Our Work
Family Empowerment
Provide families across Lebanon with food and basic needs, medical services, housing, education, livelihood support to ensure they build more sustainable lives
A volunteer-driven mission, since 2017
4,650
people supported
1,550
families reached
Our impact at a glance
Cumulative figures, 2017–2025
About us
The House of Christmas
The House of Christmas (HOC) was established in 2017 in response to the growing social and economic needs of vulnerable families in Lebanon. It all started in a Christmas market fair with the aim of supporting local NGOs and families in need to help alleviate the inequality and poverty in Lebanon.
Since then, the reach of HOC extended beyond Christmas and throughout the year to help families achieve sustainability in their lives across various regions. Since inception, HOC focuses on providing families with education, small business support, food safety and basic needs, medical services, housing, and legal advice.
Following the tragic events of the August 2020 Beirut port explosion, HOC expanded its humanitarian efforts to support livelihoods and small businesses in a targeted and strategic way and to restore heritage buildings housing vulnerable families to help preserve the social fabric and revive the economic activity of the damaged neighborhoods in Beirut.
HOC’s support goes beyond short-term relief, helping families regain dignity, stability and a stronger foundation for the future. The ‘House’ is the cornerstone of our identity symbolising shelter, protection, dignity, and the basic right of every person to feel safe and supported.
Our StoryOne mission. Four pillars.
Our Work
Our strong belief in humanity, justice and equal opportunity coupled with our common love for Lebanon, our people and our history drive and define our selfless efforts.
Family Empowerment
Provide families across Lebanon with food and basic needs, medical services, housing, education, livelihood support to ensure they build more sustainable lives
Livelihoods & Business Support
Strategically support businesses to promote long-term access to income and employment and restore economic activity and urban fabric of neighborhoods
Community Engagement
Connecting volunteers, partners and local communities through collaboration and our annual Christmas market.
Heritage & Culture Preservation
Restore and protect heritage buildings to preserve the vernacular social and cultural identity of neighborhoods
Impact figures from our 2017–2025 report. Behind every number is a story.
Featured stories
From Relief to Lasting Impact
Family empowerment
Standing by children and families
Tuition paid directly to schools, alongside food, healthcare, housing and essential needs for families facing hardship.
1,550
Families supported
Livelihoods
Helping businesses recover
Rehabilitation, equipment, branding, legal and financial support helped small businesses reopen and keep people in work.
118
Businesses supported
Heritage · after August 2020
Restoring Beirut’s heritage
After the port explosion, we restored damaged heritage buildings in Gemmayzeh and Mar Mikhael so families could return home and neighbourhoods could come back to life.
8
Heritage buildings restored
Stories of impact
In their own words
“Thank you very much. We are very grateful to you for being by our family in these difficult times and for supporting us. We will never forget. God bless you.”
Donors and Partners
Main Donors
Program Partners
Supporters
And many other partners and private individuals that made our mission possible.
Our impact · 2017–2025
Our Impact By The Numbers
4,650
Beneficiaries supported
1,550
Families reached
211
Students supported
118
Businesses supported
8
Heritage buildings restored
$1,646,177
Total funds raised
Events · since 2017
The Christmas Market
The House of Christmas holds an annual Christmas Market and several different events all over the year to support its projects across all sectors and spread joy and laughter to the community
Our community
Moments of connection
Looking forward
Strategic Vision 2026–2030
As we approach our 10th anniversary, our next chapter focuses on strengthening year-round support, expanding education and family empowerment, and sustainably supporting businesses and job creation.
Partnerships & Community
Deepen relationships with donors, companies, schools, exhibitors, volunteers, and community partners while building new collaborations across Lebanon.
Transparency & Measurable Impact
Continue improving impact tracking and reporting so that supporters can clearly see how contributions translate into meaningful and responsible action.
One House. One Community. A stronger future for Lebanon.
Together, we make a difference
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Our strong belief in humanity, justice and equal opportunity coupled with our common love for Lebanon, our people and our history drive and define our selfless efforts.