Making the Holidays Brighter for Local Families

WHO WE ARE

The Empty Stocking Fund provides children and families in need with the dignity of choice – giving parents and guardians the opportunity to handpick their child’s holiday gifts.

Since 1927, we’ve helped thousands of Atlanta families celebrate the season on their own terms.

Throughout the school year, we support the educators who serve these same communities. Our Teacher Resource Center gives educators across Greater Atlanta free access to classroom supplies, and our Student Readiness Kits put essential materials directly in students’ hands.

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OUR PROGRAMS

Support For Every Season

Holiday GiftDistributions

Help light up the holiday season. Every Christmas, Santa’s Village supports thousands of families in need.

Learn more: Holiday Gift Distributions

StudentReadiness Kits

Send students back to school prepared to succeed!

Learn more: Student Readiness Kits

TeacherResource Center

We believe that every educator should have a stocked classroom to inspire learning, support student success, and create an environment where every student has the tools they need to thrive.

Learn more: Teacher Resource Center

Become One of Santa’s Helpers

Bring holiday magic to 27,000 Atlanta kids.

Help us reach our $950,000 goal!

Create a personal or team fundraising page for our Fill a Stocking, Fill a Heart campaign, then invite friends, family and coworkers to give. Every $35 fills a stocking for a child in Greater Atlanta.

Build Your Fundraising Page Find a Personal or Team Page

Questions on getting started? Email Michele at [email protected]

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Help Make the Holidays Brighter

GIVE NOW

OUR IMPACT IN 2025

Count the Ways We Create Smiles

27,014

Holiday Wishes Fulfilled

For nearly 100 years, ESF has provided Christmas toys and gifts to children who may not have received them otherwise – distributing over two million Holiday Gift Packages since 1927.

SPONSOR A CHILD

5,600

Teachers from under-resourced schools supported through the Teacher Resource Center

Teachers from Title I schools throughout the metropolitan area rely on Teacher Resource Center to shop for much-needed school and classroom supplies throughout the year without having to spend their own funds.

SPONSOR A TEACHER

54,000

Student Readiness Kits

Each year ESF provides elementary, middle, and high-school Student Supply Kits filled with at least core school supplies to students at Title Ⅰ schools.

SPONSOR A STUDENT