Partnering for the Holidays

Partnering for the Holidays is a program of the Arapahoe County Department of Human Services whose sole goal is to create a special holiday season for individuals and families in-need who might otherwise go without gifts.

The program provides gifts for Arapahoe County residents  involved as clients with the County's Department of Human Services – children and adults who are in crisis, victims of abuse or neglect, or those experiencing financial hardship. In 2023, we partnered with Journey Christian Church in Aurora and Elevate Hope Church in Centennial to serve over 300 families, totaling  over 1,500 people. 

"I  just wanna thank everyone that came and put this together. It's definitely a blessing and I appreciate everything that I was able to receive for my children."

"Thank you... you've made our Christmas merry and bright. Without your help Xmas would not be for my children."

"Thank you very much! Kind and generous people are so very much appreciated."

We rely on community members, civic organizations, and business and corporate partners from across the metro-Denver area to make the program a success. There are two ways to directly support us: 1). through the donation of new gifts or 2). monetary contributions.  

To donate gifts please go to https://www.arapahoeco.gov/partnering. 

To make a monetary donation please click on the Donate button in the right hand column or at the bottom of the page.  All donated funds go directly to program operations and are accepted year-round. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

To learn more, please contact Kala Slater, Volunteer and Community Outreach Manager at HumanServicesPartneringfortheHolidays@arapahoegov.com