Giving Hopeat One Hope Church

Help a family shop for Christmas.

Saturday, December 12 · New Orleans campus

Giving Hope is a free Christmas shopping day for families in need and foster families. It takes a whole team to pull it off, and there's a spot for you.

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Two women on the serve team cheering with their arms up in the Giving Hope mall

Last year at Giving Hope

205

children got Christmas gifts

9

parents decided to follow Jesus

That's what one Saturday morning can do.

Find where you fit.

  • A serve team member walking a shopper through the toy tables

    Shopping Host

    Walk with a parent through the mall and help them pick out gifts for their kids.

  • Two men in Christmas sweaters wrapping gifts at a table

    Gift Wrapping

    Wrap every gift before it goes home, so it's ready to go under the tree.

  • Two guys carrying a big boxed gift outside

    Gift Loading

    Help families carry their gifts out to the car.

  • Family Check-In & Directions

    Welcome families when they arrive and help them find their way.

  • Three women smiling in front of a gingerbread house backdrop

    Greeter & Parking

    Be the first friendly face people see, and help them park.

  • Childcare

    Kids & Students

    Hang out with the kids while their parents shop.

  • Two girls dressed as elves at the toy tables

    Elves

    JV shopping helpers

    Our junior shopping helpers, running gifts and spreading cheer.

  • Anywhere needed

    Not sure where you fit? We'll put you where you're needed most.

You'll pick your spot when you sign up.

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Your Saturday.

  1. 7:45amTeam huddle (Main Auditorium)
  2. 8:00amServe team in place, ready to receive families
  3. 8:30amShopping group 1
  4. 9:15amShopping group 2
  5. 10:00amShopping group 3
  6. 10:45amShopping group 4
  7. 11:30amLast group finishes, reset for Sunday
  8. 12:30pmLunch, end of day

You're done by lunch.

The Giving Hope serve team gathered for a group photo in the mall

Why it matters.

Giving Hope is about more than a gift under the tree. When you serve, you get to share the hope of Jesus with every family that walks through the doors.

Giving Hope 2025

A few moments from last year.

  • Rows of toy tables set up like a mall, under the Giving Hope screen
  • Serve team members taking a selfie among the toys
  • A girl in an elf costume standing by a table of toys
  • Hands cutting wrapping paper with scissors
  • The team loading big red gift bags
  • Elves helping at the Barbie table
  • Four women in festive sweaters smiling together
  • A table of toys for ages 3 to 5

Bring a friend to serve.

I'm serving at Giving Hope on Saturday, December 12. Want to come with me? onehopechurch.com/giving-hope

Other ways to help

Can't make it on the 12th? Sponsor a child. Pick up a packet at the Giving Hope table at your campus on Sunday, Nov 8, 15 or 22, and bring the gifts back by Nov 29.

Need help this Christmas? Register your family (opens in a new tab) Space is limited, first come, first served.