Christmas Bureau
Show Us Your Heart
The Christmas Bureau has symbolized our community’s willingness to help low-income North Shore families and individuals for almost thirty years. Families and individuals celebrate and enjoy the holidays through the distribution of Christmas hampers filled with grocery gift cards, gifts and toys. Every request for assistance is treated with compassion, respect and confidentiality. Our goal is to help everyone enjoy a hearty meal on Christmas day and ensure that every child receives a toy on Christmas morning.
The Christmas Bureau relies entirely on the Sponsor a Family Program, donations , in-kind donations and the support of volunteers. Your gift is shared with hundreds of low-income families, including children and seniors who rely on the generosity of the community families at Christmas and throughout the year. The Christmas Bureau is open throughout November and December.
Make A Financial Donation
It is easy to make donation in any denomination to The Christmas Bureau online, by phone or mail.Click here to make an on line Donation
Call the Christmas Bureau at 604-984-9627
Mail your donation to: Family Services of the North Shore Christmas Bureau,
#101 – 255 West 1st Street, North Vancouver, BC V7M 3G8
Tax receipts will be issued for all donations over $20.00. Please make cheques are payable to FSNS Christmas Bureau.
Make An In-Kind Donation
Toy ShopPlease help us stock our Toy Shop. Family Services of the North Shore Christmas Bureau collects new, unwrapped toys and gifts. Your donation may be dropped off at the Christmas Bureau location.
Some toy suggestions:
- Infants and Preschool: educational and developmental toys
- Girls and Boys 5 - 11 years: jewelry kits, art supplies, craft sets, books, backpacks, sleeping bags, building toys and science sets
- Gifts for Tweens and Teen Girls and Boys: accessories, movie passes, gift certificates, sports equipment, electronics, make-up, bath products and art supplies. This is our area of greatest need.
Bikes for Tykes Program
Every child should have a bicycle. Obsession Bikes, located at 94 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, needs previously owned bikes to restore to 'like new' condition and deliver to children on the North Shore for Christmas. For more information, email James Wilson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Janet Sanderson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Seniors and the Disabled
You can help with the basic necessities. Every year the Christmas Bureau provides hampers to low income seniors and the disabled of all ages. We are often asked to provide items that make life a little more comfortable - the simple luxuries that are out of reach to many on a fixed-income.
A few suggestions for items:
- Gift box of cookies, tea or coffee, chocolates, specialty foods
- Calendar, stationery, magazines
- Toiletries, shampoo, shaving cream, nice soaps
- Candles, napkins, kitchen towels, mugs, kitchen items
- T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, socks, scarves, gloves, pajamas
- Blankets, bedding, towels, household accessories
- Household tools, umbrella, tote bags
- Certificates for restaurants, movie theatre, books, music, clothing, department and drug stores
Tax receipts will be issued for all in-kind donations over $20.00.
Download and complete the Tax Receipt Request Form. Attach all your original sales receipts, including the receipt or photocopy of the Grocery Gift Card. Mail to the FSNS office prior to December 31, 2011 or drop off your completed form at the Lucas Centre Hamper Exchange.
