Christmas Sharing
The Chilliwack Salvation Army and Chilliwack Community Services have been partners in providing local families in Chilliwack with Christmas hampers since 1987. The Salvation Army provides families with the food portion of the hamper and Chilliwack Community Services provides the toy/gift portion for children up to 18 years old.
Why We Give During Christmas
Imagine a child waking up to discover Santa didn’t come or a family having to choose between paying the hydro bill or buying groceries. What most of us take for granted each and every day is not a choice for some. A winter coat, boots that fit, a visit to the dentist long remain on a wish list. Come January, circumstances don’t change. Cold temperatures continue to spring. Empty cupboards open daily. Lack of toiletries and medications leave others vulnerable to poor health.
Christmas Sharing helps to alleviate some of that stress during the holiday season, where children can wake up to Christmas joy on Christmas morning.
To Register for a Gift Hamper
CHRISTMAS CENTRAL is where families go to register for food and gift hampers.
LOCATION: The Salvation Army Care and Share Centre – 45746 Yale Road, Chilliwack
DATES OPEN: Monday, November 17 – Friday, December 12, 2025
HOURS: Monday – Friday 10:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm-3:00 pm. Saturdays 10:00 am-1:00 pm
ELIGIBILITY: Chilliwack residents who are receiving Income Assistance, Disability Pension, EI Benefits, or struggling on low income.
WHAT TO BRING: Picture ID (BC Driver’s License or BC ID Card), 1 piece of ID for each child and every member in the household (Care Cards), and proof of residence in Chilliwack.
If you are not able to register in person, you can send your information, ID, and a signed letter of consent to someone to register on your behalf.
PICK UP DATES: Each portion of the hamper will be picked up on different dates and at different locations. To pick up the hampers you will need to bring your ID and the pick-up slips provided at registration.
SALVATION ARMY FOOD HAMPER: Please visit The Salvation Army – Chilliwack | Giving Hope Today for information regarding food hampers.
Pickup Location: Salvation Army Chilliwack Community Church, 46420 Brooks Avenue
CHILLIWACK COMMUNITY SERVICES TOY/GIFT HAMPER: Location and date to be announced.
To Make a Donation
DONATE: Drop off your unwrapped gifts, toys, gift cards or cash donations to our main office at #100 – 46187 Yale Rd, or call 604.792.4267
Office hours are Monday to Friday 9:00-4:30
SPONSOR A TOY HAMPER: The CCS Christmas Sharing Toy Hamper Sponsorship program matches you with a child/children in our community. We will provide you with the child’s age, gender, and a small wish list, which you can use as inspiration when choosing Christmas gifts.
Hamper values are approximately $125. Sponsorships can be done by individuals, families, organizations and businesses. Deadline to apply as a sponsor is Dec 1 and sponsored hampers must be dropped off before Dec 10.
For more information or to sponsor a toy hamper email: [email protected] before Dec 1st, 2025, or to sponsor a toy hamper please fill out the form below and return it before December 1st.
Toy Hamper Sponsorship Registration Form 2025
FOOD DONATION: The Salvation Army will accept any monetary donations. Please use the link below to make a donation.
Salvation Army Donations
If you have any questions, please call the office at 604-792-0001 and ask for Chris Kizmann. Donation Receipts will be processed at the time of donation and mailed out to you following the donation.
How to Help
BE AN ANGEL TREE HOST:
Angel Trees are set up at different businesses and organizations in Chilliwack. Members of the community are able to visit one of these locations, obtain a tag, and shop for a gift according to the specifications on the tag, then return the unwrapped gift to any Angel Tree location before December 8th, 2025.
If you are interested in being an Angel Tree host, please contact [email protected] or call 604.316.4275
ANGEL TREE LOCATIONS:
Starting November 14th to December 8th, 2025
Locations will be announced by Nov 10th.
TOY DRIVES:
Community groups, businesses and individuals host Toy Drives around Chilliwack to collect unwrapped new gifts for children ages 0-18 years old. Visit one of the local toy drives to drop off your donations. Thank you for the support!
Want to host a toy drive? Contact us at [email protected] and we can send you CCS posters to print and use on collection boxes, provide ideas to support the Toy Drive, and share the event on our social media pages.
TOY DRIVE LOCATIONS:
November 24th – December 7th – Sarah Toop Toy Drive
November 22nd – CATT Fund Volleyball Tournament, Chilliwack Landing Sports Centre.
December 6th – REMAX Toy Drive 9am-1pm
December 6th – Chilliwack Chiefs Annual Toque Toss
December 7th – Elements Casino Toy Drive, 8180 Young Rd
Wish List Ideas
The CCS Christmas Sharing Program accepts unwrapped new toys, gift cards (individual card values of $25 or less) and cash donations. There is a larger need for gifts for tweens and teens and we try to limit the number of stuffed animals as our warehouse is already overflowing with their cuteness.
AGES 12 to 18
- Sports and activities: e.g. Nerf toys, bicycle, hockey gear, skateboard, activity tracker
- Games, Arts & Crafts: Professional art supplies (acrylic paints, sketch books, graphite pencils), advanced Lego sets crochet kits, sewing supplies
- Electronics: Video games, portable chargers, Fujifilm Instax or Polaroid Camera and film, handheld gaming devices, LED lights
- Musical items: Guitars, keyboards, drums, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, wireless earbuds
- Lifestyle: Watch/smartwatches, fitness/water bottles, backpacks, books, travel mugs, make-up, jewelry, hair styling tools, makeup kits, razors and shaving cream, wallets, purses, room decor
- Tickets and gift cards: Tickets for concerts, movies & sports events, gift cards for clothing, electronics, etc. so that tweens and teens can pick out something for themselves that they love and need
- Clothing: Pajama pants, slippers, winter jackets, hats, gloves, socks, bedding, blankets
AGES 5 to 11
- Outdoor toys: Kick scooter, bicycle, soccer ball, basketball, sled
- Games & puzzles: Pokemon Cards, Monopoly, Cranium Family Edition, Sorry, Twister, Chutes and Ladders
- Arts and craft sets: Pencil crayons, pastels, DIY craft kits, jewelry making sets, activity books
- STEM toys: Science kits, kids’ coding games
- Imagination toys: Pretend and dress up, interactive pet toys, monster trucks, RC cars
- Building blocks and sets: Lego
- Action figures and dolls: Barbie, play sets, video game characters, Marvel action figures, LOL dolls
- Age-appropriate electronics
- Clothing: Pajamas, winter jackets, hats, gloves, socks, slippers, bedding, blankets
AGES 0 to 4
- Outdoor toys: Tricycle, kick scooter, balance bike, balls
- Building blocks: Megablocks, wooden blocks, stacking blocks
- Musical toys: Xylophone, maracas, drums
- Educational toys: Leapfrog, co-operative board games, Trace-n-Erase chalkboards, Magna-Tiles, Toy Toolbox
- Arts and crafts: Play-doh, crayons, paints & easels, activity books
- Imagination toys: Toy cars and train sets, magnetic fishing sets, play food sets, dolls
- Clothing: Pajamas, winter jackets, hats, gloves, socks, blankets
