The Hope Stocking Project

Presented by AASP THEY MATTER

Made possible by TTV Effie

This Christmas, we are doing something extraordinary—something filled with compassion, light, and a touch of holiday magic.

We are creating a HOPE STOCKING like no other.

Not stuffed with socks or hygiene items.
Not filled with toys or treats.
This stocking is overflowing with HOPE—the kind that reaches the heart of someone who feels forgotten.

NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR THE FEATURED HOPE STOCKING

We are looking to reach the unreachable.

Someone facing heavy life challenges.
Someone who feels overlooked or invisible.
Someone sitting alone in isolation.
Someone losing their spark.
Someone who no longer believes they matter.

If someone comes to your mind, write in and tell us a little about them.
Five days before Christmas, one nominated individual will receive our Featured HOPE STOCKING, mailed directly to their home and filled with encouraging surprises and reminders that their life has purpose.

We wish we could send a stocking to everyone who is nominated—truly, we do.
But with shipping costs and materials, we are beginning with one Featured Stocking for this season.

WANT TO HELP US EXPAND THE PROJECT?

If you feel led to donate toward this mission, your support will help us send more HOPE STOCKINGS to more people.
If enough funds come in, we will update this project and begin mailing additional stockings to those who have been nominated.

This is completely optional, but every contribution helps us stretch hope a little farther.

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COMMUNITY MEMBERS — YOU CAN HELP TOO

Hope does not come from just one stocking.
Hope spreads when a community comes alive with kindness.

We invite you to join the HOPE STOCKING PROJECT in your own neighborhood by creating and delivering a Hope Stocking to someone who needs it.

HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN HOPE STOCKING

Find someone who is often overlooked.
Someone you sense is hurting.
Someone who feels disconnected, lonely, or forgotten.

Perhaps it is:
– A neighbor who never comes outside
– A cashier who looks exhausted
– A coworker who has been unusually quiet
– A friend or family member going through a difficult time
– A stranger you passed but couldn’t stop thinking about

Fill a stocking with simple gifts of encouragement—notes, uplifting quotes, small goodies, or anything that brings a spark of hope.

Then deliver it in whichever way feels right:
Leave it at their door.
Give it to someone close to them to pass along.
Or hand it to them directly if appropriate.

Let them know, gently and sincerely, that they matter.

LET’S COVER OUR COMMUNITY IN HOPE

Together, we can reach people who feel unreachable.
Together, we can spark reminders of hope during one of the hardest seasons of the year.
Together, we can brighten someone’s Christmas—and maybe even their life.

One stocking.
One story.
One heart at a time.