Your Holiday iSPONSORSHIP can provide basic holiday provisions (Holiday food, clothing, toys, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve meals, etc.) for countless individuals and families in Hamilton County...
Thank You!
You will be able to deliver on or before these Holiday dates:
THANKSGIVING Assistance - Sat., November 23
CHRISTMAS Assistance - Sat., December 14
GSN Holiday Season Event Dates
The listed dates are primary venue site "assistance" dates. You can confirm a different delivery date if necessary by directly arranging with your assigned family/contact. GSN prefers to be communicated with when that date is changed—whenever possible. This allows us a better awareness/communication opportunity should the client contact us or show up unexpectedly during the GSN Holiday distribution date/site.
Holiday iSponsorship
Private Sponsors Like You Help Hundreds Of Families!
Good Samaritan Network (GSN) directly coordinates what has become the signature Holiday Assistance Distribution program in Hamilton County, which provides basic holiday provisions (Holiday food, clothing, toys, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve meals, etc.) for countless individuals and families. This program is made possible by generous donations from Hamilton County residents, agencies, organizations, and churches.
The need is growing! GSN is directly involved in helping the underserved individuals and families within Hamilton County (Indiana). Countless underserved families are hoping for Holiday Assistance, made possible by our Network and various individuals and organizations—just like YOU! It is the "collective" participation that allows us to reach a greater number of families and individuals! Someone has said, "You don't need a reason to help people!"—and we agree! There's plenty of need!
Use this "simple print" FORM below if you are NOT able to complete an ONLINE application. Mail or email (info@gsnlive.org).
“We came to you for help, and help you did, we were able to place meals on the table... Thank you so much for being so kind and gracious.”
Holiday Sponsored Client
Basic iSponsorship Responsibilities Include:
Provide Holiday items for assigned family(s). Strongly suggested minimum gifts:
3 clothing items per child (clothing, socks, underwear)
3 toys per child
Food basket/or gift card for the entire family to use for holiday food purchases
(Adult/Parent gifts are completely optional.)
Upon submitting an application and agreeing to be a sponsor, your assigned family information will be provided to you (via email, fax, USPS mail, or phone), along with full contact information and any available individual family gift suggestions.
Determine how much you are willing to spend on your assigned Holiday family(s). Involve your family (and friends) in helping do the shopping for your assigned Holiday family(s).
Upon receiving your Holiday family request assignment(s) contact the family immediately to let them know you are supporting them for the holidays (indicate Thanksgiving, Christmas, or both); that’s also a perfect time to arrange when you will deliver their holiday items/food basket on or before the date(s) listed below (or an alternate date you arrange, if needed).
If it is impossible to deliver before these dates, you can deliver ON these dates. Also, if you arrange a different delivery date/time, clients do not need to come to the GSN distribution site. You must deliver on or before the above dates because it will help alleviate many time-consuming phone calls to GSN. Good Samaritan Network instructs families to come to the GSN distribution site if they have not heard from their sponsors by the listed dates (obviously, we prefer they do not come to the ONSITE location - we prefer they receive their assistance directly from you as their sponsor).
Each iSponsorship applicant will be assigned one or more families. If possible, your assigned families will need you to DELIVER their Holiday items on or BEFORE the listed event dates.
The informative BROCHURE/PACKET will have more specifics besides what's listed here. Click the "iSponsor Packet" link to view, print, or download it.
“My husband and our 4 year old delivered Thanksgiving meals and we loved it. God really had a plan.”
Holiday Volunteer