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
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