From Worry to Wonder: How Christmas Hope Transforms Lives
Every December, as lights twinkle across our neighborhoods and families gather to celebrate, many in our community face a very different kind of season, one filled with uncertainty. Parents wonder how they’ll make Christmas morning special for their children or how they’ll keep traditions alive despite financial hardships, longing for a moment of joy and relief.
Through Catholic Charities’ Christmas Hope initiative, together we have the privilege of helping change those stories through gift donations.
Last year, over 100 families throughout Yakima and Tri-Cities experienced the joy, dignity, and true spirit of Christmas through the generosity of caring individuals and organizations who chose to step in. They gave more than Christmas gift donations; they gave hope. Families not only received presents, clothing, and food, they also received much-needed household items and the reassurance that their community cares.
One of our therapists shared the story of a family she worked with:
“A single, disabled mother I see for depression was doing her best to care for her three young children and her elderly father. The family had very limited resources, and I knew that a Christmas celebration was likely not going to happen for them. When they received gifts and supplies from their local sponsor, they were extremely grateful. They were able to have a merry Christmas after all.”
Stories like this remind us what Christmas is truly about — bringing hope to life for those most in need.
Be the miracle a family prays for this holiday season 🎄
As the season approaches once again, we’re inviting new partners and sponsors to join us in growing that impact as we not only serve more families in Yakima and Tri-Cities, but also extend our initiative out to our Wenatchee families. By sponsoring a family through Christmas Hope, you can make sure that a parent doesn’t have to choose between paying a bill and buying a gift and that a child wakes up to a Christmas morning filled with joy.
Your sponsorship can take many forms — from fulfilling a family’s wish list and basic needs to making a financial contribution that allows us to meet emerging requests. Every act of giving, big or small, helps transform a season of worry into one of warmth and love.
If you would like more information on how to bring Christmas Hope to families in Yakima, Tri-Cities, or Wenatchee this year, email our Fundraising Manager, Yasmin Ruvalcaba, yruvalcaba@catholiccharitiescw.org.
You can also sign-up online directly in each region through the links below:
Together, we can make sure that every family who turns to us this season experiences the simple but profound gift of knowing they are not alone.
