Get into the Christmas spirit by filling stockings with gifts, candies and cariño for the children of food and agricultural workers. We need a minimum of 7,000 stockings so recruit your family and friends to join in our efforts. See the video of previous years fabulous participants from all over the Bay Area.
Please include unisex items for school-age children K-12. Here are some suggestions.
TOYS & GIFTS:
Mini Plush Toy Bubble Bottle Stickers Mini Books Puzzles Mini Slinky or Yo-Yo Card Games: Uno, Phase 10, Old Maid, Crazy 8 Kazoo, Mini Maraca or Whistle Crayons, Pen or Pencils Socks Gloves One Size Fits All Beanie Hats Lip Balm Enamel Pins Toothbrush & Toothpaste Craft Kits & Watercolors Wikki Stiks Mini Playdough, Slime, Silly String
CANDY & SNACKS:
Chocolate Santa, Kisses, M&Ms Christmas Lollipops or Suckers Candy Canes or Starlight Mints Hot Cocoa Packet Instant Mexican Hot Chocolate Peppermint Patties Cracker Jacks, Kettle Corn or Popcorn Bubble Gum or Mints
1) Please wash and/or sanitize your hands thoroughly prior to preparing your stockings.
2) All food items must be store bought and individually wrapped by the manufacturer. No homemade food items allowed.
3) Place all items inside the Christmas Stocking then place the entire stocking in a large 2 gallon ziplock or plastic gift bag. If using gift bags make sure the top is stapled or taped shut. This helps us to better transport the items.
We are partnering with nonprofit agencies who will safely distribute the stockings to farmworker families with children during their food distributions or directly to their homes. Non-profit partners include:
Community service hours are available for students. One hour will be given for the first decorated and filled stocking received and 1/2 hour for each stocking thereafter. Please visit the education and partners' page to supplement your report. Use info@farmworkercaravan.org as your contact email.
