For many children in foster care and families struggling to make ends meet, the holidays can be a time of uncertainty and hopelessness. Every year the Family Care Network partners with the Central Coast community to provide those we serve with a unique holiday celebration, working together to restore hope and create lasting memories.

The Sponsor a Child for the Holidays gift gathering effort involves Family Care Network children, youth and families writing out their holiday gift wishes on Wish List cards. These cards are then distributed throughout the Central Coast, enabling community members to select Wish List cards to fulfill.

In addition to the Sponsor a Child for the Holidays effort, the agency also hosts two Annual Holiday Open House events, one for San Luis Obispo County and one for Santa Barbara County. Both events enable every child, youth and family served by the agency to participate in a truly magical holiday celebration. The agency again partners with the Central Coast community to provide guests holiday treats, as well as child-friendly activities such as face painting, balloon animals and sugar cookie decorating. Guests also enjoy getting their pictures taken with Santa Claus and live performances. The Annual Holiday Open House events are open to the public and provide the community a great way to personally connect and impact the holiday experience of someone in need.

For more information on how you can participate in the agency’s Sponsor a Child for the Holidays and/or the agency’s Annual Holiday Open House events, please contact us at (805) 781-3535 or click here.