Christmas Assistance for Families in Need
The Christmas Bureau is a collaborative effort of many agencies within Union County, NC to assist families by providing Christmas gifts, and food for Christmas dinner and during the children’s time off from school.
HOPE supports these collaborative efforts.
Applications for Christmas Assistance
The Union County Christmas Bureau will begin taking applications from families on October 7th. The last day to apply is Friday, November 22nd. No new applications will be take after 3:30 PM on Friday November 22nd.
Hours for applications are 9:00 AM - 12:00 pm and 1:00pm - 3:30 PM, Monday thru Friday
All applications will be taken by phone.
English: 704-296-4828 Spanish: 980-497-1039
Christmas Assistance is provided to Union County, NC residents only.
See Home Page for Eligibility Requirements.
Please have the following information available when you call
Valid photo ID for parent /guardian needed to pick up gifts
Current address of parent/ guardian
Know amounts of current expenses (rent, child care, cell phone, utilities, car payments, loans, medical, insurance, etc.)
Amount of income/ financial resources (Can be obtained from pay stubs or 2023 tax return)
Social Security Number or W7 for parent/ guardian and each child
Clothing and shoe sizes for each child
Wish list for each child