you fill out the long-form application that you'll receive once we've determined that your family is eligible.
Received; Ineligible - This means we received a pre-application from a family, but that family was not eligible for assistance - either because we have already helped their family within the last 5 years, or because they do not have any children under the age of 9, or because the family lives too far from our service area for us to be able to assist them.
Reviewed; On Waitlist - This means a family is waiting for enough donations to be collected for us to offer them assistance.
Received; In Review - This means that an application has been received and is currently under review.
Application Timed Out - This means a family applied, but then did not get back to us with necessary information that we requested.
Sent / Not Yet Received - This means that your family has met the basic pre-application eligibility, we have sent you a link to complete the full detailed, extended application (which asks for things such as the clothing sizes and wish lists for each of the members of your family). Because this much longer application can take a great deal of time to complete, we pre-approve families so that those who do not qualify do not have to waste a ton of time filling out this extremely detailed document. If your application status says that we have SENT you full application information, but that we have NOT YET RECEIVED a reply -it means just that- that we are waiting for you to complete the detailed application and we will update the status once we have received it.
Assistance Declined By Applicant - This means the family was offered assistance, but chose not to accept it. They may have received help from another source before hearing back from us.
THIS STATUS PAGE DOES NOT AUTO-UPDATE.
Your application must be received, reviewed and THEN this site is updated by a live human volunteer regularly throughout
the holiday season. It will not update with your status immediately after you hit "SEND". As we get especially close to the
distribution of donations- updates to the website often slow down / stop until after Christmas, as we're too busy to update
any further.
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Skip the Wait: PREFERENCE IS BEING GIVEN TO FAMILIES WHO ARE FULLY VACCINATED!
Vaccination is going to be the thing that leads us towards a safer and happier future - therefor, we are showing sponsorship preference to families whose members - Adults, Kids 16+ AND Kids ages 5+, are vaccinated against Covid-19. If you ARE currently vaccinated - we will give you the opportunity to share the vaccination cards for your adult family members, and your family will be moved to the TOP of our waiting list. We understand that it takes time to get fully vaccinated - we will accept a FIRST vaccination or a single-dose vaccination to move your family up. We do not require that you've completed the full set of vaccines before you'll be considered: So ACT NOW! |
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If you are NOT currently vaccinated - PLEASE GET VACCINATED. Your choice to vaccinate could mean a healthy AND happy holiday for your family.
It's FREE - it's available everywhere. We will even help you make an appointment, just reach out via text and we will find you a location and you can get vaccinated free of charge. If you get vaccinated - we will move your family to the top of our wait list, so your kids are next in line for sponsorship. Want to let us know you recently got vaccinated? Email us a photo of your vaccination card today - and we'll move you to the front of the line! In order to be eligible - ALL adults in your home must be vaccinated. |
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Go get your kids vaccines done as well! (Even newborns are now eligible!) - so get them scheduled ASAP!
IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS AN ERROR ON YOUR FAMILY'S STATUS BELOW-
Please Email us Immediately at [email protected] with the subject "URGENT: Application Issue"
Errors on your Application CAN lead to forms being rejected - please review your application carefully and be sure all information is filled out completely and accurately AND that you've followed directions. More than a dozen applications were rejected in 2022 for application errors made by the person filling out the form. Those families may have been able to receive assistance had they asked for a review of their application.
Please Email us Immediately at [email protected] with the subject "URGENT: Application Issue"
Errors on your Application CAN lead to forms being rejected - please review your application carefully and be sure all information is filled out completely and accurately AND that you've followed directions. More than a dozen applications were rejected in 2022 for application errors made by the person filling out the form. Those families may have been able to receive assistance had they asked for a review of their application.
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2024 Sponsored Families:
Please Note: Assigned Family #'s DO NOT have anything to do with the order in which applications were received.
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Family #1 (Lindenwold, NJ)
Mother, 34 Father, 39 Son, 5 Daughter, 7* Daughter, 12 Son, 13 2 Cats Learn more about this Family by going to this page. |
Family #2 (Wenonah,NJ)
Mother, 24 Father, 24 Son, 16 Months* Son, 4* One Small Dog Learn more about this Family by going to this page. |
Family #3 (Camden, NJ)
Mother, 39 Father, 39 Son, 13 Daughter, 9 Daughter, 7 No Pets Learn more about this Family by going to this page. |
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Family #4 (Pennshauken, NJ)
Grandmother, 68 Granddaughter, 15 Grandson, 11 Granddaughter, 7 No Pets Learn more about this Family by going to this page. |
Family #5 (Salem, NJ)
Father, 33 Daughter, 6 Daughter, 3 Small Dog (Senior) Learn more about this Family by going to this page. |
Family #6 (Mantua Twp, NJ)
Mother, 44 Son, 12 Daughter, 10 Son, 8 1 cat |
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Family #7 (West Deptford, NJ)
Father, 39 Niece, 19 Daughter, 16 Daughter, 12 Daughter, 8 Daughter, 5 2 Med Sz Dogs (Senior), 1 Parakeet |
Family #8 (Lindenwold, NJ)
Mother, 39 Daughter, 23 Daughter, 17* Son, 9 Grandson, 5 Grandson, 7 Months No Pets |
Family #9 (Blackwood, NJ)
Grandmother, 61 Mother, 35 Son, 19* Daughter, 14 Son, 9 No Pets |
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Family #10 (Vineland, NJ)
Mother, 32 Son, 4 1 Cat Learn more about this Family by going to this page. |
Family #10 (Waterford Twp, NJ)
Mother, 29 Father, 32 Daughter, 5 Son, 3 1 Lg Dog (Pit Dalmation Mix) Learn more about this Family by going to this page. |
Family #12 (Gibbsboro, NJ)
Mother, 25 Father, 29 Son, 7 Learn more about this Family by going to this page. |