Adopt-A-Family

Our Adopt-a-family program helps make the holidays brighter for children and families. We do this by matching supporters with families in Washington, DC who provide toys, clothing, and gift cards for the children and families we serve. There are varying family sizes with children that range from birth to 17 years old. We encourage you to spread the word and team up with your friends, family, offices, or social networks to adopt a large family or multiple families.

Last year, donors stepped up to adopt nearly 223 children and 105 families. In addition, 100 toys were distributed to three of our target communities through donations by local businesses and community partners. This year, we need your help to make the holidays brighter for hundreds more children and families. 

We also work closely with companies and groups of people to deepen their impact. Just listen to our recent Caring for Children Award Recipient, Kim Bright, share her and her AECOM's story of adopting families for nearly 20 years.

This year, we have created two ways to support the families and communities we serve during this holiday season.

Adopt-A-Family: Adopt a family who is actively enrolled in one of our four core programs.  You'll receive a personalized wish list completed by the family to help guide your shopping experience!  We invite you to tell us how many children you'd like to adopt, and the preferred age. When your done shopping let us know. You can bring your gifts to our office, or we can come to you. At your request, you'll receive a Donation Record. 

Adopt-A-Community: This is a unique opportunity more appropriate for large groups (Corporations, Small Businesses, and Houses of Worship), to collect new/unwrapped toys. All of the toys that are collected will be gifted to our partner communities that hold holiday celebrations - Edgewood Commons, Brookland Manor, James Creek, and Carver/Langston.