City Impact Gifts Of Love

We Need Gifts!

Donate a gift and make this holiday season brighter for other Lincoln families.

Gifts Of Love Needs Volunteers

Gifts of Love is supported by hundreds of local volunteers helping our shoppers, picking up donations, decorating our space, and more. Volunteer registration is open!

Make Gift Giving Real

Christmas With Dignity.

For more than 30 years, City Impact has provided Christmas with dignity to thousands of Lincoln families. The Gifts of Love Christmas store offers quality presents at affordable prices to families in need.

GOL Registration Update

Thank you for your interest in Gifts of Love. Please be advised that we have now reached full capacity for pre-registration. Walk-up registration will begin at 1PM on December 13th.

Registration Requirements:
  1. You must be the legal guardian of each child (under 19 years old) being registered, and the child must live in your home.
  2. Bring your current Photo ID.
  3. Bring a Social Security Card or Birth Certificate for each child. Also acceptable: 2024 tax return, passport, government issued ID, Medicaid card.
  4. Bring proof of income eligibility. Provide any ONE of the following:
    • LPS letter stating free or reduced lunch eligibility.
    • Current Clarity Card (the physical card not a photocopy)
    • Medicaid Card (with the child’s name) – from Molina, UnitedHealth care, Nebraska Total Care
    • HHS letter stating SNAP case number.
    • Most recent pay stub of each adult in household.

*Children will not be allowed in the store and they cannot wait in the building while parents shop.

Registration will close early once capacity has been reached.

For Registration Questions:
Registration is required to Shop.

CI Family Shopping Day
December 11
6:00PM-8:00PM

CI Community Shopping Day
December 12
9:30AM-8:00PM

CI Community Shopping Day
December 13
9:30AM-11:00AM

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Help Us Make An Even Greater Impact In 2025

Gifts of Love is one of Lincoln’s largest and longest running Christmas outreach programs! With the support of sponsors, partners, and thousands of community members Gifts of Love seeks to provide Christmas with dignity to families in need.

Last year the Gifts of Love store provided quality presents to 1200 families at a small fraction of the price.

Make an early donation to support Gifts of Love 2025!