Through generous donations from the community, thousands of toys and hundreds of bikes are collected for families in need each Christmas season. Parents are then able to “shop” free of charge for their children at Mannahouse Church’s four locations around the city. The goal is not just to make sure that kids get their gifts, but also to give parents a real shopping experience. Everything is done with dignity in mind.

Each family gets a hot meal and live entertainment either before or after they shop. Then, with the help of their own personal shopper, parents or guardians pick out toys for the kids on their list with mountains of toys covering dozens of tables.