Waypoint Wonderland

spread some holiday cheer

Make the holiday season extra bright for a family in need! Waypoint Wonderland is a celebration that provides holiday gifts to families served at Waypoint who are experiencing homelessness, poverty, or violence.

Last year, Waypoint provided gifts to over 350 children in need. In addition, each parent also received a gift.

Community members are asked to contribute by donating brand new toys, books, games, and household items for parents along with gift wrapping supplies for the gift distribution. Monetary gifts are also accepted. See below for a list of needed items.

Ways You Can Donate

Donations are gratefully accepted now through the first week of December each year. When donations are being accepted, they can be delivered to Waypoint's 5th St SE entrance 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Fridays.

Go shopping to pick out:
- Gifts for kids ages newborn-12 years old
- Gift cards (Target, Walmart) for kids ages 9-12 years old
- Gifts for parents
Purchasing items off our Amazon wish list and having them directly sent to Waypoint
Hosting a Giving Tree with our wish list ornaments
- Contact Jameson at 319.7 75.5512 to pick up printed ornaments at Waypoint or
- Download our ornaments with gift examples and labels here. Put them on your tree for customers or staff to take and drop gifts off!

Looking to volunteer?

Sign-up to support Waypoint Wonderland with event preparations, distribution, and clean-up. Many volunteer roles are available, including:

Event set-up
Donation sorting
Personal shoppers
Gift wrappers
Gift runners
Client check-in/greeters

Waypoint Wonderland 2025 Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer spots are now open for businesses and community partners who support Waypoint! We ask that groups of 3–6 people from each organization sign up to help make this event a success.

To receive the volunteer sign-up, contact Jameson at jreineke@waypointservices.org or 319.775.5512.