help Make the holidays happy
for families served by sojourner!

There is something special about selecting a gift for someone you care about. A cherished event at Sojourner Family Peace Center is our annual Holiday Shoppe, where Clients have the opportunity to shop for gifts leading up to the holiday season. Holiday Shoppe is made possible by the generosity of donors in our community.

How it works

Clients of Sojourner that have engaged with our services in the last six months are invited to participate in this free of charge festive shopping experience. Each Client will be allowed to select two items for each family member, along with one gift card per household.

On average, our Clients have 2-3 children, so we will be aiming to distribute 8-10 gifts per family. Our goal is to serve at least 100 families in this year’s Holiday Shoppe!

how you can help

Thank you for your interest in contributing toward Sojourner’s 2025 Holiday Shoppe. To donate gifts:

  • Purchase items on Amazon using Sojourner’s Holiday Wish List. The wish list was curated by staff based on current needs and popular items in past years. Feel free to order different variations of the gifts on the wish list. If purchasing from this list, gifts will be shipped directly to Sojourner. Please check the delivery date(s) to ensure they will be delivered by Thursday, December 4.
    OR

  • Shop at your favorite stores for items and deliver them to Sojourner Family Peace Center. For gift ideas, please see the Gift Ideas page below.

Gift drop off and delivery deadline
Thursday, December 4

Sojourner’s address is: 619 W Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI 53212.

Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Items purchased from our Amazon Wish List will be mailed to Sojourner so please check the delivery date(s) to ensure they will be delivered on time. If you are dropping items off yourself, please deliver them by the same date.

As a friendly reminder, Sojourner Family Peace Center accepts only new items for our clients. Gifts are best if they are universal, general colors/themes, and not branded ‘Christmas’.
If you would like to donate gift bags, wrapping paper, or tissue paper for gifts to be wrapped in, we would greatly appreciate your donations!

 

wish list

Gift cards - $25. Gift cards are our most requested item! Please make sure to include the gift card receipt.

  • Grocery and department stores: Walmart, Pick ‘n’ Save/Metro Market, Meijer

  • Restaurant chains: McDonald’s, Subway, Taco Bell, Wendy’s

  • Gas stations: Citgo, Speedway, BP

Toys for a variety of ages (newborn-17) – nothing with violent themes or gore

  • Educational toys and games

  • Interactive/sensory toys

  • Puzzles and brainteasers: board games, card games, and puzzles

  • Imaginative/pretend play toys: diverse dolls & action figures, costumes, vehicles (cars & trucks, planes, trains, etc.)

  • Plush toys

  • Building toys: LEGO sets, MAGNA-TILES sets

  • Creative toys: coloring books & crayons, craft kits, and other art supplies

  • Sports equipment: basketballs, footballs, soccer balls

Household items

  • Blankets, comforters, and bed sets

  • Towels and towel sets   

  • Kitchenware

Personal care, hygiene products, and beauty products

  • Hair care, perfume, body wash, etc.

  • Makeup and makeup bags

Accessories and self-care items for teenagers and adults

  • Purses and bags

  • Journals

  • Jewelry

  • Headphones and Bluetooth speakers

Books

  • Quality and diverse literature for both adults and children (nonfiction or fiction)

Thank you for supporting Sojourner families with this Holiday Shoppe experience! Together, we can make the holiday season more hopeful, peaceful, and bright for survivors and their children.

For more gift ideas, please see our Holiday Wish List on Amazon. If you have any questions, please email us at Giving@familypeacecenter.org.

 

Additional Ways you can help

There are many ways you can support survivors this holiday season! Click here for additional ways to give.