Christmas is intended to stir up feelings of hope, anticipation, wonder, and excitement.
But for many of our residents, it is a painful reminder of what is broken, lost, and scarce.
Our Mr. HUG’s Christmas Store is an annual celebration designed to encourage our residents and remind them they’re not alone.
Mr. HUG’s stands for “Hand Up Giving” because our store empowers residents with the opportunity to purchase gifts for their friends and family, while continuing to make strides toward economic self-sufficiency.
Surrounded by Christmas cheer, our residents shop from a variety of brand new toys, clothes, games, home goods, personal care items, and more. Each item is affordably priced with a maximum cost of $5, and all the money spent is donated to other nonprofits.
We love seeing all the happy faces as people leave the store with their arms full of gifts.
One less worry. One less stress.
One more way to heal what is broken, restore what is lost, and experience a bit of plenty.
Why hand up giving? Check out Mr. HUG’s 2022 photos here or watch the video below!
