Gift Toys and Essentials to Patients at Harbor UCLA Pediatrics for the Holidays
The Department of Pediatrics at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center cares for underserved families. Many of which suffer economic hardships and even more so during the pandemic. Therefore, every year they provide their outpatient clinic with toys and essentials (socks, clothes, blankets, etc.) to give to families during the holidays. They appreciate any amount you can donate. Please visit: https://www.harbor-ucla.org/pediatrics/advocacy/
Adopt a Child for the Holidays at Crete Academy
Crete Academy was founded by a group of individuals passionate about creating opportunities for children living in poverty. For the Holidays, please consider supporting their annual Adopt A Child for Christmas sponsorship program! Donors or Sponsors can use the link here to sponsor one of their Crete Academy Students: https://www.creteacademy.org/copy-of-donate Upon receiving your form they will contact you and provide you with the specific student details and their Christmas Wishlist. For more information please email info@creteacademy.org.
Donate to The Midnight Mission’s Toy Drive
The Midnight Mission will be collecting toys to distribute to those who are less fortunate, the children of Skid Row. Please consider donating to them to make this a wonderful Christmas for all these children! If you would like to find out more please contact Kendall Moran at kmoran@midnightmission.org.
GIft Items for the Holidays with Covenant House of California
Covenant House of California believes that no young person deserves to be homeless; that every young person in California deserves shelter, food, clothing, education, and most importantly, to be loved. Donations needed for the children of their youth. Items include: Boys and Girls underwear and socks from ages 4-10 yrs. Hair supplies for girls. Educational toys for infants 1-4 yrs. Dolls for girls. Trucks or activity toys for boys. Donations will be distributed to our alumni and their children for the holidays. Gifts are best unwrapped. Feel free to call them to arrange a pick up or drop off. Please email: mfarrell@covca.org
Adopt a Child Through Gifting with Crete Academy
Crete Academy is having their annual Adopt A Child for Christmas program once again! Adopt A Child for Christmas by purchasing Christmas gifts from students Wishlist. Signup via their website and receive information on student wishlist items as well as clothing sizes. Please visit: https://www.creteacademy.org/copy-of-donate
Support the Holiday Book and Toy Drive with Child Care Resource Center
After more than a year spent apart due to the pandemic, Child Care Resource Center is bringing the community together for the holidays. This year, you can directly support a family through their ‘adopt a family’ project. “When you adopt a family through our holiday book and toy drive, you’re saying “I care about you” and that means a lot to families who have really struggled this past year,” says CCRC President & CEO Dr. Michael Olenick. “Your donations will help us put a smile on a child’s face this season. That’s priceless.” This year, families will also receive a game that they can play together. Please visit: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/hbatd/
Donate to the 2022 Holdiay Toy Drive with Exceptional Children’s Foundation
Help provide holiday gifts for young children and students with special needs by joining the Exceptional Children's Foundation's Holiday Toy Drive! You can help them make sure that each of their Early Start children and Kayne Eras School students receives a toy this year. Most of the kids they serve live in families with financial challenges. Together, you'll ensure that all of their children – and their siblings in families who are especially in need – receive holiday gifts. Please visit www.ecf.net/toydrive, where you can shop their Amazon Wish List and deliver toys directly to ECF. Or, you can make a donation and let them do the shopping! Want to organize a toy drive at your office, school or other organization? Please let them know that you’re planning a drive by contacting Lisa at lkelly@ecf.net. Please visit: https://www.ecf.net/toydrive/
Support PATH for their Holiday Donation Drive
Join PATH for their Holiday Donation Drive! Engage your family, friends, employees, or community by hosting donation drive to support their holiday initiatives! They need donations of: Holiday treats or non-perishable food for a holiday meal, Gift Cards – Marshall’s, Target, Old Navy, etc., Cold weather items – Socks, beanies, scarves, etc. Items can also be purchased directly via their online wish list (https://a.co/aj7I1TV). Holiday gift bags can be assembled in festive reusable grocery bags or drawstring backpacks. All donated cold weather items must be new, and hygiene items should be unopened. Contactless Donation Delivery Options: 1. Purchase online for direct delivery to PATH 2. Ship items to PATH: PATH, Attn: Development, 340 N. Madison Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004 3. Schedule a donation drop-off. Email them at pathvolunteers@epath.org for more information on how to volunteer in-person to assemble jingle bags, support with gift wrapping, or to sign up your group to bring donations to a specific PATH site. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeu_ZWFA5y_vZsw0zLqJvOfWr9SW2Quwg92CiVTXaxfdD2HhQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Donate Gifts to Union Station Homeless Services’ Holiday Drive
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/
Donate Holiday Gifts to The San Gabriel Pomona Parents’ Place Family Resource and Empowerment Center
Parents’ Place FRC is having their Annual Family Potluck! They are getting ready to host a fun-filled evening of gathering, eating, and bringing holiday cheer to their families and children. The Potluck will take place on December 15th, 2022. They are in need of toys they can give out for their children with special needs during the potluck. Please consider helping them out with this. They are in need of the following amount of toys: 60 toys ages 0 to 3 (male and female), 60 toys ages 3-13 (male and female), 30 Toys for ages 13-22 (for young adults with low cognitive level). Contact Tavia at tavia.l@parentsplacefrc.com for more details or questions.
Donate Prizes for Children with Disabilities
The East San Gabriel Valley SELPA Community Advisory Committees a group of volunteers (the majority of our members are parents of individuals with disabilities). They provide workshops, trainings, and events to families of children/young adults with disabilities. Join their Virtual Holiday Game Night For Families and educators who have students with disabilities. They are in need of games, toys, puzzles, arts and crafts, and items to create baskets for the winners. Donations can be dropped off at the address provided. Please contact cac@esgvselpa.org with the subject line Attn: Maria Davis c/o Tavia L. Lawson ESGV SELPA CAC for more information.
Gift Essential Items to Friend’s Place
My Friend's Place is a great drop-in resource center in Hollywood offering comprehensive health, education and therapeutic services each year to 700+ homeless youth and their children. This holiday season, My Friend's Place would like to deliver gifts to some 200 homeless youth. They are in need of the following items: $10 gift cards (Target, 7/11, Ralph's/Food4Less or Starbucks); new beanies and gloves; new hoodies & sweatpants/joggers (all adult sizes); new sleeping bags; new headphones/earbuds; headlamps/flashlights. Please schedule an appointment to drop off items by emailing clothingcloset@myfriendsplace.org. If you can help, please provide all donations by December 15. To coordinate a donation drop off or for more info on hosting a Gift Drive, please contact Candice McFadyen, Community Engagement and Volunteer Manager, at 323-908-0011 X109 or clothingcloset@myfriendsplace.org. All contributions are tax deductible and greatly appreciated! If you are unable to do a drop off, please consider giving through our Amazon Wishlist! Please visit: https://smile.amazon.com/hz/charitylist/lists/95-4834034/ref=smi_cl_ls_llol_lol
Donate to Support My Friend’s Place
My Friend's Place is a great drop-in resource center in Hollywood offering comprehensive health, education and therapeutic services each year to 700+ homeless youth and their children. Consider donating to them to help them continue their services and programs! Please visit: https://www.myfriendsplace.org/give-today
Collect toys for children in Koreatown for the Karsh Family Social Center!
Starting December 1st, the Karsh Family Social Center is collecting toys for its annual Holiday Toy Distribution on December 15th! Their goal is to provide 500 children in their Koreatown community, ages 0-10, with holiday toys this year, and they need your help. They are collecting in-kind donations of new toys, and financial donations to support the Karsh Center’s programs serving the Koreatown community and beyond. If you would like to participate, please see their amazon wish list here and their website, if you wish to support their programming. For any additional questions, please contact Madeleine at madeleine@karshcenter.org.
Celebrate while volunteering at the Holiday Cheer Event with St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
For 25 years, the Community Outreach Projects of St. Michael's has hosted a party for needy families in their community. They welcome their Outreach partners and volunteers to a big Christmas party and every child receives a new toy and outfit. And, after 2 years away, the event is back in-person!
Volunteers can come to the party to join in on the fun, and sign up to shop for a child. Use this form: https://forms.gle/QmdmZBmrnGegtqU68
They'll also be collecting food pantry donations. More information can be found on the St. Michael's website.
Wrap Presents for Christmas Polar Express with Crete Academy
Crete Academy is having their annual Adopt A Child for Christmas program once again! Leading up to the gift distribution on Friday, December 16, 2022, Crete Academy needs your help in wrapping all the wonderful presents that the kids will receive! If interested, please email: info@creteacademy.org
Join the Christmas Polar Express with Crete Academy
Crete Academy is having their Christmas Polar Express gift distribution event and they need your help! On Friday, December 16, 2022, Crete Academy needs your help in organizing and distributing the wonderful presents that the kids will receive! There is also an opportunity to help provide breakfast to the students and purchase last minute gifts through donations. Event will take place in both 6103 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90043 and 5940 S Budlong Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90044 locations. If interested, please email: info@creteacademy.org
Assist at the Christmas Celebration Event for Heart of Compassion Distribution
Heart of Compassion knows there are many families in need who need a helping hand in these difficult times.They are looking for volunteers to help with their Christmas Celebration. They will give haircuts, raffles, toys for children, hygiene items, artists, and more to folks in need! To sign up for this event, please go to https://www.laworks.com/. If you have any questions, please contact info@HeartofCompassionca.org.
Wrap Presents for Christmas Polar Express with Crete Academy
Crete Academy is having their annual Adopt A Child for Christmas program once again! Leading up to the gift distribution on Friday, December 16, 2022, Crete Academy needs your help in wrapping all the wonderful presents that the kids will receive! If interested, please email: info@creteacademy.org