Adopt-A-Child · Christmas 2026

Be the reason Christmas morning happens.

Some children wake up Christmas morning missing more than presents. They’ve lost a parent, a sense of security, or the childhood they once knew.

This Christmas, you can give a child affected by the opioid epidemic something wonderful to wake up to. Adopt a child. Shop their wish list. Help make Christmas morning magical.

Families: Apply for Help

Families: apply by Sun, Nov 8 · 5 PM Family applications closed Nov 8

How it works

Make Christmas happen.

Choose

Sponsor a child in your community — one child, a set of siblings, or several children as a company or group.

Shop

Purchase gifts from their wish list. We’ll send you the child’s age, sizes, and what they’re hoping for.

Deliver Joy

Coordinate gift drop-off with Project Noelle, and we make sure it’s under the tree on Christmas morning.

Every child’s privacy is protected. We never post children’s names, photographs, addresses, or stories. Sponsors receive only what they need to shop: age, sizes, and wishes.

For companies, churches & teams

Adopt a child. Or adopt a classroom’s worth of Christmas wishes.

Businesses, churches, clubs, and employee teams can sponsor several children at once. Choose “Company or group” on the sign-up and tell us how many.

Shop together as a team or split the list
One contact person, one drop-off
Want to do more? See year-round partnerships

For families

Need help this Christmas?

If your family has been touched by the opioid epidemic, sign your children up. The application takes a few minutes and costs nothing. Applications close Sunday, November 8 at 5:00 PM.

Christmas applications closed on Sunday, November 8. If your family needs help, your county director is still the best place to start.

Ohio Application › Florida Application ›

Find your county director

Sponsor questions

Before you shop.

When is the sponsor deadline?

Sponsor sign-ups close Friday, December 18. The earlier you sign up, the more time you’ll have to shop.

Can I adopt brothers and sisters together?

Yes. Choose “Adopt siblings” on the sign-up and we’ll keep the family together.

Can my business or church sponsor several children?

Yes. Choose “Company or group,” tell us how many children, and we’ll coordinate everything through one contact.

Will I learn the child’s name or where they live?

No. To protect every child, sponsors receive only age, sizes, and wishes. Project Noelle handles delivery to the family.

I’d rather give money than shop. Can I?

Absolutely. Give online and your gift goes to work for children this Christmas.