Bringing comfort, dignity & joy to Whitehouse ISD families this Christmas
Project Joy supports households facing hardship during the Christmas break. Last year we served 279 families — and the need may be even greater this year.
A need greater than ever before
Last year we faced a need greater than anything we have seen before.
Behind these numbers are real people: children, parents, and caregivers struggling to meet basic needs. Many are working families who simply cannot overcome rising living costs, unexpected crises, or ongoing financial instability.
How your giving helps
Project Joy is committed to ensuring every counted family receives support through the Christmas break. With this unprecedented increase, we are stretching our resources further than ever.
Reach more families
Your contribution directly impacts the number of families we are able to serve — 279 last year, possibly more this year.
Better support
Gifts also shape the quality of support we can provide to each household over the break.
Stability & joy
Together we can help every family experience the stability, encouragement, and joy every family deserves.
Whitehouse area business partners
We invite Whitehouse area businesses to partner with us through a financial contribution as we work to meet this demand. We would be grateful to answer questions, share more details, or meet with your team about how we can make a meaningful impact together this year.
Thank you to our 2026 partners
- Southside Bank
- Austin Bank
- Genesis (Genesis Giveback)
- Apache Construction
- Whitehouse ISD staff
- Local churches
- FLOW
Every gift matched up to $2,000
Thanks to Genesis, every Giving Tuesday gift to Project Joy is matched up to $2,000. Double your impact for Whitehouse ISD families!
Our Giving Tuesday call center at City Center needs volunteers too.
Ways to give
Give online through our secure Givebutter campaign, or scan the QR code with your phone camera.
Prefer to give by check or in person? Contact us at admin@whitehousefood.org or 903-871-0609.
Our 2026 goal: $40,000 by December 2
All funds are due by December 2.
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Project Joy 2026 timeline
Key dates for families, donors, and volunteers this season.
- Oct 26Family forms go out
Whitehouse ISD family forms are distributed. - Dec 1Giving Tuesday
Every gift matched up to $2,000 by Genesis. Call center at City Center. - Dec 2Funds due
Final day for Project Joy contributions. - Dec 5FLOW Pancake Breakfast
At Christmas on Main. - Dec 9Shopping Day
- Dec 10Box Taping
- Dec 11Sorting Day
With high school volunteers. - Dec 12Boxing Day
- Dec 13Pick-up Day
1:30–3:30 PM and 3:30–6:30 PM. - Dec 14–18Delivery
Churches and city staff deliver boxes to homes.
Also watch for a Whitehouse Junior High fundraiser supporting Project Joy.
Volunteer roles
It takes a whole community to make Project Joy happen. Sign up for a shift below, or send us your interest and we'll reach out. We're also looking for a Volunteer Coordinator!
Dec 1 · Giving Tuesday call center
Volunteers at City Center.
Dec 9 · Shopping Day
- ~40 shoppers
- 2 trucks with enclosed trailers (4 people)
- 2 family sheet organizers
- Check-out: 6 (non-shoppers)
- Battery station: 2
- Bag tags: 3
- 2 runners (baskets from checkout to trailers)
- 1 photographer
- Team at the church to accept gift bags
Dec 10 · Box Taping
- 4 volunteers
Dec 11 · Sorting Day
High school volunteers.
- Teams to collect at each of 7 school campuses
- Team to collect at each business
- Bread pick-up (Flowers Bakery)
- Sort gift bags by family number, in numerical order
Dec 12 · Boxing Day
- 8–9 AM
- 9–10 AM
- 10–11 AM
Each shift: 20 adult & 20 youth volunteers.
Dec 13 · Pick-up Day
- 1:30–3:30 PM
- 3:30–6:30 PM
PLACEHOLDER: positions TBD
Send your volunteer interest
Tell us your availability and which day or role interests you (including Volunteer Coordinator).
Contact us
With gratitude,
The Project Joy Committee
Holiday Program of Whitehouse Food Pantry