Get involved
Every stocking starts with someone who cares
Whether you fill a stocking, give a few hours, or drop one off near home, there is a place for you in the drive.
Fill a stocking
Help for $25 or less
Putting together a stocking is simple, and it means the world to a senior who might otherwise be overlooked at Christmas.
- 1
Buy a stocking at your local dollar store.
- 2
Fill it with unwrapped gifts and goodies for a senior.
- 3
Mark the stocking His, Hers, or Unisex.
- 4
Drop it off at any of our convenient locations.
$25
fills one stocking for a senior
No time to shop? Send a donation instead and our volunteer Elves will buy and stuff a stocking on your behalf, then deliver it for you.
Donate insteadPlease give new, unwrapped items. Mark each stocking His, Hers, or Unisex.
What to include
Stocking stuffer ideas
Practical comforts and small treats go the furthest. Here are favourites that bring a smile to the seniors we serve.
- Slippers
- Body or hand lotion
- Word search or Sudoku books
- Colouring books
- Crossword puzzles
- Playing cards
- Small picture frame
- Thermal or slipper socks
- Small Christmas decoration
- Ink pens
- Crayons or pencil crayons
- Writing pads
- Magnifying glass
- Nail polish
- Wrapped candy or chocolate
- Snacks (Werther's, toffee)
- Scotch mints
- Winter hats
- Scarves
- Change purse or wallet
- Cosmetic case
- Comb and brush set
- Lip balm
- Deodorant
- Pocket tissues
- Nail clippers
- Hand sanitizer
- Stress balls
- Small LED flashlight
- Back scratcher
- Reading glasses
- Herbal teas or cocoa
Volunteer
Join our Elves
Our volunteers are the heart of Stockings of Love. There is a role for everyone, from shopping and sorting to assembling and delivering. Tell us how you would like to help and we will be in touch.
- Shop for and fill stockings
- Sort and assemble at Elf Headquarters
- Deliver to seniors and care homes
- Host a drop-off location
Drop-off locations
Drop a stocking near you
During the Christmas drive, filled stockings can be dropped at any of these community locations. Locations are updated each season.
St. Catharines & Port Dalhousie
Elf Headquarters
19 Main St, Port Dalhousie
No Frills
581 Lake St
Sobey's
400 Scott St (at Niagara St)
Avondale
359 Main St, Port Dalhousie
Avondale
260 Lakeshore Rd
Avondale
109 Martindale Rd
Avondale
224 Lakeport Rd
Your Boutique
25 Main St, Port Dalhousie
Grimsby
Pet Country Market
406 Winston Rd
Waterview Condos
550 North Service Rd
Connect Hearing
155 Main St E
Brighton Work Space / Golfi
8 Christie St
Beamsville
Sobey's
4610 Ontario St
No Frills
4961 King St
Avondale
5009 King St
Make sure no senior spends Christmas forgotten
For about $25, a filled stocking tells a senior in our community that they are seen, remembered, and loved this holiday season.