Make Christmas Brighter for Families in the Coachella Valley
Christmas is a season for giving, sharing, and celebrating with gratitude as a community. Each year, the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission brings the community together to support local families and individuals during the holidays.
Important Dates
- Applications Open: October 15th, 2026
- Application Deadline: November 20th, 2026
- Gift Drop-Off Deadline: December 11, 2026
- Drop-Off: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, by appointment
Adopt a Coachella Valley Family: Sponsor a Local Family This Christmas
Bring extra joy to your holiday season by adopting a family through the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. Donors who would like to participate can complete our Adopt a Family application. Once matched with a family in need, you will receive information to help you shop for your family, including the children’s ages, clothing and shoe sizes, Christmas wishes, and household needs.
This Christmas, you have an opportunity to come together with fellow business owners, individuals, families, and community groups to make the holiday season brighter for neighbors who need your help.
Preparing Your Family’s Gifts
Please label all gifts with the individual recipient’s name. Gifts should be gathered, packaged, and clearly labeled with the family’s name. All gifts must be dropped off by December 11th, 2026, with drop-off times available by appointment Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM.
Apply to Be Adopted: Christmas Sponsorship
CVRM’s Adopt a Family program connects participating families with community donors who want to help make Christmas brighter and relieve the stress that often comes with the season of giving. Families who would like to be considered can apply beginning October 15th, 2026. The application deadline is November 20th, 2026. Selected families must be able to pick up their gifts and schedule a pickup appointment. Applying does not guarantee selection or requested items.
Christmas Wish Tree: Make a Christmas Wish Come True
This year, the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission’s Christmas Wish Tree is open to all CVRM clients, not just children. Community members who would like to participate can visit the CVRM Administration Office and choose a client’s wish card from our tree.
Once you have selected a wish, you can purchase the requested gift(s) and return the gifts to CVRM by December 11th, 2026, with drop-off times available by appointment Monday through Friday, 7:00 am-3:00 pm. Please make sure to attach the original wish card to the gifts when you turn them in for the recipients.
