Christmas House Guest Information

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Christmas House provides holiday gifts for qualifying, low-income, Snohomish County families with children aged 18 or younger. We are a privately funded charity, not a government funded program. To qualify for Christmas House, you must:

  • be a resident of Snohomish County,
  • have children aged 18 or younger living in your custody
  • have a household income at or below 150% of the poverty level, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (subject to change between now and December 1).
Proof of income and proof of custody are required.  Christmas House does not pre-register.


Christmas House Calendar (open dates are shown in red)

December 2010


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2010 Christmas House Shopper Information:
  • Christmas House will be open December 3 - 20, 2010.
  • Hours of operation will be:
    • Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    • Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
    • Sundays and most Mondays closed (Open Mon, Dec 20, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
  • Christmas House will be located at the Everett Boys and Girls Club, 2316 - 12th Street.
  • There is no advance registration. Admission is by number.
  • Numbers will be passed out daily starting between 6:30-7 a.m. until one hour before closing time or until the numbers were gone, whichever occurs first.
  • On Monday through Friday, 195* numbers will be given out. 390* numbers will be given out on Saturdays (*subject to donations)
  • Registration begins about 8:30, shopping begins at 9:00.
  • Shoppers will be given a number and an estimate of what time the number will be called. If shoppers are not present when their number is called, there is no guarantee they will be allowed to shop. Numbers can only be used on the day they are received.
  • Persons with disabilities or other documented medical problems are able to make special arrangements by calling 425-338-2273. A doctor's letter is required.
  • Only one person per family can enter Christmas House. All other family members wait outside. No children or infants are permitted inside Christmas House.
  • There are no public restrooms.
  • Smoking is not permitted.
  • Parking is limited. 
  • Identification and proof of low income status is required. Shoppers without proper identification or documentation must return with the required information.
Necessary Documentation:
  • Current photo ID or passport for the shopper
  • Proof of spouse/significant other living in household (current ID, passport, birth certificate, current DSHS forms listing person, marriage certificate)
  • Proof of current address (ID; current DSHS medical coupon, award letter or printout of benefits; paycheck stub showing home address; utility bill)
  • Proof of children, ages & guardianship (birth certificate; current DSHS medical coupon, award letter or printout of benefits; baptism certificate; court papers)
  • Proof of household income (current pay stub(s); current DSHS medical coupon with F01 or F02, award letter or printout of benefits; government pay stubs such as social security or veterans pay; proof of support payments such as child or spousal support)



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Christmas House - P.O. Box 717, Everett, WA 98206 - 425-338-2273

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