Make this season Merry and Bright for Project Hope Alliance Kids! You (and your friends, family, and coworkers) can decorate and fill holiday stockings for students experiencing homelessness in Orange County.

How to Fill a Stocking for the Kids.

1. Start with purchasing a gift card to any store kids love! Great ideas for gift cards include places like Tilly’s, Alta, In-N-Out, Visa, or Starbucks. A value of at least $25 is preferred, but any amount will make a difference.
2. Find your stockings to decorate and fill! Amazon, Target, and Walmart are great places to shop!
3. Choose who the stockings are for! You can make it for elementary, middle school, or high school students. It can be for a boy, girl or gender neutral.
4. Fill the stocking! With age and gender appropriate essentials such as:
   1. Gift Cards (In-N-Out, Ulta, Tilly’s, Target, etc.)
   2. Beanies
   3. Beaded Bracelets or Charm Bracelets
   4. Art Supplies
   5. Hair Accessories
   6. Stuffed Animals
   7. Hygiene Items
   8. Headphones or Earbuds
   9. Coloring Books
   10. Nail/Makeup Kits
5. Optional: Decorate! With stickers, paint, markers, etc. Pour your love into it!
6. Please return the stockings to Mission Lutheran Church by Sunday, December 1, 2024.