Ways To Get Involved
Our organization is volunteer driven and funded by donations and grants. There are many ways to get involved and be a part of making the holiday season brighter for those in need in our community. Please consider making a donation, sponsoring a family or individual, donating food through our Amazon wish list and volunteering for our many events.
Please click the areas below to learn more.
Make a Donation
Donate to Our Amazon Wishlist
By purchasing items off our wishlist, we are able to accomplish so much more! Access our wishlist by scanning the QR code above or clicking on the underlined link below.
https://ww.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/11NBU1ZSK82C?ref_=wl_share
Monetary Donations
The Goochland Christmas Mother Association is funded solely through private donations and grants.
Countless families within our community benefit from your donations. We appreciate all donations!
Donations can be mailed year-round to:
Goochland Christmas Mother
P.O. Box 322
Goochland, VA 23063
OR
Donate Online Through PayPal:
Corporate Funding:
Businesses interested in contributing to the Christmas Mother Program should contact Cindy Valentine by email at info@goochlandchristmasmother.org
Sponsor a Family
The need for support for individuals and families within Goochland County continues to grow. In 2023, we assisted 220+ families with resources to enable Goochland County residents to receive essential food, clothing, and other necessities. We are able to offset a portion of this demand by finding sponsors, such as yourself, to provide an individual or family with the same items our program would have provided if they were assisted within.
How it Works:
-Each applicant is carefully screened for eligibility within the program
-Approved applicants are matched with their sponsor, business or organization
-We will contact you directly to discuss your options for providing assistance to your match.
We request you deliver your donations directly to your sponsored family NO LATER than Saturday, December 7th, 2024.
This date is important as it is when the Christmas Mother Association wraps and delivers our own donations to other families within the program.
The deadline for sponsoring a family is Sunday, November 24th, 2023.
Send us an email for more information or any question regarding sponsorships at:
Volunteer
Volunteers are the cornerstone of the Goochland Christmas Mother Association!
Help with Applications!
Applications for the 2024 season will be taken in person Saturday, October 19th from 9am-12 and Saturday, October 26st from 9am-12 in the Goochland Middle School Cafeteria. Volunteers assist with the actual taking of applications. We need both English and Spanish speaking volunteers. Those looking to assist with applications must attend application training.
Application training dates: Wednesday, October 16 @ 1:30 - 2:30
OR
Thursday, October 17 @ 5:30 - 6:30
at the Goochland County Branch Library
Goochland Middle School Address
3250 River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
Goochland Branch Library Address
3075 River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
Help by Assisting with Food Sorting and Packing!
Information and dates TBD
Have questions or need additional information?
Email us at info@goochlandchristmasmother.org or call the hotline at 804-556-3411