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Discover ways to give back during the holidays!
There are plenty of volunteer opportunities and organizations to give to this holiday season across the Phoenix Valley. Check out the projects below to donate time or supplies to help those in need during the holidays.
Holiday Volunteer Opportunities:
Help HandsOn give the gift of joy this holiday season! HandsOn has committed to donating holiday gifts to the residents of Native American Connection's HomeBase Youth Services. Shop our Amazon Wish List here.
Salvation Army- SA has a variety of offerings this holiday season, including its annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Christmas Dinner, which provides a holiday meal and lots of fun activities for about 3,000 guests.
SARRC - Help collect donations for SARRC's Operation Santa Claus toy drive! Volunteers are needed at Walmart locations around the Valley to collect new, unwrapped toys for youth!
City of Mesa - Support the City of Mesa's Sensory Santa event - a magical and sensory-friendly holiday experience designed for individuals with disabilities and their families.
St. Mary’s Food Bank- volunteers are needed to pack food boxes and distribute food during the busy holiday season.
In-Kind Donation Drives:
St Vincent de Paul- Help out with Turkey Tuesday- the largest one-day turkey drive in the U.S. This month-long drive collects frozen turkeys and monetary donations to provide Thanksgiving meals for families in need across Arizona.
Lighthouse for Hope- Lighthouse For Hope’s adopt-a-family program, Holidays For Hope, is all about providing hope and light for those facing childhood cancer. You can choose to sponsor an entire family (ideal for groups, businesses, or other families), you can shop their master Amazon List full of items and supplies that will be distributed between families, or you can host a supply drive!
The Foster Alliance Holiday Toy Drive- The Foster Alliance (formerly Arizona Helping Hands) is collecting toys for foster families! Attend one of their Stuff the Sleigh events to drop off toys in-person, or shop their Amazon list.
Lutheran Social Services is collecting bath towel sets and toys for neighbors in need! You can donate, or volunteer to help collect, organize, and distribute gifts.
Toys for Tots donations- Ensure every child receives a gift this holiday season by donating toys through the Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots.
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