All Hopkins faculty, staff, students, and retirees are invited to help brighten the holidays for families facing hardships. The Office of Economic Development partners with local nonprofit and social service agencies to provide gifts, clothing, and grocery gift cards to families and individuals who are in need of assistance during the holiday season.
Adopt-a-Family/Senior request form
We request that you drop the gifts off at JH @ Eastern – 1101 E. 33rd St., Baltimore MD 21218. You will be notified of your drop off day when you are matched with a family/senior. It will be during the week of December 13.
Adopt-a-Family/Senior request form
We request that you drop the gifts off at JH @ Eastern – 1101 E. 33rd St., Baltimore MD 21218. You will be notified of your drop off day when you are matched with a family/senior. It will be during the week of December 13.Please direct any questions to communityprograms@jh.edu.
Our participating partners are:
- The Family Recovery Program
- Franklin Center
- FLT Preparatory Academy
- Coldstream Recreation Center
- Project PLASE
- Harvey Johnson Towers
Other Ways to Help
You also can help a family through the Vernon Rice Memorial Holiday Turkey Program or by giving back through JHU’s United Way campaign.
How to Get Help
If you are in need of assistance, please contact your local social services agency or Maryland 2-1-1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions about who the program helps or how it works? We have answers.