ODB will match you with a family and fax you a family profile including the family’s address, phone number, children's ages, sizes, toy wish list, etc. Once you receive the family profile, contact the family and let them know to expect assistance, review the items/sizes requested, verify the address and make delivery arrangements. If you decide to buy gift cards, you can mail them once you verify the mailing address. In some cases, the mailing and delivery address are different.

Step 3:  Make Your Delivery or Send Gift Cards

Deliver items based on your arrangements or send gifts cards to the family’s mailing address. To avoid any confusion, confirm the delivery and mailing address with your adopted family.

What does adopting a family for the holidays entail?

It is as easy as:

• Assembling a holiday food basket

• Buying gifts or purchasing a gift card or two

• Donating to Our Daily Bread - and we'll buy and mail the gift cards. Click on the donate button on ODB’s home page or mail a check to Our Daily Bread, 10777 Main Street, Suite #320, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. Donations are tax deductible.

It is really rewarding to know that you are making a local family’s holiday joyous.

What should I include in the food basket?

• A sturdy basket/box such as a plastic crate, laundry basket, storage container, or heavy duty cardboard box.

• Turkey, ham, chicken or food certificate (check first for dietary restrictions)

• Lettuce, celery, onions, potatoes (white/sweet)

• Apples, oranges, or other hardy fruit

• Rolls or bread and margarine

• Stuffing- box/bag

• Cranberry sauce

• Gravy

• Canned vegetables and fruit

• Aluminum roasting pan

• Pies, nut breads, crackers, cookies

• Baby food if there are babies in the family

• Any other goodies you  think children might enjoy, (macaroni and cheese)

• Apple juice or other fruit juices

Click here to print out a shopping guide to take with you.

What kind of gift items should I consider?

• For children: an educational item or fun item and a warm clothing item

• For teenagers: a gift or gift certificate to Target, Wal-Mart, CVS, Rite Aid, or Best Buy

• Suggested spending limit: $25 per person

Can I get a receipt?

Our Daily Bread is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and operates under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. ODB identifies and addresses the unmet fundamental needs of Fairfax County residents and empowers the community to help our neighbors maintain self-sufficiency.

• Click here for the Donor Receipt.