Affordable Christmas is a holiday event that allows families from under-resourced communities to provide Christmas for their children. Families can shop for gifts at drastically reduced prices at our Affordable Christmas store. Our shopper list for 2023 is currently full.
DONATE • You can donate toys, money or host a toy drive. We are looking to have 5,000 toys in our virtual and in-person Affordable Christmas store! Give money to our website, $15 will buy one toy, and let us do the shopping for you!
SPONSOR • Outside of donating, we have sponsorship opportunities! If you’d like to sponsor reach out Meghan.
STOCKING STUFFER SPONSOR • IN-KIND
Don’t forget the stockings! Provide a small, branded item with your company’s logo on it to our shoppers (in-kind or monetary equivalent).
Host a Toy Drive
Whether it is with your church, employer or family and friends, you can make a huge difference in a family’s Christmas by gathering toys for Affordable Christmas. Contact Leah at leah@missionstl.org to learn more.
2023 Toy Drop Off Locations
1904 Labs - 20 S Sarah St, St. Louis, MO 63108
21c Museum Hotel - 1528 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103
2nd Shift Brewery - 1601 Sublette Ave #2, St. Louis, MO 63110
Bluebird Yoga - 416 S Main St # B, St Charles, MO 63301
Cantor Injury Law - 12283 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63141
Facilisgroup - 1600 S. Brentwood Blvd. Suite 800, St. Louis MO 63144
Gateway Christian Church - 1951 Des Peres Rd. St. Louis, MO 63131
Hotbox Cookies (South Grand) - 3107 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
Hotbox Cookies (Clayton) - 9 N Central Ave, Clayton, MO 63105
Hotbox Cookies (CWE) - 54 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
Hotbox Cookies (Creve Coeur) - 717 N New Ballas Rd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Hotbox Cookies (Kirkwood) - 320 S Kirkwood Rd Suite 102, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Orange Theory (Cottleville) - 6201 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. St Peters, MO 63376
Orange Theory (Shiloh) - 3720 Green Mt Crossing Dr, Shiloh, IL 62269
Orange Theory (CWE) - 4653 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108
Orange Theory (Edwardsville) - 6654 Edwardsville Crossing Dr Suite E, Edwardsville, IL 62025
Orange Theory (Ellisville) - 15949 Manchester Rd. Ellisville, MO 63011
Orange Theory (St. Charles) - 1650 Beale St. St Charles, MO 63303
Rockwell Brewery - 1320 S Vandeventer Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Royal Banks of Missouri (Creve Coeur) -13171 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63141
Royal Banks of Missouri (Claymont) - 15495 Clayton Rd, Ballwin, MO 63011
Sauce on the Side (Clayton) - 7810 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO 63105
Sauce on the Side (Creve Coeur) - 701 N New Ballas Rd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Sauce on the Side (Wentzville) - 1764 Wentzville Parkway, Wentzville, MO 63385
Sauce on the Side (Chesterfield) - 1637 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield MO 63017
Sauce on the Side (Downtown STL) - 411 N 8th St, St. Louis, MO 63101
Sauce on the Side (The Grove) - 4261 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Slalom - 7800 Forsyth Blvd Ste 850, Clayton, MO 63105
Subtext - 3000 Locust, St. Louis, MO 63103
The Goddard School - 1157 Smizer Mill Road, Fenton MO 63026
The Journey Tower Grove - 2833 S Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63139
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
VOLUNTEER • Many hands go into making Affordable Christmas possible year after year. There are many ways to volunteer, whether you are signing up with your community group or as an individual. Please contact Ashley for more information on volunteering.
REFER A FAMILY • If you know a family that could benefit from Affordable Christmas, contact Rachel.
With the generous contributions from donors and hundreds of volunteers helping with the event,
Affordable Christmas has served more than 10,000 kids over the past 17 years.
Have any further questions about Affordable Christmas?
Contact Rachel Franck at rachel@missionstl.org
Shoppers - Below you will find answers to our most asked questions.
Affordable Christmas Guidelines
Guideline 1: You may shop for up to 6 children. You will be able to spend up to $4 per child, and gifts will range in price from $1-$4. Families will be limited to purchasing 2 bikes per family, due to high demand.
Guideline 2: No family can spend more than $24.
Guideline 3: In addition to gifts, you may receive 1 winter wear item (gloves, hat, coat) per child. These items are very limited and do go fast. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to receive winter wear items due to limited quantity and high demand.
Shopping
We will have several options for shopping and pickup this year, to ensure that all families can access Affordable Christmas despite health concerns related to COVID. We will confirm your method of shopping and pickup when we let you know you’ve been selected to attend the event.
In-Person Shopping
December 9th we will host a Christmas event at Mission: St. Louis that includes a hot breakfast, Christmas crafts, and a Christmas photographer! If you choose to attend the event, you will be able to shop our inventory of toys IN PERSON between the rest of your Christmas fun!
HOW CAN I PAY?
You may purchase items with cash, credit card, Venmo & CashApp. No checks are accepted.
WHAT IF I CAN’T COME DUE TO SCHEDULING ISSUES?
If you are unable to attend you may have someone shop for you. Please let us know who will be shopping for you. The number to reach us is 314.312.2481.
Event Details
LOCATION DETAILS
Mission: St. Louis’ address is 3108 N Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63107. If you Google 3108 North Grand, Mission: St. Louis should be the first item to show up. It is located at the corner of Grand and Sullivan, about 4 blocks south of Natural Bridge Road. Bus route: #70 stop 4142.
It is across the street from Bing Lau Chop Suey in the old 4 story brick YMCA/World Impact building.
PARKING ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH
PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING ON GRAND ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH. Feel free to utilize street parking across the street on Grand when you come for the event.
WILL THERE BE FOOD?
Yes there will be food! If you choose to attend the event on Saturday, December 9th there will be a hot breakfast provided.
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WHAT IF MY FRIEND DIDN’T GET INVITED TO SHOP?
We try to invite as many people to shop as possible. Priority goes to our neighbors or families that are connected to our programs. We would be happy to talk to your family or friends about how they can get involved at Mission: St. Louis.
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE MONEY PEOPLE PAY FOR GIFTS?
Your money goes back into the community so that other people can experience Affordable Christmas and participate in our programs. You are truly paying it forward.
For any questions or concerns please contact 314.534.1188 between 9am - 4pm.
See our wishlist here!
Help us reach our goal!
This year we are looking to serve 1,200+ children from 550 local families.
“It means a community coming together to make Christmas memories for those who have less than. It’s the village working together.”