Give a child a box full of hope.
Use your child's packet to find the right shopping list, choose gifts, pack the box, and return everything together. The steps below follow the information in your Boxes of Love packet.
Five simple steps
Keep the child's packet with you: its colored bag, envelope, and donation ticket are part of the return.
Choose the list
Match the child’s age and gender on the packet to one of the eight lists below.
Shop the list
Get each listed item. Where the list says “or,” choose one of those options.
Pack the gifts
All gifts must fit in the supplied clear self-closing bag and the red 12 × 12 × 5 inch box.
Include the extras
Put one $15 gift card and the completed $15 online donation ticket in the packet’s colored envelope.
Shopping lists
Choose the age and gender printed on your child’s packet. Each page includes the exact items and a matching Amazon wish list.
Frequently asked questions
Answers from the Boxes of Love packet. Keep your physical packet with you while shopping and packing.
When do I need to return my Box of Love?
Please return it as soon as you can, by the deadline printed on your child’s packet or envelope. Returning it early gives the team time to prepare and deliver the gifts before Christmas.
Can I buy items that are not listed?
Please use the items on your child’s shopping list. Unlisted gifts may not fit the red box or may not meet a partner’s requirements.
What if I cannot find an item on the list?
Choose the closest similar item you can find, making sure it fits inside the supplied clear bag and red box.
Can I buy items in bulk from a shopping list?
Yes. Complete your child’s box first. Bring additional listed items separately in a box or grocery bag so the team can sort them.
What is the $15 online donation for?
It helps cover Boxes of Love operations and transportation. Make the donation online ↗, then complete the donation ticket from your packet.
How can I serve with Boxes of Love?
You can serve with friends, family, or your life group. See serve opportunities ↗.
What if I do not have time to shop?
You can still help by donating online ↗.
How can I support foster and adoptive families?
Explore Loving Families ↗ to learn about ways to support local families.
What goes in the colored envelope?
Put the $15 gift card and completed donation ticket in the envelope. Keep the gifts in the supplied clear self-closing bag. Return both together inside the colored handled bag.
Serve beyond the box
Pack and return with confidence
Check the red box dimensions, the clear bag, colored envelope, donation ticket, and handled return bag.
Get involved locally
Explore Friends Church’s Loving Families program and local service partners.