The Blessing Bandits group is seeking donations for a program that allows the homeless and children in need to experience the “joy of giving” by selecting gifts for their parent or guardian.

The group hosts a program called Gifts for Guardians, which has children participate in a Christmas shopping event where they “buy” donated items for their parent or guardian.

Gifts for Guardians serves children residing at the women and family shelter MorningStar Mission and in Guardian Angel domestic violence protective housing, as well as teen mothers in Joliet Township High School District 204, according to Blessing Bandits.

Blessing Bandits was founded by Katie Rabenda, a Joliet attorney who works for the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office.

The group is seeking donations for the Dec. 19 event, which is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. at MorningStar Mission in Joliet.

Donations can be dropped off at the Shorewood-Troy Public Library, 650 Deerwood Drive, Shorewood, or at 58 N. Chicago St., Suite 500, Joliet.

Some suggested items for donation include:

• cozy blankets

• bath and body supplies

• $10 or $15 gift cards

• accessories, bags or jewelry

• gift bags

• card-making supplies

An Amazon Wish List for the program is available at the following link: amazn.so/Zjpsvf4.

Volunteers for the program will help children shop and wrap gifts, design their own holiday cards at a card-making station, and offer cookies and cocoa.

People seeking more information or who want to volunteer can visit the Facebook page called Blessing Bandits, send an email to theblessingbandits@gmail.com or call 630-518-2221.