In addition to sponsored gifts, we welcome general gifts that we can give to whichever child is in need of them. Some popular requests are listed below, but of course you're welcome to give other gifts as well.

  • NEW hair accessories, pre-teen/teen makeup supplies for all hair types and skin colors
  • NEW or LIKE-NEW books
  • NEW art supplies
  • Gift cards to downtown restaurants or grocery stores (for teens who live on their own)
  • Cold-weather gear in good condition, especially snowpants.

If you'd like to hold a gift drive of your own, here's a list of popular gift requests you're welcome to use!

If your business is interested in hosting a drop-box, please e-mail swc@SantasWithoutChimneys.org.

We have two main options, either having an internal gift drive among your own patrons, or being a public dropbox location. Either way, we supply the decorated box and can help out with signage and information to distribute, as well as picking up gifts. The difference is really in whether we list you as a place that the general public can leave gifts or if it's more internal. When you're hosting a public dropbox location, we assign a volunteer to come by regularly to collect gifts you've received (and you can always contact us for extra pickups if needed), and with the gift drive model, you can set the dates however you like and tell us when to come pick things up.