Gift Tree Projects

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Gift Tree Project for Youth  |  Gift Tree Project for Elderly and Disabled

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Gift Tree Project for Foster Care and the Adolescent Parenting Program

 

Thank you for your support in 2024!  Watch the 2024 Gift Tree Project video below:

 

Since 1991, the Johnston County Department of Social Services has assisted youth in the Foster Care program and children in the Adolescent Parenting program during the holiday season by collecting toys, clothing, shoes, and other necessities. These youth are placed in the care of foster parents or relatives or are taking steps to live independently. Thanks to the generosity of sponsors from local businesses in Johnston and Wake counties, we are able to meet their needs and help bring joy during the holiday season. You can help too! 

If you work at or visit one of the below businesses during the holiday season, please visit a Gift Tree and pick up a Gift Tree card, where you will find a wish list for a child in need.

Gifts are due back to the location in which the card was selected.

For more information or to host a Gift Tree, contact a DSS representative at 919-989-5680.

2024 Gift Tree Sponsors

Find a Gift Tree at the Locations listed below:

Smithfield Sponsors:

• Angelo's Pizza.
• Centenary United Methodist Church.
• Golden Corral of Smithfield.
• Gotham's Deli.
• Johnston County Association of Teacher's Assistance.
• Johnston County Government (Court House).
• Johnston County Sheriff's Office.
• Johnston County Vistor's Bureau.
• Morgan's Gymnastics Academy.
• Nike.
• Oldham DDS.
• Parker Gas Company.
• Pride in NC.
• Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield.
• Salon 29:11.
• Smithfield 10 Theater.
• Smithfield City Florist.
• Smithfield Recreation & Aquatic Center.
• UNC Johnston Health Medical Mall.
• UNC Johnston Health Smithfield.
• Zaxby's Smithfield.

• A & E Trophy.
• Automatic Rolls of North Carolina.
• Boulevard West.
• Cleveland High School's National Honor Society.
• Faith Community Church.
• First Missionary Baptist Church of Clayton.
• Grifols.
• Novo Nordisk.
• St. Ann's Catholic Church.
• Starbucks Clayton.
• Submariners of Central NC.
• Thales Academy at Flowers Plantation.
• The Hales Group.
• UNC Johnston Health Clayton.
• Vinsons Pub & Eatery.
• West Clayton Church of God.

• Meadow Restaurant.

• House of Autry Mills Inc.
• Mane Street Salon.
• Raleigh RV Park Four Oaks.

• The April Stephens Team.
• Fit for Life McGees.
• Good Samaritan Baptist Church.
• Quest Fellowship Church.

• Princeton Church.

• KS Bank Selma.
• Pizza Inn in Selma.
• Selma Jewelry.

• Carolina Care & Counseling-Raleigh.
• Cary Academy.
• Matala Psychological.
• Starbucks Garner.
• Starbucks New Bern Ave Raleigh.
• State Employees Credit Union Audit Department-Raleigh.
• Wake Med North-Raleigh.

 

Adult Services Gift Tree Project

We welcome you to help those less fortunate by taking part in our annual Adult Services Gift Tree Project.  We strive to ensure that each adult that we serve has the opportunity to enjoy the holiday season.

The Adult Services Gift Tree project allows our elderly and disabled clients to have gifts to open for Christmas. Many of these clients have very little or no family to help them with a gift.

The Adult Services Staff coordinates with various providers to ensure that a Wish List Card is provided for each person. The Wish List cards do not indicate how many gifts are/will be provided to each person, however it does provide the giver several different gift options for that adult.

Those who choose to participate are welcome to select a Gift Tree adult to sponsor this holiday season. On the card you will find the information for returning gifts.

To receive a Gift Tree card for an adult, call 919-989-5300 (use the Adult Services prompt), and ask for Kenny Hitchcock or LV Mckillion.  Kenny and LV can coordinate with you for pickup.

Our Adult Services Staff are available to answer your questions. Thank you so much in advance for your support.

Sincerely,
2024 Adult Services Elves

 

 

Page last updated:  March 28, 2025