Advent Giving Tree

Join St. Francis Parish for our Annual Advent Giving Tree

This gift donating tradition is a beautiful sign that our community cares for those at-risk families and persons who are struggling economically.


The Giving Tree is located in the Church (near the Holy Family Statue).  Please grab a tag (or a few!) and go shopping for the listed gifts.


Or, you can also select gifts from the list at the bottom of this page.



Volunteer helpers on our team make this amazing program possible.  To join us see our Giving Tree Volunteer Sign-Up , or contact Scott Wright at swright@stfrancisa2.org or (734) 821-2121.

Returning Giving Tree Gifts


Please return all gifts by Thursday, December 17th, 2026, so that they may be delivered to the recipients by Christmas! Gifts can be returned to the Parish Office during business hours, or under the Giving Tree after Mass. Gifts may be wrapped, but do not need to be!


Please securely attach the Giving Tree label to the gift. This ensures that the gift will get back to the organization and family that requested the gift.


You can also order gifts online and send them directly to the Parish Office! Mail to:

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church - Giving Tree

2150 Frieze Ave,

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

The following organizations benefit
from the St. Francis Advent Giving Tree. 
Each link here opens up the gift-tag plus information.

Thank you for your generous support!

  • American Legion - Veterans (AL-VA)

    American Legion Auxiliary Unit 282, Ypsilanti.   For Veterans - Every single gift helps, no matter the amount.

    Gift card(s) to Meijer Store.

    By TUESDAY, Dec 15th, 2026, deliver or send gift to:

    St. Francis Giving Tree, ((Attention: American Legion)),

    2150 Frieze Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48104. (Questions? 734-821-2121). 


    - Contacts:  American Legion Auxiliary, Ypsilanti.

    Lavinia Love  lavinialove1224@gmail.com  (734-272-3417)

    American Legion Auxiliary Unit 282, Ypsilanti,

    100 Ecorse Road, Ypsilanti, MI. 48197.

    - https://www.facebook.com/groups/108172679293073/

    - https://www.facebook.com/p/American-Legion-Post-282-Ypsilanti-MICH-100064718855034/

  • ArborWoman Health (AWH)

    ArborWoman Health requests:

    Gift cards to Meijer, Walmart, Target, Amazon, etc.  

    Every single gift helps, no matter the amount.

    By TUESDAY, Dec 15th, 2026, deliver or send gift to:

    St. Francis Giving Tree, ((Attention: ArborWoman Health)),

    2150 Frieze Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48104. (Questions? 734-821-2121).  


    -  Contacts:   Dawn Norman dnonorman@gmail.com, Jennifer Connelly jconnelly@emmaushealth.org

    -  https://emmaushealthpartners.org/arborwoman/

  • Catholic Charities Washtenaw (CCWC)

    Catholic Charities Washtenaw (CCWC) Every single gift helps, no matter the amount.

    Gift cards for Walmart, Target or Meijer...

    By TUESDAY, Dec 15th, 2026, deliver or send gift to:

    St. Francis Giving Tree, ((ATTENTION: Catholic Charities)),

    2150 Frieze Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48104. (Questions? 734-821-2121). 


    - Contact:  (734-971-9781) Laurie Wilcox lwilcox@ccwcwashtenaw.org

    - https://ccwcwashtenaw.org/

  • Christ the Immigrant Ministry @ St Francis (CTI)

    Christ the Immigrant Ministry @ St Francis Parish - helping vulnerable members of our Parish community!!  Just as Jesus cared for those in need, your gift helps our neighbors find comfort and sustenance. Thank you for sharing Christ’s love through your generosity.

    $50-$100 Gift cards to Meijer, Walmart, etc....  

    By TUESDAY, Dec 15th, 2026, deliver or send gift to:

    St. Francis Giving Tree, ((ATTENTION: Immigration Team)),

    2150 Frieze Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48104. (Questions? 734-821-2121).  


    - https://www.stfrancisa2.org/immigration

  • Community Mental Health (CMH)

    Community Mental Health

    Washtenaw County Community Mental Health (CMH) requests

    Gift cards to Meijer, Walmart, or Target.   Every single gift helps, no matter the amount.

    By TUESDAY, Dec 15th, 2026, deliver or send gift to:

    St. Francis Giving Tree, ((ATTENTION: Community Mental Health)),

    2150 Frieze Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48104. (Questions? 734-821-2121).  


    - Contact: LaShanda Hartman hartmanl@washtenaw.org,  Kevin Jacobs jacobsk@washtenaw.org

    - https://www.washtenaw.org/community-mental-health

  • Foundations Preschool of Ann Arbor (FP)

    Foundations Preschool of Ann Arbor (FP)



    -Contact:  (734-677-8130)  Vicki Cameron  carriea@foundations-preschool.org,  Sandy Williams   sandyw@foundations-preschool.org, Kelly Overend  kellyo@foundations-preschool.org

    - https://www.foundations-preschool.org/

  • Guadalupanos en Michigan (GEM)

    Guadalupanos en Michigan:

    Gift cards for Walmart, Aldi, Target, Meijers and Kroger ... please Post Mail them by December 10th directly to:

    St Francis of Assisi Parish, Attn: Guadalupanos en Michigan,

    2150 Frieze Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.


    - Contact:  Ellen Ward (734-821-2132) ward@stfrancisa2.org

    - https://www.facebook.com/GuadalupanosenMichigan/

    -  Guadalupanos en Michigan:

    is an organization under the financial auspices of St Francis of Assisi Parish, that serves the Latino families in need in the local community.      


  • Home of New Vision (HNV)

    Home of New Vision (HNV)



    - Contact:  Renee Nichols (office manager 734-975-1602)   admin@homeofnewvision.org, DaMira Anderson danderson@homeofnewvision.org, Robbie Navin-Renkes   rrenkes@homeofnewvision.org, Cristie Johnson cjohnson@homeofnewvision.org

    - https://homeofnewvision.org/

  • HOPE Clinic (HOPE)

    HOPE Clinic (HOPE)

    https://thehopeclinic.org/hope-for-the-holidays

    https://qrco.de/Hope-Xmas

    - Contact:  info@thehopeclinic.org, Megg Molascon  mmolascon@thehopeclinic.org, Marissa Jadrich   mjadrich@thehopeclinic.org, 

    Mary Dekker  mdekker@thehopeclinic.org, 

    Mia Moyad

    -  https://thehopeclinic.org/hope-for-the-holidays

    -  https://qrco.de/Hope-Xmas


  • Ozone House (OZONE)

    Ozone House (OZONE)



    - Contact: (734-662-2222)  Nesli Erisgen nerisgen@ozonehouse.org

    - https://ozonehouse.org/

  • St. Louis Center (SLC)

    St. Louis Center

    Meijer Gift Card $25-$100 Every single gift helps, no matter the amount.

    By TUESDAY, Dec 15th, 2026, deliver or send gift to:

    St. Francis Giving Tree, ((Attention: St. Louis Center)),

    2150 Frieze Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48104. (Questions? 734-821-2121). 


    - Contact:  Cynthia Lesser (734-475-8430)   cindyl@stlouiscenter.org  & Stephanie L   stephaniel@stlouiscenter.org   

    - https://stlouiscenter.org/

  • Unified HIV Health and Beyond (UHHB)

    Unified HIV Health and Beyond (UHHB)



    - Contacts:  Michael Jonas - HIV Unified Health and Beyond ,

    Ashley Lieto Palmer - United Health and Beyond ,

    Peter Slutzker ,

    Ashley Lieto Palmer - United Health and Beyond ,

    Caitlyn Clock , 

    - https://miunified.org

    https://viventhealth.org/locations/metro-detroit/


  • PAST & Other Organizations

    Alpha House Family Shelter (AH)

    - Contact:  Yohannes Desta ydesta@alphahouse-ihn.org, Susan Mefford   smefford@alphahouse-ihn.org

    - https://www.alphahouse-ihn.org/


    Avalon Housing (Avalon)

    - Contact: Scott Ellis sellis@avalonhousing.org, Shannon Canniff scanniff@avalonhousing.org

    - https://avalonhousing.org/


    Community Action Network (CAN)  

    - Contact: Derrick Miller dmiller@canwashtenaw.org

    - https://www.canwashtenaw.org/


    Friends of the Master (FotM)  

    - Contact:  friendsofthemasterhouse@gmail.com, 

    Keith Curry  kbcarpets@yahoo.com

    - https://www.friendsofthemaster.org/


    Friends In Deed (FID)

    - Contact: office@friendsindeedmi.org, 

    R. Tyrone Kelsey tyrone@friendsindeedmi.org

    -  https://www.friendsindeedmi.org/



Christmas Re-Gift Box

Did you receive a gift at Christmas that you know you're just not going to use? St. Francis Parish will have our annual Christmas Re-Gift Box! Place any unopened, unwanted Christmas gifts in the box, and they will be donated to families in need.


The Re-Gift Box can be found in the back gathering space of the Church from December 24th - January 11th.