Our Mission
Each December, thousands of children in Orange County miss out on the joy of opening a present on Christmas morning. Bag of Hope Project aims to meet the need in a simple yet profound way: Inspire people to fill a bag with Christmas gifts for a child whose family is homeless or in transition.
What We Do
Our model is to pair individuals, families, and organizations with a specific child or children, so they can personally fill a bag with items from a provided BHP shopping list. Once filled, the bag is dropped off at our seasonal Workshop and then distributed by volunteer elves at our festive family pick-up night. We believe the act of hand-selecting items for the child being supported is what gives BHP its unique community-oriented quality. And the feeling of knowing the child has a gift to open on Christmas is what keeps people coming back each year.
We hope you will join us on this mission to spread hope!
“The heart of BHP is simple: To ensure children in need experience the true magic of Christmas. It is our privilege to bring hope to these children and their families, and it is a joy to inspire others to partner with us. It really is magical!”
— Penny Tucker, Bag of Hope Project Founder
What We've Achieved
Since 2005, BHP has moved nearly $1,000,000 worth of goods in support of its mission to spread hope and Christmas joy.
Over 14,000 bags distributed by a network of volunteers.
Recognized by City Council Members and Anaheim School Districts as a valuable community support organization.
Provided opportunities for over 40 corporations and organizations to make an impact in their local community.
Increased awareness of and support for more than 4,000 low-income families in and around Orange County.
Mobilized thousands of passionate sponsoring participants each year.
Registered 501c3 organization - Tax ID# 83-3467120