To get gifts, write a letter to Santa, not to us!
We don't know Santa's email, so he won't see messages sent here. But you can write or type a letter to him, and then mail it to Santa, with a stamp, at his street address below.
Be An Elf does NOT send gifts to those who contact us using this page. Our Christmas volunteers only adopt letters posted at the USPS Operation Santa® website.
If you’re seeking help with Christmas, you must use the US mail — not email. Mail your letter with postage to:
Santa Claus, 123 Elf Road, North Pole 88888.
For tips on writing a letter that will be selected for posting on the USPS Operation Santa® website, go to our page, Seeking Gifts? It includes other practical ways to get gifts for your kids such as, “Search on Google for, “toy drive near me.” It’s worth taking two minutes to read it!
Today most of us use email and have grown out of the habit of mailing letters. But mailing a letter will be worth the extra effort, and of course, writing is an important skill for your kids.
If you are not seeking gifts and want to volunteer to adopt a letter to Santa, please read our How to volunteer page.
If you contact us, we will read your message with interest, but we are unable to reply to messages seeking gifts. We are flooded with requests during the holiday season. It’s our busiest time of year, and we are all-volunteer here.
AGAIN, WE DO NOT SEND GIFTS TO PEOPLE WHO WRITE US DIRECTLY.
If your question is about something else, please fill in the form below, and we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible. It may take us some time to answer, so please be patient.
Lastly, know that sending us a message will not add you to our mailing list. If you would like to get occasional updates from us or be reminded about this program next December, you’ll still need to sign up.
Before writing to us, we urge you to read Seeking gifts? or How to volunteer.
