Every night, more than 1,000 children in the greater Madison, WI area go to sleep without the security of a permanent home. As the days shorten, these children may worry if Santa will visit with no chimney to slide down, no single address to find them at. Santas Without Chimneys raises awareness of homelessness in our communities and delivers personalized gifts directly to those in need. It's also a ton of fun for everyone involved.
Santas Without Chimneys is a secular, entirely volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works with schools and other organizations to collect wishlists from each child or teen experiencing homelessness so that everyone can receive a sack of gifts just for them. Families, youth, and volunteers who do not celebrate Christmas and/or do not have a "Santa" tradition are absolutely welcome.
Please check out our Facebook page Santas Without Chimneys for updates as we get going this year!
Thank you!
