Christmas Wishes Family Sponsorship Program

Christmas Wishes is Catholic Charities’ ministry St. Patrick Center’s annual family sponsorship program that helps more than 450 of the people we serve and their families celebrate Christmas. Many of these families are experiencing their first Christmas in their new homes. Your generosity ensures they experience joy, dignity, and hope this holiday season.

Sponsor a Family

How It Works

  1. Sign up to sponsor. Choose the number of individuals you’d like to support, and we’ll send you their wish list.

  2. Shop for gifts. Purchase two gifts per person in their families with a suggested spending of $40-$50 per person.

  3. Drop off gifts. Deliver to our building at 800 N. Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63101.

Gift Drop-off Dates:

  • Friday, December 12 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

  • Saturday, December 13 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Other Ways to Help

  • $20 Gift Cards – Target or Schnucks cards are especially needed for our Shamrock Club and Women’s Night clients, who celebrate Christmas on-site with staff.

  • Santa Shop Gifts – For clients who enter services closer to Christmas or miss initial sign-ups, we open our Santa Shop with donated toys, household items, and winter essentials. 2025 Gift Ideas List.

  • Make a Donation – Support Christmas Wishes financially by choosing “Other” on our donation page and writing “Christmas Wishes” in the memo.

For more information about the Christmas Wishes program, contact Olivia Karnes at oliviakarnes@stpatrickcenter.org or (314) 802-5493.