Need Assistance this Year?

Here are the three steps families in Cleveland County need to follow to participate!

  • Step 1

    (This information was for 2023. It will be updated for 2024 by August.)

    To apply, you need to bring the following to The Christmas Store on one of the dates and periods of time noted below:

    1. proof of identity for each person in the household (social security card, driver’s license, student ID, passport, etc.);

    2. proof of residency in Cleveland County (utility bill, rental agreement)

    3. proof of income (check stubs, TANF, ACCESS cards).

    Only one (1) member from the family may enter the building while the eligibility form is being completed.

    Total family income (including state benefits) may not exceed 133% of federal poverty level, as outlined below:

    Persons in Household & Maximum Annual Income X 133%:

    1. $19,391 5. $46,736

    2. $26,227 6. $53,572

    3. $33,063 7. $60,408

    4. $39,900 8* $67,244

    *If household has more than 8 people, add $6,836 for each additional person.

    Application Dates and Times for 2023:

    Applications will be completed at The Christmas Store (South of DHS), 641 East Robinson, Norman, OK, by one of our volunteers meeting with you on one of these dates and times of your choice.

    Mon, Nov 6 10 am–Noon

    6 pm–8 pm

    Wed, Nov 8 10 am–Noon

    6 pm–8 pm

    Fri, Nov 10 10 am–Noon

    Sat, Nov 11 10 am–Noon

    Wed, Nov 15 3 pm-6 pm

    Thurs, Nov 16 6 pm–8 pm

    Mon, Nov 27 5 pm–8 pm

    Wed, Nov 29 5 pm–8 pm

    PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO OFFER THESE APPLICATION OPPORTUNITIES AS SHOWN ABOVE.

    Please ensure you have brought all the required information listed above, or we will be unable to complete your application and you will have to start the process over when you return.

  • Step 2

    Once you meet with us to determine your eligibility to participate, we’ll schedule a two-hour shift in November or December for you to help prepare the store for the Christmas shopping by all of the clients, including you!

  • Step 3

    We’ll also get with you to sign up for one day and hour to shop for your household gifts and pick up your Christmas meal food. Shopping dates will be scheduled by September for December 2024.

    If you have a household member under age 18, you can sign them up for a time to shop for a gift for you and/or their guardian in the household. We will make sure they have an elf helping them while they also wrap the gift for under the tree!