The Holiday Program provides Thanksgiving and/or Christmas assistance to children and families by matching businesses, church and community groups, and individuals with those in need. Qualifying families submit an application to DSS and provide a list of the names, ages, and clothing sizes of children in the household. Sponsors can then provide their match family with food, grocery store gift cards, or gifts for the children. In addition to sponsors, DSS collaborates with other agencies such as SERVE, Salvation Army, and the American Legion to provide families in need with holiday assistance. The Holiday Program allows disadvantaged members of our community to have a better holiday season.

Registration dates for the 2018 Holiday Program will be posted as soon as possible.  

• 2017 Thanksgiving and Christmas Registration Flyer
• 2017 Folleto de Acción de Gracias y Regalo de Navidad

The program is made possible by volunteer community sponsors. It is not a State funded program.  If you would like to be a sponsor, complete the Holiday Sponsor Form online no later than October 19, 2018.

• Holiday Food Basket Ideas

For more information regarding the program, please contact Karen Clark, Family Services Supervisor at (540) 658-8733 or karen.clark@dss.virginia.gov.