Chino Hills Adopt-A-Family Program Opens: November 9 Deadline for Families, November 16 for Donors

CHINO HILLS, San Bernardino County — October 25, 2026. Families seeking assistance and residents interested in donating to the holiday Adopt-A-Family program have upcoming deadlines, according to an October 12 notice from the City of Chino Hills.

Important deadlines for 2026

Applications from families seeking holiday assistance are due Monday, November 9. Applications from residents who want to sponsor a family are due Monday, November 16. Forms are available from the city’s Adopt-A-Family program page, and the notice instructs applicants to submit them to the City Hall Recreation Office at 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills.

How eligibility is evaluated

The city describes a process that verifies Chino Hills residency and financial hardship. It notes that income alone does not determine eligibility: officials may also consider special circumstances, and a family assisted for two consecutive years might not receive first priority. Participation therefore depends on program review and matching, not merely completing an online form.

How donors can participate

Potential donors can indicate a preference to help a family with one child, two to three children, or four or more children. The city says its staff will anonymously match eligible households with donors and communicate a wish list. Interested supporters should follow official instructions for timing, the delivery location and acceptable contributions rather than mailing gifts to unrelated addresses.

The Recreation Office is listed at 909-364-2700 for program questions. More community resources appear at Chino Hills News.

Primary source: City of Chino Hills official Adopt-A-Family announcement, October 12, 2026. Reviewed October 25, 2026. Application is not a guarantee of approval or a matched donor.

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