🎁 Holiday Joy Is Here Again! 🎁
Holiday Joy is back for another season of giving! This program brings our community together to make sure Pacifica children and their families have gifts to unwrap and something special to celebrate. Whether your family could use some extra holiday cheer or you’d love to brighten the season for a PRC family , we’d love to have you.
A Guide for Pacifica Families Needing Support for the Holidays
Do you need help this holiday season? We may be able to help! Enrollment is first come, first served, so be sure to sign up as soon as possible. The deadline to enroll is November 20, 2026.
Your child(ren) must be 17 or under to participate.
Each child in the program must write their own personal letter to our sponsors sharing their interests, hobbies, and what they would like for the holidays.
When you pick up your family gifts, you bring a thank you note (or write one the day of) for your family sponsor so they know the gifts were received.
[OPTIONAL] Each child in the program writes and/or draws a thank you letter of their own to your family sponsor after the holidays. Children with disabilities or children younger than 6 can dictate their letters to a parent or guardian.
Interested in signing up for Holiday Joy?
Enrollment deadline is November 20, 2026.
Families can enroll by calling PRC at 650-738-7470
All program participants must reside in Pacifica.
A Guide for Interested Family Sponsors
Your support helps make the season brighter for families in our community.
How does it work?
PRC families register for the Holiday Joy Program and submit one holiday wish letter from each child and one gift idea for the whole family.
Sponsors (you!) use these letters to guide gift purchases and bring the wrapped gifts to our office after Thanksgiving but before December 9, 2026.
When the PRC family picks up their gifts, they write you an immediate, general thank you note. Please let us know if you would like a more detailed thank you letter after the holidays. This letter is now optional for families to make it easier for them to get support during the holidays.
What is your commitment?
We ask sponsors to plan to spend at least $275 for a family with one child ($150 for the child’s gifts, $50 for a family gift, and $75 for a grocery store gift card), plus $150 for each additional child. So if you want to sponsor a family with three children, your minimum contribution would be $575.
How do you sign up?
Call or email PRC once you decide what size family you would like to sponsor, and we will match you as soon as possible! Family enrollment begins in October, so there may be a short wait between your request and your match. Our goal is to share your PRC family’s details with you around Thanksgiving.
Sponsors who sign up after the deadline are encouraged to purchase gift cards.
Spread the Word
Know someone who could use a little extra help this season? Please share this post! Anyone interested in enrolling in Thanksgiving, Holiday Joy, or other PRC programs can call (650) 738-7470 or email info@pacresourcecenter.org to schedule an appointment.