Christmas Basket Program
For nearly a century, Cathedral Shelter has helped low-income families and individuals in Chicago celebrate the holidays through our Christmas Basket program. All recipients are working to make positive changes in their lives, but financial difficulties prevent them from buying Christmas gifts. Many, such as seniors without a family, wouldn’t receive a gift at all if they weren’t sponsored for a Christmas Basket. Giving our clients a Christmas Basket does not simply help them celebrate Christmas. It helps them sustain their daily efforts to contend with hardship by showing that others care about them and empathize with their struggles.
Learn how to sponsor a household for a Christmas basket and sign up online.
In addition to sponsors, we need volunteers throughout the year to help with the Christmas Basket program. Check for available volunteer opportunities.