Holiday Service Opportunities

Berclair elementary coat drive

Women in Ministry is collecting NEW coats, hats, and gloves for Berclair Elementary students. Coats will be collected on December 5 and 10 at the Women in Ministry Christmas parties!


Neighborhood Christian Centers

There are a few ways to partner with NCC this Christmas season:

  • Purchase a gift for the Neighborhood Christian Center toy drive. Wish lists will be hung on the Christmas Tree in the C-Basement for pick-up starting Sunday, December 1. Families can drop off unwrapped purchased gifts in the bins in the C Basement or at the Nursery Front Desk. Deadline to drop off toys is December 15.
  • Adopt a Family: Help a family by providing toys and clothes to make Christmas extra special on Christmas morning. Adopt a Family gifts should be dropped off to NCC. Contact Pam Cox with questions: (901) 881-6013, .
  • Donate to the NCC Christmas Basket Fund in honor of or in memory of a loved one and help the NCC feed those in need in our community. A card will be sent to the honoree to acknowledge your gift.

Red Tubs with mfcc

Memphis Family Connection Center is having a Red Tub Day, which meets the holiday desires of children in foster care in Memphis and supports therapeutic healing all year long. There are two ways you can give:

  • Fill a red tub to the brim with $250 worth of gifts from your assigned child's wish list ($125 goes towards filling a red tub with requested gifts for an individual child. The second $125 supports Memphis Family Connection Center which provides access to high-quality, integrated therapeutic services for Memphis area families throughout the year.)
  • Make a $250 donation to Memphis Family Connection Center (MFCC). 

If interested, please contact Jennifer Thompson to be assigned a child's wish list or sign up onlineThe deadline to sign up is November 29, 2023, and all Red Tubs are to be turned in by December 3. 


Agape Child and family services: Secret Santa Gifts

Agape is having Secret Santa for children and families this year! Adopt a child for Christmas by donating gifts from their Secret Santa lists! The minimum amount to spend on the child is $150. Gifts can be dropped off at Agape’s office (3160 Directors Row, 38131) Monday to Wednesday 9am-4pm, or pick up can be arranged. All gifts are due by Wednesday, December 11.

If interested, contact Marquis McPherson at or (901) 323-3600.


Memphis Athletic Ministries

On December 5, the Memphis Athletic Ministries (MAM) Christmas Store will help 100 MAM youth and families prepare for their Christmas celebration. Selected MAM students and families are given Target gift cards to shop, alongside staff, to provide their kids with a memorable Christmas! In addition to receiving a Target gift card, each family participant will hear a gospel presentation over a meal together and receive a laundry basket filled with essential household items, Bibles, and books.

MAM is seeking donations to help make this possible. Learn more and donate.