Need Assistance this Year?

Here are the three steps families in Cleveland County need to follow to participate!

  • Step 1

    To apply, you need to bring the following to The Christmas Store at 2403 Overbrook Drive, Suite 103, Norman on one of the November/December dates and periods of time listed below.

    >proof of identity for each person in the household (social security card, driver’s license, student ID, passport, etc.);

    >proof of residency in Cleveland County (utility bill, rental agreement)

    >proof of income (check stubs, TANF, ACCESS cards).

    Only one (1) member from the family may enter the building while the eligibility form is being completed.

    Total family income (including state benefits) may not exceed the maximum annual income listed below:

    Persons in Household & Maximum Annual Income:

    1--$21,227.00

    2--$28,781.00

    3--$36,336.00

    4--$43,890.00

    5--$51,444.00

    6--$58,999.00

    7--$66,553.00

    8--$74,108.00

    *If a household has more than eight (8) people, add $7,554 for each additional person to calculate the maximum annual income.

    Application Dates and Times for 2026:

    Applications will be completed at The Christmas Store by one of our volunteers meeting with you on one of the dates and times of your choice in November/December of 2026.

    November 2         10am – 12 noon, 6pm-8pm

    November 3         10am – 12 noon, 6pm-8pm

    November 13       10am – 12 noon

    November 14       10am – 12 noon

    November 17       3pm – 6pm

    November 19       6pm – 8pm 

    November 24       5pm – 8pm

    December 1     5pm – 8pm

    PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO OFFER THE APPLICATION OPPORTUNITIES SHOWN ABOVE.

    Please ensure you bring all the required information listed above. Otherwise, we will be unable to complete your application; and you will have to start the process over when you return at one of the other listed times.

  • Step 2

    Once you meet with us to determine your eligibility to participate, we’ll schedule a two-hour shift in November or December for you to help prepare the store for the Christmas shopping by all of the clients, including you!

  • Step 3

    We’ll also get with you to sign up for one day and hour to shop for your household gifts and pick up your Christmas meal food. Shopping dates will be scheduled by September for December 2026.

    If you have a household member under age 18, you can sign them up for a time to shop for a gift for you and/or their guardian in the household. We will make sure they have an elf helping them while they also wrap the gift for under the tree!