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Please consider supporting ECF’s exceptional programs and Kayne Eras School. Your gift will provide life-changing services to individuals and families living with special needs, helping them live as independently as possible. Visit: https://www.ecf.net/donate/

Aside from monetary donations, there are other ways to give to Exceptional Children’s Foundation. 1. Furniture. ECF will consider donations of furniture that can be used by clients in their residential program or used by staff at their program sites. Due to storage limitations, they cannot accept furniture that is not immediately needed by clients or staff. ECF staff cannot provide transportation for these items. 2. Clothing. ECF generally accepts new clothing for infants, children and adults. Gently used clothing is considered on an individual basis. 3. Tickets. They accept tickets for cultural, sports and other community events. 4. Technology. ECF accepts contributions of technology only when they comply with theie existing network requirements and theie staff or client needs. ECF do not accept obsolete or noncompliant technology, or items that are missing necessary components. Before accepting a gift of technology, it must first be reviewed and approved by their IT Administrator. 5. Holiday Gifts. Gifts intended for holiday giving must be new and wrapped in their original packaging. They must be age-appropriate and aligned with their clients’ recreational and educational needs. For more information about holiday giving opportunities, please contact Lisa at lkelly@ecf.net. 6. Gift Cards. ECF accepts donations of store gift cards, which may be used as holiday gifts for clients or raffle items or to help offset the cost of producing their fundraising events. Visit: https://www.ecf.net/in-kind-giving-guidelines/

Share your holiday spirit with infants, toddlers and students with special needs by joining ECF's Holiday Toy Drive! You can help brighten the holidays for their Early Start children and Kayne Eras School K-12 students, many of whom live in families who need a little extra help to celebrate the season. You can help by visiting ECF.net/toydrive to access our Amazon Wish List and deliver toys directly to ECF. Or, you can organize a toy drive at your office or with your friends. Please contact them for deadlines and details. Visit: www.ecf.net/toydrive

For more than four decades, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) has provided affordable, high-quality health care and support services to all people, with a commitment to the uninsured, low-income and medically underserved. They provide care to more than 190,000 patients citywide. Family Health Centers accepts donations for their Baby Boutique, specifically new or gently used baby items for new moms and moms-to-be in their wellness program. Consider donating today! Visit: https://www.fhcsd.org/baby-boutique/

The mission of Father Joe’s Villages is to prevent and end homelessness, one life at a time. Established in 1950 to serve San Diegans experiencing homelessness and poverty, they have grown to include a comprehensive campus and scattered-site programs that house over 2,000 people nightly. Father Joe’s Villages accepts gently-used or new goods including clothing, furniture, jewelry, entertainment items, collectibles and more. To donate goods, call 619-446-2100, fill out the pick-up form or find a drop-off center near you. VIsit: https://my.neighbor.org/take-action/donate-goods/

Families Need Your Help This Thanksgiving! By giving today, you can help Feeding San Diego to make sure everyone has a place set for them at the table. This Thanksgiving, families around the county will be giving thanks for you. Every dollar helps provide two meals for local families, so please give as generously as you can. Donate now! Visit: https://give.feedingsandiego.org/give/516127/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=WEBSITE&c_src2=SPOTLIGHT

Feeding San Diego accepts non-perishable items, such as dry or canned goods, at their distribution center. Feeding San Diego partners with a range of businesses to rescue food, including grocery stores, retailers, farms, packing sheds, manufacturers, food distributors, convenience stores, restaurants, caterers, and hotels. They also accept donations from individuals through food drives and Instacart Community Carts. You can bring items to donate to their Sorrento Valley location during business hours. Visit: https://feedingsandiego.org/get-involved/donate-food/

Every dollar you give allows Food Forward to rescue 80 servings of fruits and vegetables! Food Forward distributes this fresh produce to hundreds of hunger relief partners, free of charge, so that they can share this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity. Visit: https://give.foodforward.org/give/258007/?_gl=1*16wzw35*_ga*MjkzNTcwMDQxLjE2OTgwNzk5MTA.*_ga_307VQQN7HG*MTY5ODA4MTYxNC4xLjAuMTY5ODA4MTYxNC4wLjAuMA..#!/donation/checkout

Help Grandma's House of Hope with their Thanksgiving Food Drive! Donate much needed food and items to help make Thanksgiving special for other folks! Contact them for an appointment to drop off your donation. Visit: https://www.grandmashouseofhope.org/get-involved

Grandmas House of Hope is looking for a volunteer who can assist the front desk by answering phone calls, checking mail, and other clerical duties. Consider volunteering to help them out! Visit: https://volunteers.oneoc.org/opportunity/a0x2I00001Rn46PQAR/admin-volunteer-rsvp?layoutViewMode=tablet

Every year, Union Station Homeless Services holds their Thanksgiving event, Dinner in the Park. This year the event will be spread amongst 3 days, where they provide pre-cooked Thanksgiving meals and ingredient boxes to prepare your own meal at home. With such a large scale event they could really use volunteer support! They could use assistance collecting much needed food items. Feel free to check out their wishlist or visit their Amazon Wishlist to have items delivered directly to their office. All donations can be dropped off to their Admin Office (825 E. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena) Monday through Friday between 9:00am - 4:00pm. This event could not be held without the support of volunteers and community members like yourself. Thank you so much! Please visit: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3W3AKNOF6A6V9?leftNavSection=Shopping&ref_=abls_lnv_sl

The CORE Reserves is a legion of passionate individuals coming together to make a proactive difference in their local community. Whether it’s being prepared to support marginalized and vulnerable populations during a crisis, working on disaster preparedness and community building efforts, or supporting fundraising for CORE’s global equity-focused work, CORE Reserves members apply their unique skills to strengthening and supporting resilient communities. CORE will supply training for the efforts they support as well. Visit: https://www.coreresponse.org/get-involved/

Marginalized and vulnerable communities need relief in and beyond crisis now more than ever. Climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and conflict have increased global needs to dire levels. Together, you can support underserved communities’ resilience in responding and recovering from crises. Your support saves lives and helps create a more equitable future for those who need relief most across the globe. Visit: https://www.coreresponse.org/donate/

Most people have heard of WLCAC because it’s where they, their parents, or grandparents had their first job. As people in the world’s third largest economy experience poverty and homelessness, they work everyday to help people and families thrive. That started in the 60’s when their founder helped lower the federal working age to allow youth in Watts to earn a living during the summer after the fateful 1965 Watts Rebellion. Every day for the past 58 years, whether through grassroots community organizing or funded programs, WLCAC helps provide free support for: Family stability, Employment, Housing and Homelessness prevention, Seniors, Farming, Youth Development, and Cultural Enrichment. Please consider donating to support their mission! Visit: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LGVJS6JY2XBFJ

At World Impact, they know that many church leaders struggle to sustain ministry impact and grow healthy churches in urban neighborhoods because they do not have the training they need. They know this because we’ve been in your shoes for five decades.Their training is designed for the urban context and empowers leaders to build healthy churches in communities of diversity and poverty. When urban church leaders are empowered to own and lead their own ministries, individuals, families, and neighborhoods flourish. Please consider supporting their cause! Visit: https://www.worldimpact.org/donation/

If this is your first time volunteering at Union Station Homeless Services, they ask that you first attend their volunteer orientation. Their orientation covers a brief history of their organization, volunteer guidelines, arrival instructions, and more. Their age requirement requires volunteers to be at least 13 years old to volunteer with a chaperone, and at least 16 years old to volunteer without one. Visit: https://unionstationhs.org/help/volunteer/

Every year, Union Station Homeless Services, holds an annual holiday gift drive to collect toys, books, socks, and gift cards to provide holiday cheer to all our clients living in their housing sites. They could use the community's support in collecting holiday gifts for all their residents. All donations can be accepted at their Admin Office (825 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91104) Monday through Friday between 9:00am - 4:00pm. All gifts should remain unwrapped. Please visit: https://unionstationhs.org/help/volunteer/

The purpose of our Community Allies Program is to support their neighbors as they transition into housing. By fostering one-on-one relationships and social networks, they hope to combat isolation to support wellness and housing stability. This year, despite the challenges of the pandemic, Community Allies continued to change lives. The program kept residents in their supportive housing programs connected in small in-person groups and virtually. Activities included book club, picnics in the park, yoga, and more. Volunteers must be at least 25 years old; Complete program orientation and training (and supplemental trainings); Complete a LiveScan State and Federal background check; Provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccination; Commit to the program for 12 months; Meet with your participant at least twice a month; Have reliable personal transportation or access to public transportation; Have a computer and internet access to log volunteer hours and complete Session notes; Have not received services or participated in a USHS program in the past year. Visit: https://unionstationhs.org/help/volunteer/volunteer-mentor-program/

Centennial Place Program volunteers is a cohort program that introduces volunteers to the Centennial Place community through participation in on-site Centennial Place programs. These programs focused on the Arts, Wellness, and Community at Centennial Place are facilitated by a program volunteer or community partner. Volunteers must be at least 25 years old; Complete program orientation and training (and supplemental trainings); Complete a LiveScan State and Federal background check; Provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccination; Commit to the program for 12 months; Meet with your participant at least twice a month; Have reliable personal transportation or access to public transportation; Have a computer and internet access to log volunteer hours and complete Session notes; Have not received services or participated in a USHS program in the past year. Visit: https://unionstationhs.org/help/volunteer/volunteer-mentor-program/

In-kind donations keep our programs running! Help offset our program costs by donating an item from our Wish List. Visit: https://unionstationhs.org/wishlist/