Omaha Home for Boys to Host Project Christmas Joy December 15
Omaha Home for Boys (OHB, OHB.org/joy) is holding its annual holiday gift and essentials drive, Project Christmas Joy, and is asking the public to help make the holidays special for area youth, young adults, children, and families. Project Christmas Joy is taking place through December 15 with a goal to provide every client at OHB with both necessities and a special gift at Christmas.
Some of the most critically needed items include hygiene items, cleaning products, laundry supplies, kitchen essentials, diapers and wipes. Some of the “wants” of OHB’s youth include gift cards (Walmart, TJ MAXX, Kohls, McDonald’s, QuikTrip, Burger King, Uber, Auto Zone), body spray, lotion, nail polish, backpacks, wallets, purses, socks, and blankets.
Bailey Perry, self sufficiency director at OHB, notes just how impactful the public’s support of Project Christmas Joy is: “We try to give every youth in our programs a few gifts at Christmas, and the reality is that for some, it’s the first time they’ve had the opportunity to experience this aspect of the holidays. They are truly grateful for everything they receive.”
Support of Omaha Home for Boys‘ Project Christmas Joy can be offered in a number of ways. Monetary gifts can be given online at OHB.org/joy or items can be purchased via the “Project Christmas Joy” Amazon Wish List and shipped directly to OHB.