Twinkle Shop Has ended, but you are more than welcome to see how it turned out!
You can provide a magical holiday experience for 100 families impacted by homelessness or violence.
Although these families have overcome so much, many still lack the resources to meet their children’s basic needs, let alone buy gifts.
Your support for Twinkle Shop will shower families with:
There are numerous ways you can support FrontLine’s Twinkle Shop holiday party. Twinkle Shop will be held Friday, December 6, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Huntington Bank Field. Volunteers must sign up through the link below. Eligible families will be invited by FrontLine Service case managers.
Sponsor the event to provide new coats for every child, food, entertainment, and transportation home from the event.
Donate to support the families we serve throughout the year.
Volunteer to assist families or wrap gifts. Volunteers must be available December 6, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Purchase gifts or hold a gift drive to help us collect 1,000 new gifts to fill the Twinkle Shop.
How Can I Help?
FAQs
-
Your donation will provide case management, crisis intervention, and/or therapeutic services to families in the following programs:
Children Who Witness Violence: Evidence-based practices for families with children who are exposed to violence in their homes and community.
Forensics: Housing and mental health services to prevent recidivism and family homelessness for formerly incarcerated adults with a mental health diagnosis.
Supporting Families: Supporting Children helps children process the trauma of losing a parent to opioid overdose. The program utilizes the evidence-based intervention, Trauma Systems Therapy (TST).
Supportive Housing for Families: Case management for families who are experiencing homelessness.
Supportive Services for Veteran Families: Case management and behavioral health services to prevent homelessness and increase housing options for veterans and their families.
Traumatic Loss Response Team: Immediate, in-home services to mitigate the long-term effects of trauma for children who have experienced a traumatic loss, including the suicide, homicide, or accidental death of a loved one.
Young Adult Services: Helps parents (ages 18-24) who experience homelessness to obtain and maintain permanent housing. Many of those served have experience in foster care and/or as victims of childhood trauma.
-
Yes, that would be wonderful. Please click the “PURCHASE GIFTS” button and complete the form.
-
Yes, all items and gifts can be dropped off at FrontLine on December 3rd from 9 am - 4 pm.
Please click the “PURCHASE GIFTS” button and complete the form.
-
This year, Twinkle Shop will be held in person so that parents and children can choose the perfect present for their loved ones.
We will not be using the wishlist model this year.
-
Yes, you can purchase your own items and send them to FrontLine or you can purchase from our Amazon Wishlist. For both options, please make sure you fill out the form after clicking the “PURCHASING GIFTS” button.
-
The suggested gift price range is $30-$50
NOTE: ALL GIFTS SHOULD BE BRAND NEW AND UNOPENED
PLEASE NO TOY WEAPONS
Common wish list requests by age groups include:
Infants: Baby toys, diapers (all sizes), baby hygiene kits, teething toys, bath toys, activity mats, soft books, and blankets.
Children: Legos, action figures, stuffed animals, arts and crafts, coloring supplies, books, jewelry-making kits, science kits, Play-Doh, and sports equipment.
Teens: Art supplies, cozy blankets, wireless headphones, footballs, basketballs, volleyballs, soccer balls, LED string lights, craft kits for older teens, make-up kits, nail kits, eyelash sets, cologne, bath and beauty gift sets, and gift cards.
Adults: Bedding, and small kitchen items, towels, scented candles, jewelry, dinnerware, hat/glove sets, bath and beauty gift sets, perfume, cologne, robes, slippers, gift cards, pots, and pans.
When picking out gifts, avoid choosing items that would be limited by size.
-
Absolutely! We are so grateful for your support and would love to highlight your company on our social media channels. Please send any photos and videos to Corrie Taylor with the subject line “Twinkle Shop Photos.” If you are dropping off gifts, we will take pictures that you can share with your participants. You can also post photos on your own company’s social media platforms, you can use the hashtag #twinkleshopCLE
You can tag us on our various social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn
-
The reality is that our families need joy and basic need items year-round. Any gifts that arrive after the event will be delivered to families.