Greater Columbus Community House: Christmas Cares, Unions Share

The 2025 registration link is live! Please see below for eligibility and in-person registration dates. 

Register for Christmas cares

Christmas Cares, Unions Share 2025

For 71 years, Greater Columbus Community House partners with The Central Ohio Labor Council to provide over 100 lbs of food to 3,200 households in Central Ohio. If you would like to register for a food box, please read through the registration instructions below. The link to register online will be available on this page on Friday, November 21st.

Interested in supporting this event through sponsorship or volunteering? Click here. 

Register For a Food Box

  • You must register in advance to receive a food box. 
  • The 2025 online registration link will go live Friday, November 21st.
  • In person registration will be inside the building this year. You can register in person the following days:

Tuesday, December 2nd: 12 pm-2 pm. FOOD ONLY.

Wednesday, December 3rd: 4 pm-6 pm. FOOD AND TOYS*
We will register the first 100 people in line on this date. All others must register on the remaining registration dates. 

Sunday, December 7th: 10 am-12:30 pm. FOOD AND TOYS*

All people in line by 12:30 pm will be served on this date. 

Tuesday, December 9th: 12 pm-2 pm. FOOD ONLY. 

**Please note: we will register for toys ONLY on these two days. Toys are provided through Firefighters 4 Kids.  

To receive a food box:

  •  You must live in Franklin County. 
  •  You, or the person picking up on your behalf, must arrive during your assigned pick up window. 
  • Food will be distributed on the following days:
    • Friday, December 19th 
    • Saturday, December 20th 
    • Sunday, December 21st

Register For Toys:

  • Children ages 0-12 qualify to receive gifts 
  • Parent/Guardian*** must have a valid ID 
  • Must be a Franklin County Resident 
  • Must provide ONE of the following documents:
    • Birth certificate with child’s name & birthday 
    • Health Card with child’s name & birthdate 
    • School/Health record with child’s name & birthday

**Guardians MUST provide custody papers. Original birth records will only be accepted for children under 3 months old. 
**Toys are distributed through Firefighters 4 Kids