Gift Information

Gifts should be:

• New

• Unwrapped (you are welcome to include wrapping supplies!)

Important Dates

Donations must be received by December 7th at one of our drop off locations. Our wrapping event is December 10th, 11th, 12th.

What is the Mimi’s House Holiday Gift Program?

Mimi’s House partners with child welfare organizations to identify families in need this holiday season. Families complete questionnaires for their children and children are matched with donors who purchase gifts. Volunteers wrap and deliver the gifts to families before Christmas (or the holiday that the family celebrates). 

Individuals or groups can sponsor a child or a family, make financial contributions, or purchase items from our wish list. 

How much can I expect to spend on gifts for a child?

It depends on the child’s needs, but an estimate would be between $75 and $150

I don’t have time to shop, but I still want to help. What other options are there?

You can donate directly to our giving page here, these funds will be used to purchase gifts for any children who are not sponsored. 

You can also purchase items from our amazon wishlist here: Wishlist

I want to contribute to the Holiday Gift Drive beyond donating gifts. How can I help?

We need volunteers for the holiday season, please sign up here: Volunteer Sign Up

We are also hosting a drive for wrapping supplies and stocking stuffers. We have a number of drop off locations - please email us at holidaygifts@mimishousefac.org

What other items can I donate?

• Wrapping supplies

• Unwrapped gifts

• Cardboard boxes (for delivery and gift storage)

I want to do more. How can I help?

Mimi’s House needs help year round. 

• We accept volunteers (individuals or groups) to sort and organize donations. 

• Financial donations help us meet the needs of children and expand our offerings. 

• Socks and underwear are items that we aren’t able to pass on to families second hand. You can host a drive or a donation box for these items. 

• Share us: follow us on social media, tell your friends and family about our work and how they can help

Tell me more about Mimi’s House

Mimi’s House Family Advocacy Center 100% volunteer run, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting those individuals and families that are called to care for children involved in traditional or non traditional foster care.

Mimi's House provides social, emotional, and tangible resources to those impacted by the Child Welfare system including Foster Parents, Youth in Care, and Child Welfare Employees. Mimi's House strives to minimize trauma experiences for all team members through community connections and resources. 

Mimi’s House provides wraparound services to fill gaps in the child welfare system. Some of the services we provide:

• Mimi's Closet: Tangible goods (clothing, toys, car seats, etc)

• Caseworkers on call

• Foster parent support groups

• Respite database

• Foster recruitment

• Foster knowledge-base

We recently purchased a building in Waukegan where we will provide visit space for child and parent supervised visits, parenting classes, foster parent support groups, play therapy, individual and family counseling, and much more.

Additional Questions?  Reach out to us directly:

224-628-0352 | holidaygifts@mimishousefac.org