The 2024 Operation Santa Claus aims to help all children, senior citizens, and families in need enjoy the Christmas holiday. Operation Santa provides gifts to Currituck County families with children and children in foster care. Senior citizens in need of extra support are provided with food baskets and disabled adults in guardianship receive Christmas gifts.
The application period for those seeking Christmas assistance is October 14 – November 22, 2024. Applicants must be a Currituck County resident and must apply in person at the Department of Social Services office, located at 2793 Caratoke Highway, Currituck, NC, 27929.
Donations are accepted and each is tax deductible. All proceeds benefit citizens of Currituck County. Participants can help by doing any of the following:
(1) Sponsor a family – Purchasing new, unwrapped gifts for the children.
(2) Donate money or gift cards – These will be used by Social Services to purchase Christmas gifts for children. Donations may be made in the following ways:
- Scan the QR at the bottom of this page with your smartphone.
- Use the PayPal link
- In person at the Department of Social Services office. Business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- By mail to: 153 Courthouse Road, Suite 400, Currituck, NC, 27929. Make checks payable to “County of Currituck”.
(3) Referral Organization – Independent organizations may receive referrals from Social Services to help children through these programs. Please contact Lauren Sawyer at 252-232-3083 ext. 4076 or send an email to operation.santa@currituckcountync.gov.
(4) Food Basket Program for Adults – Make a donation of food, money, or gift cards to help disabled and elderly adults in need of extra support. Monetary donations are accepted to purchase Christmas gifts for disabled adults in guardianship. Monetary donations can only be made in person or by mail. Please contact Lori Langley at 252-232-6039 or send an email to lori.langley@currituckcountync.gov.
Anyone with questions about applying for holiday assistance or making a donation can contact the Department of Social Services at 252-232-3083.
Scan the QR code to make an online donation:
