Family Visitation Center stands as a remarkable nonprofit dedicated to providing a secure and supervised environment for kids to meet their parents. It is one of the numerous local nonprofits leveraging the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation's Giving Depot during this holiday season.

Connecting Families and Donors for a Heartwarming Holiday

About Family Visitation Center

This nonprofit focuses on creating a space similar to a living room with essential furnishings like a couch, table, chairs, and an abundance of toys. Every child who visits receives gifts on their birthday and during Christmas, thanks to the kindness of donors. Director of Service Joleen Thompson highlights how kids' hearts shine as they select their own gifts from the room filled with donated toys. Especially during this festive time, it holds a special charm. Additionally, they aim to infuse a "Polar Express" theme throughout the facility, complete with train tracks, hot chocolate, marshmallows, and the iconic train. Director of Development Carol Woltjer hopes to gift each of the approximately 165 kids a brand new hardcover copy of "The Polar Express" book. This way, families can read it together and kids can take it home as a memento of a pleasant holiday with their parent.

About the Giving Depot

The Giving Depot serves as a one-stop destination to discover the diverse needs of nonprofits across the Sioux Falls community. Eligible nonprofits can submit information through a form on the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation website. Listings are regularly updated, and there are usually around 50 to 60 giving opportunities at any given time. You can explore The Giving Depot here. When you come across a need that resonates with you, simply click "how you can help," and you will be directed to the organization's website with detailed donation instructions. As Patrick Gale, vice president of community investment, mentions, "The Giving Depot is full of good people doing great work, and we want to make giving easy." There are hundreds of nonprofits in the Sioux Falls area, and the Giving Depot offers a free platform for them to showcase their good deeds and a way for people to find new opportunities to give. You never know what will ignite someone's interest. Learn more here about Family Visitation Center and discover how you can contribute to their "Polar Express" goal by making a donation.