Celebrate with us and Peoplestown
There are many ways to celebrate the holidays with Emmaus House and the residents of Peoplestown.
If you would like more information, please contact Emmaus House, and we will send you a brochure with descriptions and ways to help.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving at Home 2025
Emmaus House believes celebrating the holidays together is an important factor in maintaining family ties. With your help, we will help 250 families in need enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. We seek donations of bags filled with the ingredients listed below to make all their favorite side dishes while Emmaus House provides the turkeys and other items.
Each bag needs the following ingredients:
2 Cans of String Beans (English cut)
2 Cans of Corn
2 Cans of Peas
1 Can of Cranberry Sauce
1 Large Bag of Stuffing
1 Box of Brownie Mix
1 Bag of Rice (1 lb.)
2 Boxes of Cornbread / Muffin Mix
Please place all the sides for each household into one large reusable canvas bag with handles. Bags may be dropped off from November 18-21, 2025, from 9 AM-12 PM. If you or your organization wishes to drop off items over the weekend, please contact David-Lee Mattison at david-leemattison@emmaushouse.org to arrange a time in advance.
Our actual distribution date for the Thanksgiving at Home program will be Tuesday, November 25, 2025, from 9 AM-12 PM.
Christmas
Christmas at Emmaus House 2025
The holiday season has always been a special time at Emmaus House. For decades, parishes, friends, and organizations have donated Christmas gifts for more than 500 children in Peoplestown each year. This year we are asking individuals, churches, and organizations to provide gifts as they have in the past and refer to the holiday guide for information about events, volunteer opportunities, and gift suggestions. We prefer to receive presents that are unwrapped so that we may easily organize and distribute them to the community by age and gender. We welcome deliveries November 21-December 17 from 10 AM-4 PM.
*NO DELIVERY: NOVEMBER 27-29
Gifts will be distributed to families at our Christmas Festival on Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 9 AM-12 PM. This morning of fun includes treats for the kids, Christmas movies, and storytelling!
If you have any questions, please contact David-Lee at david-leemattison@emmaushouse.org.
Christmas Events
Grand Parents Party
December 4th from 6 PM-8 PM
Grandparents in Peoplestown are often caregivers for their families. Many are raising their grandchildren. Raising a second or third family is the definition of it taking a village to raise a child. This is done without much help or very many thank you’s. The highlight of this festive evening is the gift basket raffle.
You can help Emmaus House recognize grandparents for keeping our neighborhood vital by caring for our children, by donating the items below for our festive Grandparents’ Party.
Donate
$10-$20 gift cards (Walmart, Kroger, or Publix)
Pre- made gift baskets or gift basket items: Tea, coffee, snacks, bath products, kitchen and hand towels, coffee mugs, candy, cozy socks, hand cream, devotional books, candles, holiday items.
All items for the Grandparents Party can be dropped off at Emmaus House, 1017 Hank Aaron Dr. SW, 30315, by Tuesday, November 2, 2025. Contact David-Lee Mattison for drop-off times @ david-leemattison@emmaushouse.org or 470-607-2941
Children’s Christmas Festival
December 20th from 9 AM-12 PM
Santa and Mrs. Claus give presents to children between 9:00 AM and 12 PM on December 20th. Children, parents, and volunteers will enjoy a day of fun activities and treats.
See our holiday guide for a list of gift ideas.
Hint: we always run out of gifts for the older children.
Gifts can be delivered November 21 - December 17 from 10 AM-4 PM, NO DELIVERY ON NOVEMBER 27th-29th.
Please call or text David-Lee Mattison on 470-607-2941 to coordinate your delivery time and for drop off instructions Children’s Christmas Festival.
Contact
For more information or if you would like to volunteer, please contact David-Lee at david-leemattison@emmaushouse.org.