The Empty Stocking Fund (Atlanta, GA)

10/03/2026

🎄 More Magic, More Smiles. 🎁

Every child deserves magical holiday memories—and gifts that bring big smiles!

Registration is now open for the 2026 Empty Stocking Fund Holiday Distribution. Eligible parents and legal guardians can choose FREE toys and gifts their children will love.

Metro Atlanta families with children under 18 who receive any form of public assistance are eligible.

Register your children and upload your proof of benefits. Once approved, you’ll be notified when you can begin shopping.

Demand often exceeds available inventory, so register early to help make their holidays a little more magical!

👉 my.emptystockingfund.org

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10/02/2026

🎅 Be One of Santa’s Helpers! 🎁 Fill this form out to let us know you are intersted, and we'll be in touch: https://form.jotform.com/262596655107061

More magic, more smiles—and it starts with you.

Gather 3–5 friends, family members, or colleagues and start your own fundraising team to help Empty Stocking Fund bring Christmas joy to children.

No fundraising experience needed—just a big heart and a love of Christmas! Together, you can help more families give their children gifts and holiday memories they’ll treasure.

10/01/2026

🎁 Make their holidays special—with gifts you choose. Registration is now open for the 2026 Empty Stocking Fund Holiday Gift Distribution!

With more than 200 brand-new products to choose from, you can select the toys and gifts your children will love—and give them however and whenever you choose.

Parents or legal guardians of children under age 18 who receive any form of public assistance are eligible for FREE holiday gifts.

Getting started is easy: Register your children and upload your proof of benefits. Once approved, you’ll be notified when you can begin shopping.

🎄 Register today at my.emptystockingfund.org

07/06/2026

Join us for an afternoon of craft b**r, community, and giving back!

🍻 2nd annual Brew Good ATL
📅 Saturday, August 1
🕑 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Monday Night Brewing – The Garage

Hosted by The Empty Stocking Fund's Young Professionals Board, Brew Good ATL brings our community together to support children, families and teachers across greater Atlanta.

🎟️ Get your tickets today at BrewGoodATL.org. We can't wait to see you there!

03/16/2026

A single pencil can help write a story, solve a problem, or spark a dream. Let’s put pencils in the hands of students who need them most. Through March 30, post or repost with , and Ticonderoga will donate a pack of pencils, up to 2M pencils, to under-resourced students through Kids In Need Foundation. It’s easy to make an impact!

03/05/2026

The ESF Education Express—our mobile Teacher Resource Center—was honored to visit Boyd and Fickett Elementary Schools recently!

Alongside Atlanta Public Schools SuperintendentDr. Bryan Johnson, we were able to provide 140+ hardworking teachers with the essential classroom supplies they need to help their students thrive. 📚📓

Our educators give so much of themselves every day; it’s a privilege to give a little something back. Huge thanks to Atlanta Public Schools for the warm welcome! Proud to be your partner.

A continuous thank you to Impact100 Atlanta serving as our foundational partner to bring the ESF Education Express to life!

03/05/2026

02/25/2026

New wheels alert! 🛒 A massive thank you to The Home Depot for donating 20 new Home Depot shopping carts to our Teacher Resource Center. Our shelves are stocked, and now our teachers can shop for their classrooms with ease. Time to get these carts to work! 🍎

01/05/2026

As we kick off our 99th year of serving Metro Atlanta's children, we're taking a moment to thank our founding partners who started it all: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Cox Enterprises.

In 1927, The Atlanta-Journal Constitution launched a special initiative to help disadvantaged children across the city. That heartfelt effort has grown into what we know today as The Empty Stocking Fund.

For decades, the AJC and Cox have remained steadfast partners in our mission. They've shared our stories, included donation envelopes in Sunday editions during the holidays, and their incredible team members have volunteered thousands of hours helping us prepare gifts and supplies for children in need.

What started as a newspaper's Christmas appeal has evolved into a year-round operation serving tens of thousands of Metro Atlanta children annually with holiday gifts and essential school supplies.

As we approach our centennial year, we extend our deepest gratitude to the AJC and Cox. Thank you for believing in our mission from day one and for your unwavering support that continues to make our work possible.

12/31/2025

🎁 Last Chance for 2025 Tax-Deductible Giving! 🎁

As the clock winds down on 2025, your year-end gift to Empty Stocking Fund can make a lasting impact in 2026! Your donation today helps us:

✏️ Provide essential school supplies to 30,000+ students
📚 Stock classrooms for 2,500+ teachers
🎄 Deliver holiday joy to 25,000 children in need

Every dollar you give multiplies up to 4X through our partnerships! Don't miss this final opportunity to make a tax-deductible gift in 2025.

Give before midnight at emptystockingfund.org/donate and start 2026 knowing you've helped turn pencils into possibilities and holiday wishes into reality for Metro Atlanta's children.