Reflecting
Jesus’s Love
Christmas Hope exists to reflect Jesus’ love by serving families in Gainesville-Hall County, providing clothing and gifts for elementary and middle school children during the holiday season.
Upcoming Season
This ministry depends on the generosity of volunteers, sponsors, and donors to ensure that every eligible family who applies receives Christmas gifts for their children. Applications for Christmas 2025 will begin in October.
Continuing Growth
Since its beginning, Christmas Hope has continued to grow, blessing more children each year:
- 2019: 111 children served
- 2020: 159 children served
- 2021: 185 children served
- 2022: 246 children served
- 2023: 262 children served
- 2024: 306 children served
In 2021, Christmas Hope joined forces with other community organizations to form the Hall County Christmas Collaborative. This partnership helps streamline the application process, prevents duplicate assistance, and maximizes the number of families served each year.
Through Christmas Hope, we are making a lasting impact—one child, one family, and one Christmas at a time.
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Christmas Hope History
For over 30 years, Christmas Hope (formerly Secret Santa) has served the Gainesville-Hall County community, bringing joy to thousands of children and families. After decades of leadership, Wanda Oliver and Joyce Patrick retired in 2018, passing the ministry into the hands of Laura and Kimberly, who previously coordinated Secret Santa at Corinth Baptist Church. Inspired by their deep connection to the mission, they stepped up to continue and expand the ministry.
Founded in 1985 under the leadership of Wanda Oliver and with the support of the Chattahoochee Baptist Association, Secret Santa thrived thanks to the dedication of countless volunteers, churches, and businesses. Today, Christmas Hope carries on this legacy, ensuring that families in need continue to experience the joy and generosity of the holiday season.
We are deeply grateful for the years of service given by Wanda, Joyce, and so many others. Their dedication laid the foundation for what Christmas Hope is today.