Online Registration for hampers and gifts for your children runs from November 2nd - November 30th. In-person registration will run Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm, between November 23rd - November 30th at the Mission Junction Shopping Mall (Unit 142).

The Online Registration Instruction Guide will walk you through the new online registration process.

Register Online

Please note: If you have absolutely no internet access or you are having difficulty completing the online application, staff and volunteers are available to assist you Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm, between November 23rd - November 30th. Call (604) 814-3333 or email [email protected].

Pick-Up Information

Christmas Bureau Toy Pick-up:

Please arrive for pick-up based on last name and your selected time slot during registration.

Location: Unit 142 32555 London Ave, Mission, BC (next to The Source in the Junction Shopping Mall).

Food Hamper Pick-up:

Location:  Unit 3-32618 Logan Ave, Mission, BC V2V 6C7

December 7th - 16th, Monday - Friday anytime between 9am - 5pm.

PLEASE NOTE: Toys and Hampers have different pickup locations.

Our Sponsor a Family Program provides families needing help at Christmas with sponsors who wish to provide a Christmas food hamper for families and unwrapped gifts for children. Those who participate find it a very rewarding experience.

For more information, please see the Sponsor a Family - 2022 Hamper Requirements & Guidelines

To sign-up to Sponsor a Family, download and fill out the Sponsor Application Form and send the completed form via email to [email protected].

Sponsors must bring their food hampers and unwrapped gifts to our storefront at Unit 142- 32555 London Avenue at the Junction Mall right beside “The Source” before December 6th between 9am and 5pm(Mon – Fri).

You will be contacted when we have a match for you. Please be patient, we have a great number of applications, and we do our best to do a match as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your generosity in bringing joy into the lives of families during the Christmas Season!

If you have questions regarding sponsoring a family, please call (604) 826 - 3634 or email [email protected].

Each year the Mission Christmas Bureau and Food Centre rely heavily on the community coming together and for generous donations during Christmas. This year there is anticipation the need will be much greater due to the ongoing pandemic.

We are reaching out to the community through our “Wish Campaign” to collect cash and in-kind donations to make a difference, not only for families but also for single adults including senior citizens who find it difficult to make ends meet during this time of year.

Online:
Simply click the button below to donate to Mission Community Services through our online donation form:

Donate Now

In-person:
We are easy to find and we would love to meet you!

• Toy and monetary donations can be dropped off at the Mission Christmas Bureau between Nov. 2 to Dec. 16, at 142-32555 London Ave in the Mission Junction Mall. We will be open Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm (Closed on Nov. 11th).
• After Dec 16th - Monetary donations can be dropped off at the Main Office at 33179 2nd Ave, Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm.
• Food Donations can be dropped off at at the Mission Food Centre at 3-32618 Logan Avenue on Mondays 9-12pm, Wednesdays 2:30-4:30pm, and Fridays 9-12pm.

Text:
Simply text "Give" to (604) 359 - 5620 using any text capable device and follow the prompts to donate through Stripe.

*Donation amounts over $25 are eligible for a tax receipt.

Meet new people, share your skills, and give back during the holiday season! You and your family, friends, sports teams, non-profit organizations, service clubs, businesses large and small are encouraged to join!

• Host your own food, toy, or gift card drive
• Compete against stores or business locations to see who can donate the most items (food or gifts)
• Businesses can provide a discount for customers if they bring in food or toy item to be donated or ask customers to donate $1 per purchase.
• Ask the Christmas Bureau for top gift wish list items for all ages of children and create an Wish Tree for employees to choose age-specific gifts and drop them off at our Christmas Bureau toy shop
• Volunteer at the Christmas Bureau or Food Centre as a group
• Get the neighborhood involved and run a food/toy drive in your community 
• Schools:
  • Have students bring a toy/gift for their own age group to the Christmas Bureau
  • Compete between classes to see who can donate the most items (food or gifts) for a donation drive

Donations can be dropped off at the Mission Christmas Bureau between Nov. 2 to Dec. 16, at 142-32555 London Ave in the Mission Junction Mall. We will be open Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm (Closed on Nov. 11th).

Volunteers are needed during the Christmas season to assist with:

• Sorting and packing toys
• Registering families online
• Packing and distributing food hampers
• Help with our Christmas events and generally have fun!

Click below to volunteer for the Christmas Bureau & Food Centre:

Individuals Groups

Like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram or Twitter, help share or retweet the news at the Christmas Bureau! #MissionChristmasBureau

Thank you for your generosity in bringing joy into the lives of families during the Christmas Season!