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Giftingyouthjoy.org

Giftingyouthjoy.org

Be the connection

Sharing holiday joy with local teenagers who may otherwise miss out.

Located in Columbus, OH and available to residents of Franklin County.

Every family has their own unique strengths and challenges.

Sometimes parents must work multiple jobs to make ends meet and illness, incarceration, or other family emergencies can have a devastating impact on the family system. Teenagers may have to help with childcare and housework while they try to juggle school and a social life.

The price of everything has gone up and sometimes when families are struggling financially, young people turn to unconventional, risky ways of making money.

Being a teenager is tough enough!

There are many agencies who do an excellent job of linking families with young children to holiday relief, but those who are twelve to eighteen are often forgotten.

Gifting Youth Joy is 501c3 non-profit organization that connects youth with holiday gifts through donations and fundraising. We run on love and the kindness of others. As much as we would like to help every family, we can only take on a limited amount. Please see application instructions below.

How to apply for Gifting Youth Joy:

Complete application
(available soon)

2. Schedule intake interview

3. Arrange pickup or delivery of gifts

Our Team

Eryca - president

I am a Sales Manager who has volunteered with youth and adults at a local domestic violence shelter. I also act as a liaison between the non-profit and our retail sponsors.

Ellie - treasurer

I’m a Qualified Mental Health Specialist who works with youths struggling with severe mental health issues that are impacted significantly by poverty. I love networking and bringing people together to make change.

ZIggy - secretary

I’m a Licensed Independent Social Worker in private practice and I empower my clients through individual therapy, creative arts, job readiness training, and linkage to resources.

Gifting Youth Joy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin/ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender or sex, veteran or military status, and/or genetic information or in any manner, in any of its activities or operations.

Contact Us

p: (614) 547-6237

e: giftingyouthjoy@gmail.com

Gifting Youth Joy

PO Box 72199

Columbus Ohio, 43207