The Christ Child Society serves children in need in Lake County, Ohio

The Christ Child Society of the Western Reserve is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization of volunteers serving children in Lake County since 1984.

About us Your contributions at work

Community and Charity

Christ Child Society of the Western Reserve is the local chapter of the National Society and is
 dedicated to the needs of children in Lake County, Ohio. 

Some of the services provided are:
Clothing for children
Eye screening on pre-school children
Infant layettes for newborns
Scholarships 
Camperships for children
Other needs as they arise

Impact of Our Organization

Last year, working with over 30 social service agencies, healthcare facilities, and schools in Lake County, the Christ Child Society of the Western Reserve touched the lives of over 2,500 children and their families through our ten programs. The generous support of our donors and over 10,000 volunteer hours from our 200 members made this possible. 

Our Projects and Activities are entirely accomplished by volunteer members of our Chapter. For more information see the Member Page

The society operates The Clothing Cottage. You are invited to come to the store to donate or to purchase gently used clothing, shoes, purses and jewelry.  Located in the Pastina Rustic Italian strip plaza (across from the Mentor Walmart and Murphy USA gas station) the shop is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
For more information see the Cottage Page.

Challenging Poverty 
One Child at a Time

As a national non-profit organization, we have dedicated ourselves to making a difference in the lives of at-risk children for 131 years,
Our 6,000 members in nearly 50 chapters across 20 states are driven by
faith, love, and a desire to change the futures of children in need. 

We are guided by a common mission, namely,
seeing the Christ Child in every child,
but we respond to the needs of each community in unique ways.
We remain eternally resourceful, abiding by
one of our guiding principles; "Find a need and fill it."

We are continually moved to action by the words
of our founder, Mary Virginia Merrick, who said;

"Nothing is ever too much to do for a child."

Help Us in the Challenge

Become a volunteer - MEMBERSHIP 
Shop and donate at our resale store - THE CLOTHING COTTAGE
Attend our fundraising - EVENTS

Meet Some of Our Volunteers

Thank you for lending your energy and passion to our cause!