Cuyahoga County's Division of Children and Family Services has opened its annual Holiday Giving Programs, offering residents, businesses and organizations ways to support children in foster care and families raising children during the holiday season.
Two campaigns make up the effort. Hope for the Holidays collects presents for children and teens in foster care. Donors may buy from the division's Amazon or Target wish lists, or choose a toy, game or book from any retailer; gift cards to local restaurants and shops, or general cash cards in $25 increments, are also suggested. Drop-offs are arranged in advance with DCFS at 4261 Fulton Parkway in Cleveland, and donations are due Friday, Dec. 4.
Adopt-A-Family matches participants with a local kinship care family. Donors email the DCFS Outreach Team to be matched, then buy, wrap and label the gifts themselves. The county lists a spending guideline of at least $75 per child plus $75 for a family gift, with gift drop-off scheduled for Monday, Dec. 7.
The division reported that in 2025 its two programs grew 25% over the previous year, drawing $250,000 from more than 300 donors. It said 130 volunteers contributed nearly 400 hours to provide personalized gifts for 1,900 children.
According to the announcement, both Dec. 4 and Dec. 7 fall on the weekdays named in the county's release.