Adopt-A-Family, a treasured tradition, helps to reduce a significant financial hurdle by providing The Centers’ clients with basic needs, winter clothing, household items, and holiday gifts. Generous donors, stakeholders, community agencies, and corporate partners can participate.
There are three great ways to participate in the program, depending on how you’d like to be involved. Select the option that works best for you:
Shop In Person
Top 10 Requested Items:
- Coats (all sizes, ages, genders)
- Educational toys
- Gift cards for older children
- Headphones and other personal electronics ($100 limit)
- Warm clothing (sweatshirts and pants)
- Small appliances (blenders, microwaves, toasters, etc.)
- Bedding and linens
- Baby/toddler clothing
- Children’s books (especially culturally relevant books)
- Home décor
If you have items to drop off:
E-mail Andrew Bidwell andrew.bidwell@thecentersohio.org
Drop off Dates/Times:
November 28 – December 13
Monday-Friday|9 am – 4 pm
The drop off address:
The Centers – Mandel Community Room; 4500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103.
Shop Online
Prefer to shop online?
Visit our Amazon or Target Adopt-A-Family 2022 registries to have your donations shipped directly to The Centers!
If you are shopping on Amazon, please consider using AmazonSmile, and designating The Centers as your charity of choice. Smile.amazon.com is the same Amazon you know and love, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the price of eligible purchases to the charity of your choice.
Steps To Join Amazon Smile
- Visit smile.amazon.com and sign in with your Amazon.com credentials.
- Choose The Centers for Families and Children in Cleveland, OH as your charitable organization to receive donations, and start shopping! You can bookmark smile.amazon.com to make it easier to return and start your shopping.
Make a donation
Click below to make a tax deductible donation directly to Adopt-A-Family so we can provide additional items for those in need.