OPERATION
HOLIDAY®HOPE CHANGES EVERYTHING

Every Child. Every Family. A Brighter Tomorrow.

Operation Holiday at Home®

Opportunities

Sometimes a sponsor asks us to find households that match what matters most to them, such as a certain town or a family facing a certain challenge. When that happens, we post it here. Each opportunity has its own application. Read the list, find the one that fits your household, and apply.

An Important Change for All Applicants

Effective October 27, 2026, Operation Holiday® asks every applicant for the last 4 digits of the Social Security number (or ITIN) of each person in the household. We never ask for the full number.

We’re doing this to protect the families we serve and the sponsors who give so generously. The last 4 digits help us make sure each person appears on only one application, so every gift goes to the household it was meant for. They also help us stop anyone who tries to apply more than once or under different names.

An application missing the last 4 digits for anyone in the household can’t be completed. Every number is kept private and seen only by Operation Holiday.

Thank you for helping us keep Operation Holiday fair and trustworthy for everyone.

Un cambio importante para todos los solicitantes

A partir del 27 de octubre de 2026, Operation Holiday® pide a cada solicitante los últimos 4 dígitos del número de Seguro Social (o ITIN) de cada persona del hogar. Nunca pedimos el número completo.

Lo hacemos para proteger a las familias que servimos y a los patrocinadores que dan con tanta generosidad. Los últimos 4 dígitos nos ayudan a asegurar que cada persona aparezca en una sola solicitud, para que cada regalo llegue al hogar al que fue destinado. También nos ayudan a detener a cualquiera que intente presentar más de una solicitud o usar nombres diferentes.

Una solicitud a la que le falten los últimos 4 dígitos de alguna persona del hogar no se puede completar. Cada número se mantiene privado y solo lo ve Operation Holiday.

Gracias por ayudarnos a mantener Operation Holiday justo y confiable para todos.

Open right now

Now Accepting Applications

Read who can apply, find the one that fits your household, and apply.

  • Adopt-A-Senior
    Open now · 500 spots
    • Age 65 or older, living in New Jersey
    • A household of 1 or 2. Another adult 65+ who shares the home may be included
    • A photo ID with the same address
    Apply for Adopt-A-Senior
  • Adopt-A-Veteran
    Open now · 500 spots
    • Veterans with an honorable discharge and those currently serving, living in New Jersey
    • Their household members may be included
    • A military ID or honorable discharge papers
    Apply for Adopt-A-Veteran
  • Adopt-A-College Student
    Open now · 500 spots
    • Ages 18 to 24, enrolled in college
    • Lives and goes to school in New Jersey
    • A current student ID or enrollment papers
    Apply for Adopt-A-College Student

Each program stays open until all 500 spots are filled. One application per home.

A sponsor is looking for you

  • SPONSOR-NJ-2026-0002 · Gloucester County

    Honoring a Gloucester County Veteran

    • You live in Clayton, Deptford, Glassboro, Monroe Township, Pitman, Swedesboro, Washington Township, Wenonah, West Deptford or Woodbury
    • The head of household is a veteran with an honorable discharge, or is currently serving
    • Up to 4 people, including the veteran
    • A photo ID and a military ID or honorable discharge papers
    • First-time applicants only. You are not already on our 2026 adoption portal
    1veteran householdApply now

Full for 2026

Closed

These are full. Thank you, sponsors!

  • All 150 filled

    Adopt-A-Family

    Every spot for 2026 is filled. Join the Waitlist to be considered if a spot opens.

    Join the Waitlist
  • All 25 adopted

    A Second Chance at Christmas

    Dover and Morristown, Morris County. Every household has been adopted.

  • Filled and Adopted

    SPONSOR-NJ-2026-0003

    Essex and Union Counties. This sponsor request has been filled and adopted.

  • Filled and Adopted

    SPONSOR-NJ-2026-0004

    Morris County. This sponsor request has been filled and adopted.

Applying does not guarantee adoption.

Your name, address, phone and email are never posted.

One application per household for each program or opportunity.

How it works

  1. Find your matchRead each opportunity's "Who can apply" list.
  2. ApplyIf your household fits the "Who can apply" list, press Apply now and complete that opportunity's application.
  3. We reviewApplications are reviewed in the order received. If your household is selected, we contact you by email or text.

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