Jackie Turner is a straight-A college student, who was abused, abandoned and starved as a child. Although she has resolutely turned her life around, the holidays are still very painful for her. Facing another lonely holiday break on campus, Jackie takes an ad on Craigslist for My ONE CHRISTMAS Wish - a family for Christmas - and even offers to pay $8 an hour. To her surprise, responses flood in. Among the numerous heartfelt invitations and letters of support, she also hears from other young people struggling with the same overwhelming emptiness that comes with spending the holidays without loved ones. Moved and inspired, Jackie decides to throw a big Christmas party - with the last-minute help of her adviser, friends and support group - to find families for all those troubled folks who emailed her, and finds one for herself as well.

Cast

Amber Riley

Jackie Turner

Alissa Skovbye

Chloe

Matreya Fedor

Ava

Priscilla Faia

Kate

Ken Tremblett

Bruce

Jarod Joseph

Trevor

Frank C. Turner

Homeless Man

Camille Sullivan

Sharon

Peter Bryant

Michael

Darcey Johnson

Owner

Casey Dubois

Freshman Guy

Dawn Chubai

CBS News Reporter

Sasha Rojen

Young Jackie

Dan Ferrari

The Thanksgiving Friend

Pendo Muema

Becky

Kat Jensen

Lauren

Sean Michael Kyer

Max

Aadin Church

Choir Member