Focused Community StrategiesSouth Atlanta Christmas Store
This annual event provides families with access to affordable gifts while creating a joyful, dignified shopping experience.
Families on a tight budget and children in South Atlanta · December 7 – 18, Monday – Saturday from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM; open late Friday, December 11 until 7:00 PM
From fcsministries.org/sa-christmas-store ↗About this program
Focused Community Strategies' South Atlanta Christmas Store is based on a simple premise: everyone loves to shop for the perfect gift for their loved ones. The store ensures that families on a tight budget have that chance, too. It's a community-led effort, and it only works with your support!
South Atlanta Christmas Store is a unique giving opportunity at Christmas because it provides three gifts in one: the gift of a toy at Christmas for a child; the gift of shopping locally for meaningful presents at prices families can afford; and the gift of a job for Historic South Atlanta residents.
YOU play a critical role by stocking our pop-up Christmas store through toy drives, donations, and shopping our wish lists. We take these brand-new items and offer them at a greatly reduced price. Then FCS staff, local leaders, and community partners transform the FCS community room into a whimsical winter wonderland where they welcome shoppers and custom-wrap their selected gifts!
Questions
Can volunteers join the store?
We are thrilled to welcome volunteers to our store! Volunteers, or "South Atlanta Santa's Helpers," are invited to sign up to serve in our outdoor Gift Wrapping Villages. Pre-registration is required prior to every volunteering session. Volunteers should be 16+ years old.
Can I donate toys by shopping online?
We spend our year keeping an ear out for the most exciting toys and cultural icons in our neighborhood! With this insider info, we've put together a list of some of the hottest toys we'd love to see line the shelves of our store. A great option for when you're shopping for your own loved ones from home!
How can I get toys from a toy drive to the store?
We can receive toys from toy drives via mail or at our offices at 1297 Jonesboro Blvd SE 30315. To request a pick up, please reach out to sa-christmas@fcsministries.org via email.
Details
- Who
- Families on a tight budget and children in South Atlanta
- When
- December 7 – 18, Monday – Saturday from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM; open late Friday, December 11 until 7:00 PM
- Where
- FCS community room, South Atlanta (pop-up store)
Run by
Carver MarketCarver Market is a neighborhood grocery store providing fresh and affordable food in a community that once lacked access to healthy options. Today, it serves as both a grocery store and a local economic anchor.Community Grounds CaféCommunity Grounds is a neighborhood café designed as a “third space,” a place where neighbors can gather, work, meet, and build relationships outside of home and work.South Atlanta Youth GroupYouth programs help young people build confidence, leadership skills, and healthy habits through mentorship, activities, and community engagement.