help Sponsor a child for Christmas
Or make a donation and we will do the shopping for you.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Or make a donation and we will do the shopping for you.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Our mission:
Serving children in need, in our community
We offer year round programs to help less fortunate children in the central Texas region and currently serve an average of 400+ children a year.
Our history
We started 13 years ago,( after the tragic death of our son Jeffrey) by volunteering with a church based "Angel Tree" that served their local community. The following year we began assisting school based "Angel Tree" programs and eventually we progressed to launching our own School based programs.
In 2023, we evolved and began
offering year round programs.
Emergency assistance
House fires and natural disasters hit low income families the hardest because most of them cannot afford personal property insurance. We are available 365 days a year to provide these families with assistance so that children can go to school the next day with everything they need to have some normalcy and begin healing.
Back to school
We provide children with backpacks, school supplies, clothing, shoes, socks and underwear.
Our Flagship Christmas program
We try to provide each child with 5-6 gifts consisting of 3 items they need the most as well as 2-3 fun/toy type gifts. Our top 3 requested needs are: food, hygiene items and underwear.
Our son Jeffrey had the most giving and generous heart. He was always creating fundraisers at school to help fellow students and their families in need.
Jeffrey tragically passed away in November of 2011 during his senior year of high school. Christmas was his favorite Holiday so we decided to honor his memory and continue his selfless service to others by providing Christmas to families in need.
Donate your gently used baby/toddler gear, equipment, furniture, toys, shoes and gently used clothing for kids 0-16 (all seasons). Your used items can help less fortunate families in our community.
With a $95 donation, we can provide a child with all of the following items:
A new backpack, all of their school supplies, 2 new pairs of pants, 2 new shirts, a small pack of socks, a small pack of underwear and a new pair of sneakers.
Or you can purchase back to school items via our Walmart or Amazon wishlist.
Provide Christmas gifts for a specific child or teen. You choose the age/gender of a child, then we provide you their specific wishlist/ needs list. You then purchase 4-5 gifts from their list and we deliver them to the family.
A family typically consists of 3-4 children.
*Anticipate an average cost of $100-$125 per child
1. Provide a specific gift from a child's wishlist/needs list.
2. Donate NEW unwrapped toys, games, clothing, shoes, backpacks, school supplies, dolls, blankets, legos, arts/crafts supplies, hygeine items, etc.
3. Organize colleagues or friends to sponsor a family for back to school time or Christmas.
4. Donate gift cards, cash, or matching corporate donations.
We are always adding to our Walmart.com & Amazon wishlists. Items can be purchased year round and delivered directly to our headquarters.
**Please note that prices fluctuate daily, so please check prices and feel free to substitute similar items that are more reasonably priced.
Walmart.com Wishlist (Preferred wishlist, better prices, updated frequently)
Different ways to help us provide food to families in need.
1. Arrange a non-perishable food drive with your family, friends or colleagues.
2. Donate or collect grocery store (or Walmart) giftcards.
3. Purchase or collect items to help provide a Holiday meal to families in need.
Examples: Hams, Frozen Turkeys, potatoes, canned veggies, box
Different ways to help us provide food to families in need.
1. Arrange a non-perishable food drive with your family, friends or colleagues.
2. Donate or collect grocery store (or Walmart) giftcards.
3. Purchase or collect items to help provide a Holiday meal to families in need.
Examples: Hams, Frozen Turkeys, potatoes, canned veggies, boxed stuffing, bread products, etc.
Please call our director in advance to schedule a pickup of donated food from a food drive.
(512) 229-6507
A $100 donation will provide a child: clothing, shoes, toys, hygiene items, school supplies and a box of food .
Make a donation via Zelle, Venmo, Paypal, online with a credit card or by mailing a check to our headquarters. 100% of your donation will be used to purchase items for the families we serve. Click the Donation Page button below
A $100 donation will provide a child: clothing, shoes, toys, hygiene items, school supplies and a box of food .
Make a donation via Zelle, Venmo, Paypal, online with a credit card or by mailing a check to our headquarters. 100% of your donation will be used to purchase items for the families we serve. Click the Donation Page button below to be taken to our donations page for more info.
Venmo: @JeffreysTree
Zelle: JeffreysChristmasTree@gmail.com
Mail a check to:
Jeffreys Tree
14600 FM 2904
Temple TX 76501
We are a 501c3 Public Charity
Donations are tax deductible
We are also in need of the following donated services and Misc. :
We are in desperate need of volunteers to help us. Whether its processing and packing boxes for children at our headquarters in Temple, or picking up donated items, we could use your help.
Phone: (512) 318-4946
Director cell: (512) 229-6507
Email: Admin@JeffreysTree.org
Click Here to visit our Facebook page
We are a 501c3 Public Charity
Donations are tax deductible
14600 FM2904, Temple, Texas 76501