Get involved
Every stocking starts with someone who cares
Whether you fill a stocking or volunteer, there is a place for you in our drive.
Fill a stocking
You can help for $25 or less
Putting together a stocking is simple, and it means the world to a senior who might otherwise be overlooked at Christmas.
- 1
Buy a Christmas stocking from the Dollar Store.
- 2
Fill it with warm items, treats, or toiletries.
- 3
Mark your stocking clearly as HIS, HERS, or UNISEX.
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Drop it off at any of our community drop-off spots, or use our pickup service in St. Catharines.
$25
fills one stocking for a senior
No time to shop? Donate instead and our volunteer Elves will buy and stuff a stocking on your behalf, then deliver it for you.
Donate insteadOr donate by e-transfer to stockingsoflove2@gmail.com.
Please give new, unwrapped items. Mark each stocking HIS, HERS, or UNISEX.
What to include
Stocking stuffer ideas
Practical comforts and small treats go the furthest. Here are favourites that bring a smile to the seniors we serve.
- Slippers
- Body or hand lotion
- Word search or Sudoku books
- Colouring books
- Crossword puzzles
- Playing cards
- Small picture frame
- Thermal or slipper socks
- Small Christmas decoration
- Ink pens
- Crayons or pencil crayons
- Writing pads
- Magnifying glass
- Nail polish
- Wrapped candy or chocolate
- Snacks (Werther's, toffee)
- Scotch mints
- Packaged cookies
- Winter hats
- Change purse or wallet
- Cosmetic case
- Comb or brush set
- Lip balm
- Deodorant
- Pocket tissues
- Hand sanitizer
- Stress balls
- Small LED flashlight
- Back scratcher
- Reading glasses
Volunteer
Send us a message
Our volunteers are the heart of Stockings of Love. There is a role for everyone, from shopping and sorting to assembling or delivering. Tell us how you would like to help and we will be in touch.
Our campaign runs from November 16 to December 19. Volunteers usually work in three-hour blocks, for as few or as many days a week as you can spare.
- Shop for and fill stockings
- Sort and assemble at Elf Headquarters
- Deliver flyers and stockings
- Pick up donations at drop-off locations
Drop-off locations
Drop a stocking near you
From November 16 to December 19, drop a filled stocking at Elf Headquarters in Port Dalhousie or at any of our community drop-off spots below.
We also offer a pickup service in St. Catharines. Email us to arrange one.
St. Catharines
The Meridian Centre
1 David S. Howes Way
No Frills
581 Lake St.
Sobeys
400 Scott St. (at Niagara St.)
Avondale Store
260 Lakeshore Rd.
Avondale Store
109 Martindale Rd.
Avondale Store
224 Lakeport Rd.
Port Dalhousie
Elf Headquarters
19 Main St.
Avondale Store
359 Main St.
Your Boutique
25 Main St.
Grimsby
Maplecrest Village
85 Main St. E.
Connect Hearing
155 Main St. E.
The Courtyard Bar & Grill
63 Main St. W.
Pet Country Market
406 Winston Rd.
Bright Workspace/Golfi
8 Christie St.
Beamsville
Chuck's Roadhouse Bar & Grill
5000 Serena Dr.
Sobeys
4610 Ontario St.
No Frills
4961 King St.
Make sure no senior spends Christmas forgotten
For about $25, a filled stocking tells a senior in our community that they are seen, remembered, and loved this holiday season.