Registration now open for Social Services' Adopt-N-Shop program

Registration now open for Social Services' Adopt-N-Shop program

Published on October 01, 2025

Registration has now opened for Social Services' annual Adopt-N-Shop program.

Adopt-N-Shop is a gift adoption program during the holiday season. Families who are registered through the Adopt-N-Shop program can be adopted by individuals, organizations or businesses. Their information - including names, children's names and ages, gift preferences and more - is provided to the adopter. From there, adopters go shopping and provide the gifts to the Social Services team, who will then distribute the gifts to their adoptees.

How to register for assistance

This program is open to income-eligible North Port families. Those wanting to register can go in person at the Social Services Division office located at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way, weekdays from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Oct. 1 - 31.

Please bring proof of residency (FPL account number, Utility bill, or official mail (not junk mail)) and income eligibility (one of the following: Food stamp award letter, last 30 days of household income or most recent tax return). Families will also need to provide staff with a birth certificate or guardianship paperwork for each child registered.

How to adopt a family

Individuals, organizations, businesses and HOAs can register online to adopt a family. Registration is open Oct. 1 - Nov. 15.

Register online to adopt.

To learn more about the Social Services Division, visit NorthPortFL.gov/SocialServices.

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