Ohana Christmas Drive 2026

Creating Family for Those Without One

This Christmas, help us create moments of joy, belonging, and family for individuals with special needs and young adults aging out of foster care.

‍At Ohana, we believe everyone deserves to feel loved, remembered, and part of a family, especially during Christmas.

This year, we’re bringing our community together to create two special Christmas experiences: a Secret Santa Shop for individuals with special needs and a Christmas gift initiative for young adults transitioning out of foster care.

Whether you donate a gift, host a collection drive, or make a financial contribution, you can help make Christmas brighter for someone who deserves to feel they belong.

Two Ways We’re Creating Christmas Joy

Secret Santa Shop

for our special needs community

We’re transforming Christmas into a fun and memorable shopping experience for children and adults with special needs. Our Secret Santa Shop will be filled with donated gifts and surprises, giving participants the opportunity to experience the excitement of Christmas shopping and choosing something special.

Gifts we’re collecting:

Fidget toys and sensory items
Games, puzzles, and small toys
Snacks and treats
Gift cards
Other fun gifts ranging from $10-$50

Beyond Foster Christmas

for our young adults

Christmas can be especially difficult for young adults who have aged out of foster care and may not have traditional family support during the holidays.

Through Beyond Foster Christmas, we want to remind these young adults that they haven’t been forgotten. We’re collecting thoughtful gifts and practical essentials to help them feel celebrated, valued, and part of the Ohana family.

Gifts we’re collecting:

Gift cards for shopping, restaurants, and everyday needs
Headphones and small electronics
Blankets and comfort items
Personal care products
Other practical or fun Christmas gifts

Three Easy Ways to Make Christmas Special

option #1

Host an Angel Tree or Gift Drive

Bring Christmas joy to your workplace, church, school, or community group.

We’ll help you organize a simple Angel Tree or gift collection where employees, customers, or members can donate gifts or gift cards for those we serve.

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option #2

Shop Our Amazon Wish List

Want to help from home? Shop our Amazon Wish List and select gifts for our Secret Santa Shop or Beyond Foster Christmas.

Choose items from the list, and Amazon can ship them directly to Ohana.

Shop the Wish List

option #3

Make a Christmas Donation

Don’t have time to shop? You can still help make Christmas special.

Your financial gift helps us purchase Christmas presents, fill gaps in donated items, and create meaningful holiday experiences for those we serve.

Give a Christmas Gift

Gift Drop-Off Information

Help us prepare for Christmas by donating new, unwrapped gifts.

‍Drop-Off Location:
Ohana
14155 N. 83rd Avenue, Suite 117
Peoria, AZ 85381

Gift Collection Deadline: Wednesday, December 16, 2026
‍Please have all donated gifts delivered by December 16 so our team has time to organize and prepare them for our Christmas celebrations.

Your Christmas Donation May Qualify for an Arizona Tax Credit

Friends of Ohana is an Arizona Qualified Foster Care Charitable Organization (QFCO #11061). Eligible Arizona taxpayers may qualify for a dollar-for-dollar state income tax credit for qualifying monetary donations, subject to applicable limits.

Learn More about the AZ Tax Credit