Making
Christmas
miracles

The Christmas Basket Project distributes nonperishables, fresh food, and toys to 200 households in Verdun and surroundings.

It is a 100% powered by generous volunteers. Every year, we start the project in faith and hope and every year, new and returning supporters make this annual Christmas miracle come to life.

Our goal

This year we hope to help around 200 families and individuals by raising $12,000 & collecting nonperishables & toys.

Get
involved

Interested in helping out?
Contact us

II. Participate in our events

Contribute to our bake sales

Learn more

Offer items for gift basket raffles

See items

III. Offer your time

Sign up to volunteer for Operation Baskets on Dec 16-21

Operation Baskets, from Dec 16-21, is when we take all the donations and make the Baskets.

Volunteer on Delivery Day (Dec 22)

Delivery Day is when we deliver the Baskets to the families and individuals. We’ll need loaders, drivers and more!

To join our volunteer team:
thechristmasbaskets@gmail.com

What's in a Christmas Basket?

Nonperishables

Pasta, Pasta sauce, Canned tomatoes, Canned vegetables, Canned Soup, Ramen noodle soup, Canned stew, Canned Beans/chickpeas, Canned protein (ham, chicken, tuna), Canned fruit, Rice, Side dishes (Sidekicks), Prepared macaroni and cheese (Kraft Dinner), Peanut butter, Jam, Oatmeal, Cereal, Crackers, Cookies, Instant Coffee, Tea or herbal tea, Hot chocolate, Juice, Shelf stable milk and other milk substitutes, Apple sauce, Pudding /snack packs, Granola bars/snacks, Toddler snacks / baby food, Candy/treats, Baking products (salt, sugar, flour, cake mix, etc)

Fresh Food

Around $75 worth of fresh food (eggs, cheese, milk, bread, vegetables, apples, ham, etc) is included in every basket

New toys for children

Suggested $30-50 value per child for those shopping for toys and gifts

Events

DECEMBER 16–17

Drop-in & Drop-off Weekend

Drop-in and drop-off your donations. Stay and enjoy the seasonal atmosphere, music, crafting, raffles and surprises. On Saturday, we will receive a truckload with our nonperishable grocery order. This is the big weekend that starts off Operation Christmas Baskets!

DECEMBER 21 – STARTING AT 9AM

Final Packing Day

Big day to do final packing, checking and sealing up of boxes

DECEMBER 22 – STARTING AT 10AM

Delivery Day