The 2026 Christmas store will take place from December 7th-12th.
Registration for this year has closed. If you need Christmas assistance, please contact United Way at 2-1-1.
What is the Christmas Store?
The Cross-Lines Christmas Store provides about 400 Wyandotte County families with the opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts for their families. Each family receives a gift card for clothing or other items, toys, household items, and groceries. We hope to bring families joy, along with the dignity and respect of choosing and gifting brand-new presents. Although the format has changed over the years, the Cross-Lines Christmas Store has existed since 1970.
How does it work?
Throughout the year, our Christmas Store volunteers assemble items for the Christmas Store. Each major department is assigned to a church or volunteer(s), and they are responsible for providing the food, toys, household items, and more for the Christmas Store each year. Most departments are also responsible for providing their own volunteers.
For six full days in December, the Christmas Store is open to those who have pre-registered in October. Registrants are given a specific time to visit the Christmas Store and local volunteers guide each family through the Store. Quantities are based on household size. The Christmas Store is available to Wyandotte County residents.
