Thanksgiving tends to get a lot of us thinking not only about the things we are thankful for, but also what we can do to help those who could use a little more to be thankful for. With the holiday season officially in full swing, we’ve put together a few ideas on how to volunteer in our community and make the holidays a little brighter for those in need.
Donate food or toys to their 600 Linden Avenue Center or to the Help provide families with holiday meals by donating items like turkey, stuffing or cranberry sauce, or by donating grocery gift cards. Check out NPNSC’s website or call (650) 583-3373 for more information.
Donate toys, adopt a family or senior, or set up an online “red kettle” to get your friends and family contributing to this group, which helps provide meals, toys and shelter for the holidays and throughout the year. Tell your loved ones that the best gift they can give you this year is a donation to your “red kettle,” with all proceeds going toward Salvation Army. Or “adopt” someone in need through their “Angel Giving Tree” program with JC Penny.
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- Kiwanis Club Virtual Food Drive
Local chapters of this society of volunteers will be accepting cash donations to put toward purchasing food for those in need throughout the holiday season. Check out the flyer above or call (650)592-3504 for more information.
- Christmas Food Boxes
Volunteers are needed to work in conjunction with the to assemble and deliver more than 300 food boxes to families in need all over South City. Food and cash donations are still needed, and deliveries will take place on December 17 at 8:30am. Contact the fire department for details on how to help.
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- USO/SFO
Help some of our veterans staying at local VA’s by donating clean pillowcases, suitcases, toiletries or cash. Call (650)355-5533 for information on what else is needed and where to drop items off.
Check out the Kiwanis Club’s website for more ways to help out in the community and connect with other volunteers.
