Holiday Giving

Holiday Giving options

Current Needs for Holiday Shop

Gift cards: gas, grocery, restaurant, entertainment
Umbrellas
Ice scrapers
Travel-sized personal care items
Winter gear (all ages)
Dishware sets
Silverware sets
Glassware sets
Travel cups/ mugs
Food storage containers
Plastic food storage bags
Kitchen towels
Potholders
Cookware
Bakeware
Coffee maker
Blender
Toaster
Tote bags
Paper plates
Napkins
Salt and pepper shakers
Laundry detergent
Dryer sheets

Adopt-A-Family

Join us in giving back this Holiday season! Many families are surviving on extremely limited incomes and struggle to afford even the most basic necessities. The holiday season can be particularly difficult for these families. Help spread the gift of hope to CFI clients through our Adopt-A-Family program this holiday season.

Donor Registration Form

Holiday Shop

The Holiday shop will be opening for CFI clients on December 1. Check back for updates about the Foundation for Children & Families of Iowa’s 2021 holiday giving program!

Items donated are utilized for CFI programs and current CFI clients. As the holidays approach, stress levels increase, as does the need for CFI’s domestic violence shelter/outreach and other services. Many of the families we serve start receiving services after the sign-up date had passed for our Adopt-A-Family program. The ability for these parents, and caretakers and families to have access to these items will relieve some of the stress and allow them to experience the holidays as everyone else does, in a safe environment full of joy.

This program allows CFI clients to choose gifts for their kids and family, get cleaning supplies and household items, and replenish their pantry with nonperishable food thus alleviating some of their struggles during the holiday season. There will also be a wrapping station available for the families to wrap their gifts.

Host a Toy Drive for CFI

CFI clients not eligible for the Adopt-A-Family program are able to utilize access to the Toy Room where parents and guardians can pick out gifts (up to three per) for their children. Gather your friends, co-workers, club members, neighbors, or family and host a toy drive to put warm smiles on the littlest faces that CFI serves! Most needed gifts include: toys and gift items for children ages 12-18 years of age, Barbies, dolls, educational toys, infant and toddler toys, and sports equipment and apparel.

Volunteers Needed!

Check back to volunteer to staff the Adopt-A-Family distribution room and Holiday Shop.

For additional giving options contact CFI via email micaelav@cfiowa.org or call 515-697-7968