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GIVE
Adopt-a-Family
Adopt-a-Family is our annual holiday program which pairs individuals, families, groups and office teams with Compass families who are homeless or at imminent risk and lack the resources to buy holiday gifts. For many families, these gifts will be the only gifts they will receive during the holidays. 
ADOPT-A-FAMILY
Registration is open! Sign up now to adopt a Compass family.

Thanks to our Adopt-a-Family sponsor!

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RESOURCES

We're so excited for the 2026 Adopt-a-Family season! As you prepare to adopt a family, see below for helpful resources like our timeline and FAQ to help you make Compass family holiday wishes come true!

Not able to adopt a family this year?

There are other ways to participate in the holiday magic!

VOLUNTEERING AT ADOPT-A-FAMILY

There are many different ways you can volunteer during Adopt-a-Family, whether you are adopting a family or not! Get involved this holiday season and help with administrative tasks or gift drop off and pick up days in San Francisco. It takes a lot of people to make this project successful each year and we'd love your help!

If you have questions or would like to learn more, please contact Maggie Phillips at mphillips@compass-sf.org.

Two young girls smile as they volunteer at Compass Family Services.
HELP FULFILL OUR WISHLIST

If you're looking to support, but don't have the ability to adopt a family, you can still make the holidays special at Compass! Purchase holiday items from our Amazon Wishlist to support homeless children and parents. You can buy these items from the list and have them shipped directly to Compass, or use the wishlist as a shopping guide and shop locally!

Our holiday wishlist launches in November. If you're looking to support Compass before then, you can browse our current wishlists here. If you have questions about donating holiday items or would like to learn more, please contact Tony Hernandez at thernandez@compass-sf.org.

Compass volunteers, dressed in holiday costumes, smiling next to boxes of donations.
"My kids are all super grateful for all our gifts! I hope God continues to bless you in abundance so that you can continue to help many more families. After over a year, me and my kids now have a home in San Francisco. I am excited to see what else my family will be able to accomplish. Thank you so much for all of your help!"

- Compass Family Services Client

Our team at Compass is here to help!

If you have any questions, please contact: aaf@compass-sf.org

All Adopt-a-Family gifts are tax-deductible. Our tax ID is 94-1156622. Please keep your receipts for tax purposes. You will receive an acknowledgment for tax purposes in December.

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