Spread Joy This Holiday
For many, the holidays mean family gatherings and cherished traditions. But for our neighbors in need, the holidays are not always joyful. As prices continue to rise and unemployment rates skyrocket, families must decide between putting food on the table or toys under the tree. For some, the holidays trigger difficult memories, leading to anxiety and mental distress.
Through it all, VOA is leading with kindness AND Supporting those enduring hardship this holiday season. Keep scrolling to see how you can help someone less fortunate.
Ways to Help in Your Local Community
Across the country, team VOA is organizing Adopt A Family programs, food drives, and more. Look for an opportunity to help the individuals we serve in your community.
- CARING GIFTS TOY DRIVE: Help every kid feel special this Christmas by dropping off new, unwrapped toys to share the spirit of giving this holiday season.
- CARING GIFTS FOOD DRIVE: Help families, veterans, and seniors in need this holiday season by donating nonperishable food items at one the Greer’s locations in Mobile.
- ADOPT A FAMILY: Through our Adopt-A-Family program, you’ll directly support families in need, helping them experience the warmth and relief of a brighter holiday.
- SANTA SHOP FOR TEENS: Help bring holiday joy to teens in need by purchasing a gift from our Amazon Wishlist. Your generosity ensures that every teen receives a special gift this season.
- ADOPT A FAMILY: Purchase and provide gifts for kids in our programs serve, as well as a holiday meal for the household.
- HOLIDAY GIFT CARD CAMPAIGN: Support families who are facing increased difficulty meeting basic needs by giving grocery or gas gift cards. Purchase them yourself and mail them to our office or make an online donation.
- Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas
Attn: Development
4601 Presidents Drive, Suite 300
Lanham, MD 20706
- Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas
- SEASON OF SHARING: Give the gift of warmth, joy, and dignity to a neighbor who needs it. Whether it’s adopting a wish list, spreading the word, or getting the kids involved with coloring pages — every act of kindness brings our community closer together.
CHICAGO
- HOLIDAY WISHES: Purchase gifts for children and adults, then volunteer to wrap the gifts for families in need.
BATON ROUGE
- HOPE UNDER THE TREE: Select a family to adopt then shop for their gifts and drop off the gifts at our office in Bon Carre so our team can deliver the gifts directly to families we serve.
NEW ORLEANS
- CHRISTMAS WISH: Help fulfill one of the 1,000 wishes waiting to be met this holiday season. Sign up to fill a wish or become a sponsor.
- ADOPT A FAMILY: Help low-income families, seniors, and veterans by signing up to shop their wishlist and personally deliver their holiday gifts.
- ADOPT A FMAILY: Purchase and provide gifts for kids in our programs serve, as well as a holiday meal for the household.
- HOLIDAY GIFT CARD CAMPAIGN: Support families who are facing increased difficulty meeting basic needs by giving grocery or gas gift cards. Purchase them yourself and mail them to our office or make an online donation.
- Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas
Attn: Development
4601 Presidents Drive, Suite 300
Lanham, MD 20706
- Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas
- HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAM: All businesses in the Minneapolis area are invited to partner with us by sponsoring a child, donating gifts, or rallying your team for a toy drive. Email Chris to learn more and get started.
- ADOPT A FAMILY: Purchase and provide gifts for kids in our programs serve, as well as a holiday meal for the household.
- HOLIDAY GIFT CARD CAMPAIGN: Support families who are facing increased difficulty meeting basic needs by giving grocery or gas gift cards. Purchase them yourself and mail them to our office or make an online donation.
- Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas
- Attn: Development
- 207 Commons Blvd
- Durham, NC 27704
- ADOPT A FAMILY: Choose a family to adopt or shop the Amazon Wishlist directly for all our families.
ROCHESTER
- HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE: Help the kids at our Emergency Family Shelters by hosting a donation drive at your work, school, or another community group by setting up donation boxes OR shop the online wishlist directly.
- SEASON OF SHARING: Give the gift of warmth, joy, and dignity to a neighbor who needs it. Whether it’s adopting a wish list, spreading the word, or getting the kids involved with coloring pages — every act of kindness brings our community closer together.
PHILADELPHIA
- ADOPT A FAMILY: Choose a family to adopt or shop the Amazon Wishlist directly for all our families.
- SPIRIT TREE: Help make the holidays brighter by picking a tag from a Spirit Tree, shop for a gift, and return it unwrapped to our office in Sioux Falls.
- Find Spirit Trees at: The Empire Mall, Washington Pavilion, Bluepeak, and 8 Lewis locations in Sioux Falls
- HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Help fulfill holiday wishes by purchasing specific items from our wish list for homeless vets, seniors, and people with disabilities.
- ADOPT A FMAILY: Purchase and provide gifts for kids in our programs serve, as well as a holiday meal for the household.
- HOLIDAY GIFT CARD CAMPAIGN: Support families who are facing increased difficulty meeting basic needs by giving grocery or gas gift cards. Purchase them yourself and mail them to our office or make an online donation.
- Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas
Attn: Development
4601 Presidents Drive, Suite 300
Lanham, MD 20706
- Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas
- STUFF A BUS: For three weekends in December, VOA will be at the Fred Meyer on Murphy’s Corner in Everett. Help us stuff by bringing toys and other essential items for families in Snohomish. You can also sign up to volunteer.
- HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE: Our food banks are essential to helping families celebrate the holidays without worry. Drop of donations at one of the following locations:
- Everett: 1230 Broadway, Everett, WA 98201
- Sultan: 617 1st St, Sultan, WA 98294
Don’t see your state listed ABove? You can still donate to support our work this holiay and all year long. Give today and we wil redirect your funds to our office nearest you.
United by the Power of Prayer
Prayer connects us all. Whether you are struggling this holiday or want to pray for a brighter future for those less fortunate, use the form below to submit a prayer. Our ministers will lift up your words this holiday season.
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