Each year, Arapahoe County Human Services brings the spirit of the holiday season to life through our Partnering for the Holidays gift shop—a one-day event where Human Services clients can shop for holiday gifts for every member of their household, completely free of charge. From newborns to seniors, we serve more than 800 individuals in need.

For the past several years, Journey Church (formerly Elevate Christian Church) generously hosted this event. However, with the closure of their Aurora location, we are now in urgent need of a new partner.

We are seeking a community-minded ministry with an indoor space large enough to host this impactful event in December, located within Arapahoe County and accessible via public transportation.

If your church has space available, or wants to be part of something truly meaningful this holiday season, please reach out to Kala Slater. Together, we can continue to support and uplift our community during a time when it’s needed most.

This family is part of a program aimed at providing housing stabilization services and increasing self-sufficiency; this single mom is working to maintain a safe and supportive home for her growing child. While this family is making ends meets, they do not have the disposable income to purchase items outside of basic needs at this time; the recent heat wave brought to light the need for a window AC unit. In the hopes to maintain cool and safe living conditions, this family is requesting support in securing an AC unit for the home. The family does not have any preferences as long as unit will fit in a standard window and they would like to extend their thanks in advance for your generosity.

Family with six children is struggling financially, specifically with their city utility bill. They are behind, and have not been able to catch back up. They are requesting funds to cover the cost of this bill, which will get them caught up.

My disabled daughter and I lost our home unexpectedly and had to move into a hotel for a while. We were able to find an apartment and recently moved in, but financially it took a big toll on us. I am a single mom and struggling to make ends meet. Any help to get back on our feet would be greatly appreciated.

I have a mom in need of assistance with her electric bill. She has supervised visits with her children in her home and is about to lose electricity. We would like to continue having the visits in her home where the children are comfortable. In order for this to continue, she needs some assistance. The mom is unemployed at this time due to health concerns and no transportation. Any help is appreciated.

We have two Fostering Together youth that are starting new schools in August. They have both had recent growth spurts and are in need of new clothes and shoes for back to school. We want then to feel comfortable and confident with this fresh start. Please consider donating any amount towards this need. Thank you so much for your generosity and prayers for educational success for these sweet brothers!

We have a single mom with her two children and their pet that we just moved into an apartment, but the landlord wants a pet deposit and will not waive it although he did discount it. Any small donations will be greatly appreciated

A single mom raising three children is in need of one large or two sm-med window unit air conditioners. After months of reaching out to her landlord she has finally been told that the central a/c will not be repaired and it is her responsibility to provide window units. She is currently unemployed and struggling with food security so purchasing these units is not feasible for her.

A family from Lincoln got a notice from the Health Department last week that their rental is being condemned due to lead poisoning. They will be moving out tomorrow and searching for another rental. The family needs some time to be able to find a home that fits their budget and time to be able to strengthen the health of their kids who have been impacted by the lead. We are hoping to provide the family with a one week hotel stay, some giftcards for meals and homecook meals while they are without a kitchen. This family is naturally on top of things; however, this has a large impact on them. What a great way to show and share the love of Jesus with them by stepping in.

This request is for a single mom who has four children- 11 years, 7 years, 1 year, & 2 months. She has no transportation, so she is walking the family everywhere. Given the ages of the children, they all have to go out together. The double stroller is for the 1 year-old and the baby, to make outings more feasible and safe. The donation can be new or gently used. You can drop the stroller off at Woodstock City Church or at Children's Haven, whichever is more convenient.