Donate Today

It only takes a moment for you to get involved. Find out how you can help with a donation today.

It's Easy To Help

If you are unsure of how you can get involved we can assure you it is easy to help. Learn about the many opportunities you have to make a difference in a homeless person's life.

News & Events

Find out what is new and learn about upcoming events for Santa Saks today.

Needs Board

There are many individual items that make up a Santa Sak. Take a look at the detailed list.

Big Red Box

The Big Red Box program is our way of connecting local businesses with the needs of the homeless in our community. Look for the Big Red Box and donate today.

A Special Thanks goes out to our Community Partners. WS Group at Merrill Lynch, Western States Insurance and Army Navy Store in Missoula.

Santa Saks

At Santa Saks we commit to our community gifts of hope and necessity, by providing for the basic needs of others.

Homeless photo with sign asking for food.

At Santa Saks we meet basic needs by collecting, gathering, and purchasing items to stuff a backpack full of essentials for someone who is homeless or in need. We fill the packs and then distribute them free of charge. We work to directly distribute backpacks to our homeless neighbors. Much of our joy comes from the face to face meetings with the recipients. We also use agencies such as The Poverello Center, Mission 3:16 and the Samaritan House to help identify recipients.

The statistics on homelessness in the United States are astounding. As one of the most affluent and successful nations in the world a study by the Department of Housing and Urban Development found nearly 750,000 people were homeless in 2009. More worrying is that 25% of these are chronically homeless.

The reasons for homelessness are as varied as the people who are living this way. Mental health disorders and substance abuse can contribute to the problem but the lack of affordable housing contributes as well.

At Santa Saks we hope to meet the basic needs of those who are homeless regardless of why they find themselves on the street. We can give a gift of hope to individuals who are struggling to reach the simplest of human needs; shelter and warm clothing. Learn more about how you can get involved and help the homeless today.

Thanks to everyone who attended the HuHot Helping Hands Fundraiser for Santa Saks. We are delighted at the opportunity to spread the word about Santa Saks and to raise money for building and distributing our packs.