The Empty Stocking Fund

The Empty Stocking Fund’s mission is to empower parents and guardians of children living at or below the poverty level in the communities we serve by providing them with an opportunity to give their children gifts at Christmas time.

The Empty Stocking Fund has been bringing holiday cheer to metro Atlanta’s underprivileged children since 1927. Each year, the generous contributions received from thousands of Atlantans along with local businesses and foundations enable us to provide gifts for tens of thousands of children from birth to13 years of age living in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties.

2009: By the Numbers

• Children Served: 52,004
• Items Distributed: 200,000+
• Volunteers: 4,000+
• Average Cost of Gift Packages: $20.00
• Counties Served: 9
• Full-Time Employees: 2