Jackie Turner is really actually a university student, that starved as a kid, abandoned and was mistreated. Although she has turned her life around, the holidays continue to be quite painful on her. Facing yet another lonely holiday break Jackie takes an ad on Craigslist for My ONE CHRISTMAS Wish - a family for Christmas - and even offers to pay for $8 an hour or so. To her surprise, responses flood in. Among the heart-felt invitations and letters of service, she also hears out of people struggling with the same emptiness that accompanies spending the holidays. Moved and motivated, Jackie decides to throw a big Christmas party - with all the assistance of her advisor, friends and encourage group - to find those distressed people that finds one as well, and emailed her families.