Sunbeam Family Services and Catholic Charities Oklahoma City's St. Nick's Shoppe

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Sunbeam Family Services and Catholic Charities Oklahoma City are once again partnering together to help 500 families receive Christmas gifts to make this season bright.

In total, 500 families served by Catholic Charities and Sunbeam will shop for toys and other gifts to put under their Christmas tree. Parents will use "Santa Bucks" to choose from the new presents inside St. Nick's Shoppe, where over 7,000 items are available. Parents earn the "Santa Bucks" currency they will use by volunteering their time throughout the year.

Many parents want to provide gifts for their families but are unable to do so. The Very Giving Christmas Program offers them an opportunity to give to the ones they love through working, and not through a handout.

Sunbeam Family Services helps children, families and seniors learn, grow, heal and thrive. Founded in 1907, Sunbeam Family Services is one of Oklahoma’s longest serving nonprofits, providing help, hope and the opportunity to succeed to people of all ages and all stages of life in central Oklahoma through Early Childhood, Counseling, Foster Care and Senior Services. For more information, visit sunbeamfamilyservices.org

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City serves all in need, regardless of their faith, through transformative, empowering and dignity-affirming social service programs that seek to eliminate material, emotional and spiritual poverty across Central and Western Oklahoma. To learn more, call 405-523-3000, visit ccaokc.org