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Emmaus Christmas
Adopt-A-Child Program

Call (207) 667-3962

Emmaus helps low-income parents get Christmas gifts for their children. Parents choose three gifts per child from the Wish List.

Contact & access

Call (207) 667-3962

Confirm current services, requirements, and how to get started.

Service or contact area
51 Main Street PO Box 811, Ellsworth, Maine 04605
Listed hours
Call to confirm current hours.

Getting started.

Who this helps

Low-income parents who need help getting Christmas gifts for their children may apply.

How to get started

Staff try to match families with program participants or use donated gifts to fill requests. Staff call families when their requests have been filled.

  1. Check the gift list.

    Open the Wish List on the Emmaus Homeless Shelter Facebook page.

  2. Choose gifts.

    Choose three gifts from the Wish List for each child.

  3. Call to sign up.

    Call Emmaus Homeless Shelter at (207) 667-3962 to sign up your children.

How they can help.

Emmaus Homeless Shelter is part of H.O.M.E., Inc. Staff try to match families with Adopt-A-Child participants or fill requests with donated gifts.

  • Up to three parent-selected Christmas gifts per child from the Wish List
  • Help signing children up for the program
  • Gift requests matched with Adopt-A-Child participants or filled with donated gifts

A few questions before you go.

Have each child's three gift choices from the Wish List ready.

  • Can I ask for gifts for more than one child?
  • What if one of my gift choices is unavailable?
  • Are there age limits for children?
  • When might gifts be ready?
Call with your questions
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