Sandusky County Community Christmas
Sandusky County Community Christmas will begin taking applications for assistance 9 a.m. Nov. 1 until 4 p.m. on Dec. 1, 2025.
Help for the Holidays
To apply for Sandusky County Community Christmas, click here.
To be eligible to receive assistance through Sandusky County Community Christmas:
- Applicants must be a resident of Sandusky County.
- Applicants must have a child (or children) age 18 or younger, or a senior resident age 65 or older in the household (see below section for details).
- Applicants must provide the last four digits of Social Security Numbers for all listed household members.
- Applicants must provide at least one working telephone number.
- Application must be electronically signed by the household contact person.
- Only one application per address is allowed – if two families reside at one address they must be listed on the same application
- All required fields must be completed in order to submit the form. Incomplete forms will not be accepted. Please email communitychristmas.sc@gmail.com if you have any questions related to submission of your electronic application.
Apply for Assistance
What We Offer
Children ages 12 and under will be given the opportunity to provide a wish list as well as clothing sizes via the application form. The wish list is not a guarantee for any of those items to be provided but will serve as guidance to donors for the interests of each child.
Children ages 13-18 (and enrolled in high school) may also be included on the household's application for gifts. Children will have an opportunity to provide their favorite color, favorite food, and favorite activity. Donors will work to provide customized gift bags using those answers and items from our most requested gift list.
Seniors (those over age 65) will receive care boxes including some of the most requested gift items and will not submit wish list items via the application form.
Also, households must have at least one school aged child (or younger) or one senior over age 65 to request food assistance. A request for food assistance does not guarantee a meal basket or frozen turkey will be provided.
Please note although Sandusky County Community Christmas would like to grant all requests for assistance, the need in our community is great, and therefore, we cannot guarantee that every request will be fulfilled. Families will be notified if they have been matched with a donor. You will receive your notification by Dec. 10, 2025 along with instructions on how your gifts will be made available.
More information
For more information on the application process, contact Community Christmas at communitychristmas.sc@gmail.com or call 567-342-1639.
Sponsoring a Family
Opportunities are now available for contributing to Sandusky County Community Christmas through family sponsorships or financial support. Click here to complete a sponsorship form.
Dropping off or delivering gifts
For those sponsoring families, donors should indicate on their forms whether they wish to drop off items for Community Christmas volunteers to deliver, or if donors prefer to deliver directly to the household themselves.
For drop-offs, items will be collected Wednesday, Dec. 17, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Neeley Center, Terra State Community College. Please note that perishable food items or donor drop-offs will not be accepted on the morning of distribution. This change helps ensure a safe and smooth process for everyone. Those who are contributing perishable items are asked to deliver directly to the sponsored household or arrange a pickup.
For direct delivery, donors should contact their families by Dec. 9 and complete delivery by Dec. 20.
More information
For more information, call or text 567-342-1639, or email communitychristmas.sc@gmail.com.
Those who wish to donate may do so by making a check payable to Sandusky County Food Pantry with "Community Christmas" on the memo line, mailed to Sandusky County Food Pantry, P.O. Box 445, Fremont, OH 43420.
About
Sandusky County Community Christmas helps to connect organizations and individuals who wish to help those who are struggling to put food on their tables and provide gifts for their children this holiday season. By acting collaboratively, we are able to reach a greater number of families and avoid duplicative efforts. Partnering organizations include Fremont City Schools, GLCAP, Sandusky County Habitat for Humanity, Sandusky County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Sandusky County Food Pantry, Toys for Tots, and the United Way of Sandusky County.
