Sponsor a Family
When the coldest months of the year hit, it can strain budgets and add stress for people who already struggle to provide basic needs for their families. CAP-HC’s Sponsor-a-Family Program utilizes your generosity to help families with low income build toward stability so they can reclaim the celebratory spirit of the winter season.
How It Works
1. Now through November 11, CAP-HC is looking for sponsors to match with at least 10 families in need. If your group is interested in sponsoring a family, complete the sign-up form.
- You will receive an email confirming we’ve received your form as soon as it’s submitted.
- Within five business days, a CAP-HC staff member will follow up with you via email to provide more information about the Sponsor-a-Family Program.
2. CAP-HC staff will select families from our client households and match them with you based on the budget indicated on your form. Staff may match you with more than one family if your budget allows.
3. You may decide whether to purchase gifts from the family’s wish list or gift cards. To ensure sponsored families receive equitable support regardless of their size, sponsorships start at $150 for a family of two and increase by $75 per additional family member.
If you are providing gift cards
- Gift cards must be received by December 10. Drop them off at one of CAP-HC’s offices or mail them to:
7101 Northland Circle N, Suite 123, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428. - CAP-HC staff will arrange a time for the family to pick up the gift cards.
If you are shopping for gifts
- Wrapped gifts with gift receipts should be dropped off at one of CAP-HC’s offices by December 10.
- Please label gifts with the item name; the family’s last name; and the family member’s age and gender.
- CAP-HC staff will arrange a time for the family to pick up the gifts.
If you need more information about the program before deciding if sponsorship is right for you, please contact Amelia Barkley.
Sponsor A Family FAQs
Who can sponsor a family?
Sponsoring a family is a wonderful opportunity for individuals, businesses, coworkers, faith communities, families, and friends to make a difference in their community this season! Any individual or group with a budget of at least $150 ($75 minimum per family member) can sponsor a family.
If sponsoring a family is out of your group’s budget, make a donation in any amount to support Hennepin County families with low income.
How are sponsorship families chosen?
All families have participated in one or more of CAP-HC’s programs and are selected by staff members.
How long will it take for sponsors to be matched with their families?
The timing between submitting the sponsor sign-up form and being matched with a family can vary, but all sponsors will be matched and notified by email no later than November 19.
If shopping for gifts, when will sponsors receive the family’s wish list?
We will provide the family’s wish list via email no later than November 19.
If shopping for gifts, is the total spent tax deductible? Will a receipt be sent to sponsors?
CAP-HC is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit (U.S. tax identification number 41-1524088).
However, CAP-HC is not authorized to place a value on purchased gifts. If you purchase gifts, you’ll receive acknowledgement without a dollar value for your sponsorship via email. We encourage you to keep all receipts for purchased gifts, as well as the acknowledgment email, for tax purposes.
If providing gift cards, is their total value tax deductible? Will a receipt be sent to sponsors?
CAP-HC is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit (U.S. tax identification number 41-1524088). If you purchase gift cards, you’ll receive acknowledgement for the total value of the gift cards via email.
What if a sponsor is matched with a family but is no longer able to sponsor them?
- If you chose to purchase gifts and can no longer do so: Please provide gift cards to support the family instead. Contact Amelia Barkley for more information.
- If you can no longer purchase gifts or provide gift cards: Please contact Amelia Barkley as soon as possible so that we can make every effort to match the family with a different sponsor.
Can sponsors meet the family they’re sponsoring?
It is our priority to protect the privacy and safety of our clients and sponsors. For this reason, there will not be an opportunity for sponsors and sponsored families to meet.
Still have questions? Email Amelia Barkley.