Q: What is the Holiday Gift Card Program?
A: This wonderful outreach has been a community gift-giving tradition since 1980. The effort supports over 500 families each year. Interfaith Outreach client families requesting holiday gift assistance are provided with one $50 Target gift card – donated anonymously by generous donors. Each household member receives one gift card.
Q: Who receives the gift cards I’m giving?
A: Low-income families living in the Interfaith Outreach service area (Plymouth, Long Lake, Wayzata, Hamel, Medina, Medicine Lake, Minnetonka Beach and Orono) who receive services from Interfaith Outreach are eligible to participate. Learn more about who you help.
Q: What kind of families and individuals participate?
A: Participating families range in size and include singles and seniors; small, medium, large and multi-generational families. Learn more about who you help.
Q: When should I sign up to donate?
A: It happens early! Registration opens in early September, and runs through early November. View other important Holiday Card Gift dates. Missed donor registration? Donate financially to ensure we are able to provide support for all families this holiday season.
Q: How do I know what to buy and how much should I spend?
A: Donors asked to provide $50 Target gift cards – each client registered for the program will receive a card to purchase gifts. Donors can choose how many they would like to give!
Q: I love to shop, can I still buy gifts?
A: This year we will not have the capacity to accept additional items along with gift cards. If you would like to shop and provide additional support for families in our community, we encourage you to consider donating holiday treat bags or supporting one of our other programs. Learn more.
Q: When can I drop off my gift cards?
A: Gift card drop-off will take place on December 9th from 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Interfaith building. Please contact us at specialprograms@iocp.org if you need to make other drop-off arrangements.
Q: I still have questions about the program – who do I contact?
A: You can reach the Holiday Gift Card Program leadership team at specialprograms@iocp.org.
