Our Mission

Through the reach of existing community organizations, we connect our relatives who are facing adversity with your contributions during the holiday season to address food insecurity, provide key supplies, and bring warmth.

Our Values

We work to build reciprocal relationships for community members in the spirit of addressing the growing challenges seen in our community, like homelessness, food insecurity, and the rising cost of living.

Support Our Work

Our Adopt-A-Family program offers an opportunity for individuals, families, friends, teams, and companies to create a positive impact.

Become a sponsor to support our efforts in purchasing food, winter clothing, and other essential items for our relatives. Register to volunteer with the packing of our hampers for the upcoming holiday season.

Adopt-A-Family Sign Up

Operation Santa is proud to host a Ladies Only Golf Tournament to raise awareness for our holiday initiative. Get your team ready for another great day of golf!

Save the Date: July 8, 2027

FAQs

Operation Santa reaches our relatives who face hardships daily, from food insecurity to a lack of basic supplies. By providing essential items and showing that they are not forgotten, we bring warmth, comfort, and hope to people who might feel isolated during the holiday season. This initiative unites the community to address these pressing needs, showing that even small acts of kindness can have a ripple affect in healing and uplifting lives.

For many of our relatives, receiving a hamper isn’t just about the food or supplies – it’s about knowing that their community cares for them. This initiative is a reminder that they are seen and valued, which can make an incredible difference, especially during the holiday season, each hamper is a symbol of solidarity, showing that they have a network of people who want to help them strive.

The Adopt-A-Family program is a way for individuals, families, and companies to connect directly with those in need. It’s more than giving – it’s about building reciprocal relationships and fostering compassion in our community. When donors get involved in such a personal way, it strengthens the bonds between us and helps everyone feel more connected and invested in each other’s well-being.

Community organizations are the heart of Operation Santa. They have the trusted relationships with families we serve, and they help us reach those who might otherwise go unnoticed. By working together, we are able to uplift each other. That is exactly why we are a referral-based program. It sets this initiative apart in not putting the onus on the families to apply but allowing the very organizations that work with them year-round to put forward their names.

Community members can support Operation Santa by volunteering, donating, or even adopting a family. Each of these acts, big or small, makes a real impact. It not only supports families materially but also sends a powerful message of love and solidarity. When people come together to support their neighbors, we build a community where everyone feels cared for and valued.

Adopt-A-Family Sign Up

If you are interested in supporting Operation Santa through sponsorship or volunteering, please contact us at hampersyxe@gmail.com and (306) 956-1799 for more information!

 Many people coming to the Friendship Inn struggle in poverty. Operation Santa will help us share a thoughtfully curated holiday gift with 30 of our guests who are unhoused, and may otherwise go unnoticed over the holidays. This gift will say, ‘we see you, we care’.

Sandra Kary
Executive Director
Saskatoon Friendship Inn