Make the Season Bright for Cape Ann Kids!

The Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund supports children in our community by providing gifts for local families. The application period for the 2024 Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund is now closed.

Photo by Jason Grow

Provide Support

Action Inc., Pathways for Children, and Wellspring House, Inc. are proud to team up once again to provide support for more than 1,250 children living in Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester by the Sea, Essex, and Ipswich.

You Can Help Us This Holiday Season

We are accepting monetary gifts and donations of new, unwrapped toys.

Gift Drop-Off

November 11th-December 13th                      New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off at Pathways for Children, 29 Emerson Ave.,  Gloucester during normal business hours. (Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-5:00PM)

You can also drop off new, unwrapped toys at any of our drop off locations. To see our drop off locations, visit here

Cash Donation

Cash donations can be made via credit/debit card using the form below. Checks should be made out to the Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund and mailed c/o Action Inc., 180 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930. 

Shop our Amazon Wishlist to purchase toys we know kids will love. Your order will be shipped directly to us! 

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

The Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund is now closed for the season. We encourage you to reach out to other community supports that might be available to you.

AS INSCRIÇÕES JÁ ESTÃO FECHADAS

O Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund está fechado para a temporada. Incentivamos você a entrar em contato com outros suportes comunitários que possam estar disponíveis para você.

LAS SOLICITUDES YA ESTÁN CERRADAS

El Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund ya está cerrado por la temporada. Le recomendamos que se comunique con otros apoyos comunitarios que puedan estar disponibles para usted.

About the Cape Ann Kids Fund

For decades, Cape Ann’s non-profits have worked hard to make the holidays easier for families with limited financial resources. With help from our generous community, we have provided toys, books, pajamas, and gift cards to tens of thousands of families through our combined efforts.

The mission of Action Inc. is to advance economic equity and foster a thriving community on Cape Ann and beyond. Action Inc. offers programs that bring positive change to people’s lives, including affordable housing, homelessness prevention, home heating assistance and energy efficiency, and job training and education.

Pathways for Children provides full-day, year-round education, support, programs, and activities for children and families impacted by economic and social inequities. Their programs serve more than 2,500 individuals from North Shore communities every year.

Wellspring House inspires families and adults on the North Shore to achieve employment and financial security through stable housing, education, job training and career readiness.

Contact Us

For questions about toy donations, please call 978-479-4088 or email info@capeannkids.org.

For information regarding cash donations, please call 978-282-1000 x 102 or email kmacek@actioninc.org

If you need assistance with your application or have questions about the program, please call 978-479-4088 or email info@capeannkids.org.