360 Communities Armful of Love has delivered holiday joy to thousands of families over the decades. Armful of Love supports families in need with gift cards to purchase gifts and groceries during the holiday season. The support of our generous donors helps reduce financial stress for families in Dakota County.
We hope to help 500 families this holiday season!
Our goal is to raise $175,000 this year in gift cards and/or cash donations.
You can help by donating:
- Target, Walmart, Visa, Mastercard, or Amazon gift cards in denominations of $25
- Grocery gift cards from Cub or Aldi in denominations of $25
Why donate gift cards?
Many of us find great joy in shopping for and picking out gifts for our loved ones. Gift cards allow parents and guardians who use our services to feel that same joy. 360 Communities changed the Armful of Love program years ago to provide gift cards instead of wrapped gifts after families told us that is what they prefer. This creates a more dignified experience for parents and guardians as they can pick out gifts specific to their children.
If you prefer to make a monetary donation, we can purchase the gift cards on your behalf. We can stretch your dollars further with discount purchasing options available to us. Armful of Love has been an important resource for families for more than 45 years. You make it possible with your generous support!
Family registration for Armful of Love 2024 will open on Wednesday, October 9 at 9 am. We will keep the registration form open for two hours. Armful of Love cannot accommodate the high volume of people who apply for the program. For this reason, we will randomly select a number of families who completed the initial application to be invited to complete the second application for the program. Families residing in Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville, and Rosemount with school-age children and financial need are eligible to apply for the program.
