Where to Donate Christmas Presents in the Houston, Texas Area

If you live in the Houston, Texas area and are interested in digging into your wallet and purchasing Christmas presents for the less fortunate, you can contact any of these local organizations and they will be more than happy to take your donations.

The Boys and Girls Country of Houston Inc is taking donations now for those wishing to sponsor a child or an entire cottage for Christmas. You can also choose to provide filled stocking for Christmas morning. Boys and Girls Country was established in 1971 and is a not-for-profit charitable home for children. This is an organization that provides a family style safe and nurturing Christian home for child regardless of whether their families can afford to pay or not. The facility is located about 35 miles northwest of Houston. Up to 56 boys and 32 girls between the ages of 5 - 18 may be at Boys and Girls Country of Houston at any given time. They also support as many as 60 other children who have gone off to college, trade school, military or their first job. For information on donating to this cause contact Elaine Petranek at 281-351-4976, extension 219, or email her at elaine.petranek@boysandgirlscountry.org.

A Better Tripp Moving and Storage Company's and Winwood Presbyterian Church team up and participates annually in Operation Christmas Child. Since Operation Christmas Child came about in 1993 more than 39 million wrapped shoe boxes have been delivered to children in 120 different countries. If you are interested in contributing to this cause you can visit www.abettertripp.com or you can contact the owner, David Tripp by phone 713-266-8348.

Goodfellows is an organization that was created by the Houston Chronicle for the purpose of helping those less fortunate during the holiday season. For that past 90 years Goodfellows has been providing toys for many children in the Houston area. Help make Christmas memorable for a child this year by sending your monetary donation to:

Goodfellows
P.O. Box 4260
Houston, TX 77210-4260.

The Salvation Army provides many presents for children everywhere during the holiday season. You can choose an angel off one of their angel trees or donate presents for those in need. For information online visit http://www.salvationarmyhouston.org/ or you can drop off presents at:

The Salvation Army
1500 Austin Street
Houston, Texas 77002

Depelchin Children's Home is a place where adoptive and abandoned children can find shelter. The Depelchin Children's Home is in need of people to step up to the plate to help make Christmas special for the children in their care this year. You can find information online by clicking here about obtaining a wish list. Donations can be made here:

Main Campus
4950 Memorial Drive
Houston, Texas 77007

The Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc. is a non-profit organization whose main goal is to help people who are victims of domestic violence, assault and to help prevent community homeless situations. The Bridge helps women and children in the Texas area. Donate toys or money this Christmas season for ones that will appreciate it.

Christian Community Service Center is a non-profit organization that primarily serves the inner city Houston area. A group of 41 churches makes up this organization devoted to serving the poor, hunger, needy and disabled without judging them for their beliefs. The Jingle Bell Express program is part of the mission for bringing under privileged children Christmas presents each year. You can find out more information about toy drop off locations by contacting the Youth Services Manager at 713.961.3993 ext. 214 or seasonal@ccschouston.com.

Assistance League Houston is really stepping up to help the less privileged of Houston. For the past 41 years Assistance League Houston has been helping the community by various projects. During the holiday season they take donations of blankets and coats and distribute them to those that would otherwise not have a coat or warm blanket. Donations are accepted Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00pm:

1902 Commonwealth
Houston, TX 77006-1836

Elves and More is a program that helps to provide bicycles to under privileged children in the eight counties of the greater Houston area. http://www.elvesandmore.org/ you can find more information on the website about who this organization helps. You can donate to this organization here:

Elves & More
5161 San Felipe, Suite 320-PMB 113
Houston, TX 77056

Fair Haven United Methodist Food Pantry provides food on a short term as needed basis for people in the greater Houston Area. During the holidays food is often taken for granted unless you are one of the many that can't afford food. Many children would be more than happy to have a full belly on Christmas day rather than a toy. You can help! Donate food today at any of the participating churches:

• Spring Woods Baptist
• St. Catherine of Sienna
• Crossbridge Christian
• St. Christopher Episcopal
• Conxcordia Lutheran
• Saint Andrew Lutheran
• John Knox Presbyterian
• Pines Presbyterian
• Spring Branch Presbyterian
• Chapelwood United Methodist
• Fair Haven United Methodist

No matter who you choose to donate to this holiday season, keep with the spirit of Christmas and give BIG!