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In the season of
giving, it’s important to reach out a hand to the community
and help those in need. The agencies listed below need both volunteers and
donations during the holidays.
Please contact the agency directly for collection details and volunteer opportunities. If you are unable to find an opportunity from this listing, call the Volunteer Center at 215-665-2474.
Be sure to mention this website when you call.
Thank you for taking time during the holidays to LIVE UNITED!
Look for Holiday volunteer opportunities in:
Chester County
Arthritis Foundation Eastern PA Chapter
20 Devon Road
Malvern, PA 19355
215-574-3060 – Cheryl Lutz
clutz@arthritis.org
Holiday Opportunity:
Jingle Bell Run/Walk
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Volunteers are need to help with registration, greeters, assisting with the
timing, making pancakes, water stations, face painting, set up of facility,
judging the costume contest and much more.
Bernardine Center
2625 West Ninth Street
Chester, PA 19013
610-497-3225 – Sister Sandra Lyons
Wish List:
Food items needed for Thanksgiving & Christmas meals: hams, turkeys, instant
potatoes, sweet potatoes, turkey gravy, applesauce, peas, corn, green beans,
seasonings, mayonnaise, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, cake or cookie mix,
canned pumpkin, pie mix, juice.
Gifts for children, teens & adults may include sweaters, underwear, socks,
blankets.
Brian’s House
1300 S. Concord Road
West Chester, PA 19382
610-399-1175 – Nancy Nelson
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season
Request:
Church or school groups to bring
Holiday carol music to children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Maternal & Child Health Consortium of Chester County
30 W. Barnard Street
West Chester, PA 19382
610-344-5370, x108 – Courtney Coleman
Request:
Help the families participating in the Kennett Square Family Center provide
their children with a hopeful holiday by doing a collection project:
Wish List:
Educational/Developmental Toys (ages 3-8)
Books, Puzzles
Games, Blocks
Arts & Crafts
Coloring Books
Also needed for our Healthy Start Program:
Baby Care Items for new moms
Newborn size onesies
Diapers
Baby wash, lotion, wipes
Receiving Blankets
The Salvation Army
101 East Market Street
West Chester, PA 19380
610-696-8746 – Donna Copeland
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season
Christmas Season
Request:
Christmas application processors
Bell Ringers
Adopt a Person/Family
YWCA Chester County
123 N. Church Street
West Chester, PA 19380
610-692-3737 – Fran Luft
fluftywcacc@comcast.net
Wish List:
Juice Boxes
Packaged Snacks
Delaware County
C.A.D.E.S.
401 Rutgers Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081
610-328-5955 – Cheryl Murmer
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Month of December
Request:
Packing Holiday Baskets
Wish List:
New Clothing
Turkeys/Hams
Stocking Stuffers
(Wish list items can be picked up)
CADES Adult Day Program
401 Rutgers Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081
610-328-5955 – Diane Previty/Andrea Steckline
dprevity@cadeservices.org
Request:
Sponsor a Party (Pizza parties are great)
Gifts for Teens, Adults, Elderly
Wish List:
Personal Care Items
Toiletries, Scented lotions
New Clothing-especially sweat pants
Bingo Prizes
Turkeys/Hams
Mittens, winter hats, scarves
Lap blankets for wheelchairs
Christ Lutheran Community Outreach Corp.
7240 Walnut Street
Upper Darby, PA 19082
610-352-1610 – Pastor David
clcud@libertynet.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season,
November 24 & 25, 9am-2pm
Christmas Season
December 18 & 19, 9am-2pm
Request:
One-time Vol. Opportunity
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Food Baskets
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Bingo Prizes
Small Toys, Stuffed Animals
Stocking Stuffers
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Inc. (CAADC)
2nd & Orange Streets
Media, PA 19063
610-891-3996 – Robin Mitchell
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season
Request:
Assist with the collection of gifts for the homeless shelter
The Devereux Foundation
2012 Renaissance Blvd
King of Prussia, PA 19406
610.801.2172 – Rebecca Southwell
rsouthwe@devereux.org
Request:
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults, Elderly
Wish List:
New Clothing
Toiletries
Personal Care Items
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
New Stuffed Animals
Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Family Support Services
201 South 69th Street
Upper Darby, PA 19082
610-352-7610 – Audrey Adedunyo
aadedunyo@fssinc.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Two weeks before Thanksgiving
Two weeks before Christmas
Request:
Sponsor a Party
Adopt a Person/Family
Packing Holiday Baskets
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Turkeys/Hams
Food Baskets, Canned Goods
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Presbyterian Children’s Village
452 S. Roberts Road
Rosemont, PA 19010
610-519-1657 – Betty Wu or Debbie Robinson
Christmas@pcv.org
Request:
Gifts for Children, Teens
Wish List:
Toiletries
Small Toys, Games
Stuffed Animals
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Montgomery County
ACLAMO Family Centers
512 W. Marshall Street
Norristown, Pa 19401
610-277-2570 – Lourdes Hernander
Lourdes@aclamo.org
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Turkeys/Hams
Food Baskets
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Creative Health Services, Inc.
11 Robinson Street
Pottstown, Pa 19464
484-941-0500 – Deb Heffner
dheffner@creativehs.org
Request:
Sponsor a Party for children
Gifts for Children, Adults
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
ElderNet of Lower Merion & Narberth
9 South Bryn Mawr Avenue
Bryn Mawr, Pa 19010
610-525-0706 – Elaine Swyer
Donations for Thanksgiving or winter holiday food & gift baskets are needed
in November & December.
Volunteers may donate their time to deliver food & gift baskets that others
have provided.
Friendship House
152 E. High Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-327-2200 – Stacy Dori
sdori@friendshiphousepa.org
Offers an annual Holiday Celebration for its foster children and their families.
Holiday Volunteers Needed:
Christmas Season
?Wrap gifts
?Dress up as Mr. & Mrs. Clause
Requests:
New unwrapped toys
Books
DVDs, CDs
Gift Cards to various stores (e.g. Wal-Mart, Target, Kohl’s, Toys”R”Us,
Best Buy, Aeropostale, etc.)
Food donations (party trays; catered items)
Entertainment (piano, guitar, small band to perform holiday and children’s
music)
Photographer – to provide pictures at no or low cost
Arts & crafts
Gift wrap/bags
Indian Creek Foundation
420 Cowpath Road
Souderton, PA 18964
267-203-1500, x303 – Heather Kennedy
hkennedy@indcreek.org
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults, Elderly
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing for men & women, all sizes
Winter hats, gloves, scarves
Socks, Winter Robes
Sweaters
Sweatshirts
Anything Sports related
Pots, Pans, Baking Dishes
Bingo Prizes, Games
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
New Stuffed Animals
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Lakeside Educational Network
240 New York Drive
Fort Washington, Pa 19034
215-654-9414, x104 – Angela Denny
adenny@lakesidelink.com
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season
Christmas Season
Christmas Day
Request:
Turkeys
Adopt a classroom/student
Gifts for Children/Teens
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries, for teen students
Infant Care Items (babies/toddlers)
Turkeys/Hams
Food Baskets
Small Toys for babies/toddlers
Stocking Stuffers for teens
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Laurel House
PO Box 764
Norristown, PA 19404
215-699-8830 – Tina Reynolds
treynolds@laurel-house.org
Wish List:
Gift Cards for Grocery Stores-which will be given to women in our 2 year transitional
living apartments & women in our community counseling programs.
Montgomery County OIC
1101 Arch Street
Norristown, Pa 19401
610-279-9700 – Denise Ashe
deeashe@aol.com
Request:
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults
Wish List:
Food Baskets
Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
North Penn Valley Boys & Girls Club
16 Susquehanna Avenue
Lansdale, PA 19446
215-855-7791 – Cathy
cshipp@npvclub.org
Request:
Entertainment (age level 6-12)
Gifts for Children, Teens
Wish List:
New Clothing
Bingo Prizes, Games
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
Gift Cards for stores, grocery stores, restaurants
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Olivet Boys & Girls Club
Pottstown Extension
600 North Franklin Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-463-5823 – Tia Qvarles
Tia.qvarles@olivetbgc.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
All holidays available, call to arrange
Request:
One-time Vol. Opportunity
Group/Family Vol. Opportunity
Sponsor a Party
Gifts for Children, Teens
Wish List:
Small Toys, Stuffed Animals
Stocking Stuffers, Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities, (The)
137 Walnut Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-970-5995 – Regina D. Astheimer
clusteroperations@verizon.net
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season
December 17-18, 9am-12pm to give out toys
December 19-20 packing Holiday Baskets
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Infant Care Items
New Clothing
Food Baskets, Turkeys
Canned Goods
Stocking Stuffers
(Wish list items can be picked up)
St. Mary’s Villa for Children and Families
701 S. Bethlehem Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
215-643-7676, x6214 – Gene Stepowany
Stepowany.gene@hfi-pgh.org
Request:
Gifts for Teens, Young Adults
Wish List:
New Clothing
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Saunders House
100 Lancaster Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-658-5147 – Jody LaVerdure
jlaverdure@saundershouse.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Day- from 10am on, to help with activities
Christmas Day – 10am on, help hand out stockings
Christmas Season – Anytime to go Caroling
Request:
One-Time Vol. Opportunity
Family Vol. Opportunity
Entertainment
Letter/Card Writing
Gifts for Elderly
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Bingo Prizes
New Stuffed Animals
Stocking Stuffers, Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
The Walker Center
304 Old Lancaster Road
Merion Station, PA
610-747-0290 – Carolyn Murphy
Request:
Gift Wrapping
Gifts for Children, Adults, Elderly
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Infant Care Items
Bingo Prizes, Games
Small Toys, Stuffed Animals
Stocking Stuffers
The Walker Center
304 Old Lancaster Road
Merion Station, PA
Youth and Family Services of the Upper Perkiomen Valley
1494 Gravel Pike
Green Lane, PA 18054
215-234-9372 – Lois Wright
Lwright.yfs@verizon.net
Wish List:
Diapers (all sizes)
Wipes
Supermarket gift cards to purchase diapers
Philadelphia County
Philadelphia County
ACHIEVEability
21 S. 61st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
215-748-8750 – Stephanie Goldstein
Stephanie.Goldstein@achieve-ability.org
Wish List:
Adopt-A-Family
Help fulfill the wishes of a family in our program, we will provide the name,
sex, age, needs and interests of a family. Items range from toys and educational
games to household goods, grocery store gift cards and electronics.
We are requesting that sponsors purchase two new gifts for each child/parent you sponsor (no more than two). To ensure fairness for our families, we ask that you spend no more than a total of $50 per child/parent.
Gifts will be delivered to our families at our annual family holiday party in December.
ActionAIDS
1216 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-981-3319 – Travis Oliver
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults, Elderly
Wish List:
New Clothing
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Games, Small Toys
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Associated Services for the Blind
919 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-627-0600 – Patricia Johnson
pjohnson@asb.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season – 12/12
Request:
Sponsor a Party
Letter/Card Writing
Gifts for Adults, Elderly
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Food Baskets
Turkeys/Hams
Canned Goods
Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
BEBASHI Transition to Hope
1217 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-769-3561 – Sasha DeCaires
Sd.bebashi@hotmail.com
Request:
Entertainment (age level: 3-16)
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults
Wish List:
Personal Care Items
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Stocking Stuffers, Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Black Women in Sport Foundation
4300 Monument Road
Philadelphia, PA 19131
215-760-2180 – Marirose Roach
roseroach@hotmail.com
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season
Christmas Season
Kwanzaa
Request:
One-time Vol. Opportunity
Group/Family Vol. Opportunity
Entertainment
Sponsor a Party
Gifts for Children, Teens
Wish List:
New Clothing
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Food Baskets
Small Toys, Games
Bingo
Stuffed Animals, Stocking Stuffers
Furniture for Kids
Shoes, Jackets
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia – Germantown
25 W. Penn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-844-7771 – Jamie Raddatz
raddatzj@bgcphila.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season, 11/25, 3-6pm
Christmas Season, 12/23, 3-6pm
Request:
Entertainment (Age level: 2-13)
Sponsor a Party
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults
Wish List:
Toddler Care Items
New Clothing
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Food Baskets
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Bingo Prizes, Games
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
New Stuffed Animals
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Byron Story Foundation
1525 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa 19130
215-769-8544 – Jamila Raynor
jamilaraynor@yahoo.com
Holiday when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season, 11/25, 11am-4pm
Christmas Season, 12/23, 1-4pm
Request:
Entertainment (Age level: 12 and up)
Help Serve Holiday Meals
Gifts for Children, Teens
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Infant Care Items
Food Baskets
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Small Toys, Games
Stuffed Animals
Stocking Stuffers
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia, Inc.- After School Program
2416-18 S. 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
215-389-0748 – Eddy Sacksith
eddy@cagp.org
Request:
Sponsor a Party
Gifts for Children
Wish List:
Toiletries
Bingo Prizes, Games
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Small Toys, Stuffed Animals
Stocking Stuffers
Books for Literacy Program (Grades K-5)
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Caring People Alliance
1819 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-599-5652 – Joselynne Jones
jjones@caringpeoplealliance.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season,
Dec. 18 & 19, 3:30-6:30pm
Request:
One-time Vol. Opportunity
Group/Family Vol. Opportunity
Entertainment (Age level: 3-8)
Sponsor a party
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Food Baskets
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Bingo Prizes, Games
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
New Stuffed Animals
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Center in the Park
5818 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-848-7722, x230 – Renee Cunningham-Ginchereau
rcunningham@centerinthepark.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season
11/25 from 10am-3pm to help prepare for and serve Holiday lunch to older adults
Christmas Season
12/18 from 10am-30m to help prepare for and serve Holiday lunch to older adults
Request:
One-time Vol. Opportunity
Group/Family Vol. Opportunity
Adopt a Person/Family
Friendly Visits to Homebound
Gifts for Elderly
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Food Baskets
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Stocking Stuffers
(Wish list items can be picked up)
CHANCES
1200 Callowhill Street – Suite 102
Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-923-0218 or 267-242-3242 – Kareemah Moore
kmoore@phmc.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season,
Dec. 23, 2008 Anytime between 9AM-5PM
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family/Agency
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults, Elderly
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Toiletries
Bingo Prizes, Games
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
New Stuffed Animals
Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
The Consortium, Inc.
3801 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-596-8100, x1022 – Ann Saunders
asaunders@consortium-inc.org
Wish List:
Personal Care Items/Toiletries
New Clothing, Pants for Boys & Girls (5-8)
Socks, underwear, blouses, t-shirts
Food Baskets
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Hand held board games for ages 3-6
Small Toys, Bingo Prizes, Games
Stocking Stuffers, Stuffed Animals
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Creative Kids Club
1237 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-485-0284 – Georgette King
atripaday@yahoo.com
Request:
Sponsor a Party
Adopt a Person/Family
Gift Wrapping
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults
Wish List:
Turkeys for Thanksgiving
New Clothing
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Canned Goods
Food Baskets
Small Toys, Games
Stocking Stuffers
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Da-Network Housing
PO Box 24393
Philadelphia, Pa 19120
215-927-3227 – Danete L. James
Danet_housing@yahoo.com
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season – Dec.17 at 12pm
Request:
Gifts for Children, Teens
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
New Clothing
Food Baskets
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
New Stuffed Animals
Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Daniel E. Rumph II Foundation
P.O. Box 4967
Philadelphia, Pa 19119
215-438-4168 – Viola Owens
Candy.owens@derii.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season, 11/26
Christmas Season, 12/19
Request:
Sponsor a Party
Help Serve Holiday Meals
Packing Holiday Baskets
Gifts for Children
Wish List:
Food Baskets
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Dignity Housing
5221 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-713-0960, x204
jbutler@dignityhousing.org
Wish
List:
Personal Care Items
Small Toys, Games
Stocking Stuffers, Stuffed Animals
Gift Cards for Teens
ECS (Episcopal Community Services)
225 S. Third Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19106
215-351-1478 – Kristin Webb
kristinw@ecs1870.org
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Gift Cards for Teens
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Fames
Gift Cards for Wal-Mart or Grocery Store
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Family Support Services
201 South 69th Street
Upper Darby, PA 19082
610-352-7610 – Liz Daly
ldaly@fssinc.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Two weeks before Thanksgiving
Two weeks before Christmas
Request:
Sponsor a Party
Adopt a Person/Family
Packing Holiday Baskets
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Turkeys/Hams
Food Baskets, Canned Goods
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Full of Grace Center for Youth
528 W. Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-668-2808 – Tamela Prather
Prath2@aol.com
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season - Dec. 19, 3-9pm
Request:
One-time Vol. Opportunity
Group/Family Vol. Opportunity
Entertainment Age level: 16-19)
Sponsor a Party
Adopt a Person/Family
Gift Wrapping
Gifts for Teens age 16-19
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Games, Stocking Stuffers
Gift Certificates
PlayStation, iPods, Cell Phones
Educational Items
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Georgia E. Gregory Interdenominational
School of Music
1628-30 West Allegheny Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa 19132
215-430-0435 - Joyce Drayton
gegisom@aol.com
Holiday when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season – 12/19, 7pm
Request:
One-time Vol. Opportunity
Sponsor a Party
Help Prepare Holiday Meals
Food Baskets
Packing Holiday Baskets
Gifts for Children, Teens
Wish List:
Several volunteers who will prepare a nice meal for the after school program
and provide gifts for the children, ages 5-13.
Heart to Heart
JCCs Klein Branch
10100 Jamison Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300, x184 – Rivka Powers
rpowers@phillyjcc.com
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Hanukkah – one week before
Passover – two weeks before
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults, Elderly
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Games
Gift Cards – to be used in supermarkets
The Hearts and Smiles Foundations
PO Box 1253
Southampton, Pa 18966
(Serving Chester, Delaware, Montgomery
& Philadelphia County)
215-669-4221 – Melissa Scarcelli
heartsandsmiles@comcast.net
Holiday when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Personal Care Items
New Clothing
Small Toys, Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
JCCs Klein Branch – In Home Support
10100 Jamison Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300, x184 – Rivka Powers
rpowers@phillyjcc.com
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Elderly
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Kosher Food Baskets
Games
Microwave ovens, vacuum cleaners
Lois’ Learning Tree
430 S. 52nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143
215-747-2549 – Lois Pharr
Lolet4@verizon.net
Request:
Sponsor a Party
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults
Wish List:
New Clothing, hats, gloves, mittens
Bingo Prizes, Games
Small Toys, Stocking Suffers
Fruit
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Maternity Care Coalition
2000 Hamilton Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-989-3557 – Julie Cooper
jcooper@momobile.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season – December 1 through 12, between 9am-5pm
Request:
One-Time Vol. Opportunity
Group/Family Vol. Opportunity
Sponsor a Party
Gift Wrapping
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
New Infant Clothing
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Food Baskets
Small Toys
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Mount Airy Revitalization Corp.
2001 Tulpehocken Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19138
215-548-5950 – Tara Johnson
tjohnson@marcphila.org
Wish List:
Turkeys/Hams
(Wish list items can be picked up)
PA Injury Reporting & Intervention system (PIRIS)
PHMC 260 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-731-2048 – Doris Spears
dspears@phmc.org
Request:
Entertainment (ages 15-24)
Sponsor a Party
Gifts for Teens (15+)
Gifts for Adults
Wish List:
Food Baskets
Stocking Stuffers
(Wish list items can be picked up)
People for People, Inc.
800 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19130
215-235-2340, x1727 – Bonney Scott
bscott@peopleforpeople.org
215-235-2340, x1723 – Frank Robinson
frobinson@peopleforpeople.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season – November 19
Request:
Packing Holiday Baskets
Gifts for Children
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Food Baskets
Stocking Stuffers
People’s Emergency Center
3902 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19104
215-382-7522, x232 – Grace Hightower
ghightower@pec-cares.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
New Clothing
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Food Baskets
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Small Toys/Stocking Stuffers
Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Philadelphia Anti Drug/Anti Violence Network
2700 N. 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
215-940-0550 – Bernice Hernandez
bhernandez@paan.info
Request:
Entertainment (age level 14+)
Sponsor a Party
Gifts for Teens
Wish List:
Toiletries
Personal Care Items
Philadelphia Senior Center
509 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-546-5879 – Helen Sunga
hsunga@philaseniorcenter.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season,
Nov. 25, 2-4pm, set up for Holiday Meal
Nov. 26, 10:45am-2:45pm, serving Holiday meal
Christmas Season
Dec. 5, 1-6pm, Holiday Bazaar
Dec. 6, 7am-7pm, Holiday Bazaar
Dec. 18, 2-4pm, set up for Holiday meal
Dec. 19, 10:45-2:45pm, serving Holiday meal
Request:
One-time Vol. Opportunity
Group/Family Vol. Opportunity
Letter/Card Writing
Sponsor a Party
Entertainment (Age level: 55+)
Help serve Holiday Meals
Gifts for Elderly
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Food Baskets
Turkeys, Hams
Games, Puzzles, Bingo Prizes
New or gently used computers or monitors
Card making supplies
Flea market items for holiday bazaar
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Presby’s Inspired Life –
Mary Field Presbyterian Apts.
2000 S. 58th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143
215-726-3232 – Ruth James
ruth.james@presbysinspiredlife.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season, 11/25, 12noon -3pm
Christmas Season, 12/19, 12noon – 3pm
Kwanzaa, 12/30, 12noon – 3pm
Request:
Entertainment (Age level: seniors)
Sponsor a Party
Adopt a Person/Family
Help Prepare & Serve Holiday Meals
Letter/Card Writing
Gift Wrapping
Gifts for Children age 9-10 years
Gifts for Elderly
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Canned Goods
Food Baskets
Turkeys/Hams
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
Stuffed Animals
Flat Screen TV & DVD Player to show movies for residents
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Presby’s Inspired Life –
Ann Thomas Presbyterian Apts.
2000 S. 58th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143
215-726-3232 – Ruth James
ruth.james@presbysinspiredlife.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season, 11/25, 12noon -3pm
Christmas Season, 12/19, 12noon – 3pm
Kwanzaa, 12/30, 12noon – 3pm
Request:
Entertainment (Age level: seniors)
Sponsor a Party
Adopt a Person/Family
Help Prepare & Serve Holiday Meals
Letter/Card Writing
Gift Wrapping
Gifts for Children age 9-10 years
Gifts for Elderly
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Canned Goods
Food Baskets
Turkeys/Hams
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
Stuffed Animals
Flat Screen TV & DVD Player to show movies for residents
(Wish list items can be picked up)
PSSC/CASPA
(Phila. Society for Services to Children/Children’s Aid Society of PA)
415 S. 15th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-875-4961 – Carla Thompson-Neal
cneal@pssckids.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season
12/11 to 12/19/08
Request:
One-time Vol. Opportunity
Group/Family Vol. Opportunity
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children, Teens
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Children’s Toys of all ages
Stocking Stuffers, Games, New Stuffed Animals
Programs Employing People
1200 Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19146
215-952-4261 – Michele Cheng
Michele.cheng@pepservices.org
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Food Baskets
Turkeys, Hams
Stocking Stuffers
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Rising Sun Children’s Center
5224 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa 19120
215-457-7730 – Ann Yoon
annjsy@yahoo.com
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season
November 24, 25, 26
Christmas Season
December 17, 18, 19
Request:
One-time Vol. Opportunity
Group/Family Vol. Opportunity
Wish List:
Personal Care Items
Canned Goods
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Scottish Rite Tower
1530 Fitzwater Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-545-0460 – Deborah Clark
SRT0460@verizon.net
Request:
Entertainment-age level 62+
Gifts for Elderly
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Bingo Prizes, Games
Food Baskets
Turkeys/Hams
Canned Goods
(Wish list items can be picked up)
SHARE Food Program, Inc.
2901 W. Hunting Park Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19129
215-223-3028 – Steveanna Wynn
swynn@sharefoodprogram.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season
11/15 from 9-2
11/17 to 11/21, 9am-5pm
11/22, 4am-2pm
11/24 & 11/25, 9am-4pm
Christmas Season
12/13, 9am-2pm
12/15 to 12/19, 9am-5pm
12/20, 4am-2pm
12/22 & 11/23, 9am-4pm
Request:
One-time Vol. Opportunity
Group/Family Vol. Opportunity
Packing Holiday Baskets
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Turkeys, Hams, Canned Goods
Southern Home Services
57 East Armat Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-348-4071, x220 – Ariana Burrows
Ariana.Burrows@tabor.org
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children, Teens
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Personal Care Items
Food Baskets
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Games
Southwest Community Enrichment Center
1341 S. 46th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143
215-386-8250 or 215-386-0641 – Katie R. Cofey
Timalachi3@verizon.net
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Letter/Card Writing
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults, Elderly
Wish List:
New Clothing
Personal Care Items
Food Baskets
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Bingo Prizes
Tube socks, hats, gloves, scarves
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Spring Garden Academy
1801 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19130
215-563-9192 – Candace Wegner
Candace@sgaphilly.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season
11/25 from 8am-2pm (Holiday Meal)
Christmas Season
Request:
One-time Vol. Opportunity
Group/Family Vol.Opportunity
Help Prepare & Serve Holiday Meals
Gifts for Children
Wish List:
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams for 11/25 meal
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Supportive Child Adult Network, Inc. (SCAN)
520 N. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, Pa 19123
215-238-1007, x106 – Vivian Drayton
vidrayton@scanpa.org
Request:
Sponsor a Party
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children, Teens
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
New Clothing
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Food Baskets
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Bingo Prizes, Games
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
New Stuffed Animals
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Tabor Children’s Services
601 New Britain Road
Doylestown, Pa 18901
215-348-4071, x220 – Donna Wiggins
donna.wiggins@tabor.org
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children, Teens
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Personal Care Items
Food Baskets
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Games
Taller Puertorriquento
2721 N. 5th Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19133
215-423-6320 – Francisco Sandoval
fsandoval@tallerpr.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season, 11/26,
11:30am to 2:30pm
Three Kings, 1/6/09, 3-6pm
Request:
Group/Family Vol. Opportunity
Help Serve Holiday Meals
Gift Wrapping
Wish List:
Turkeys/Hams
Cook food
(Wish list items can be picked up)
The Attic Youth Center
255 South 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 02
215-545-4331, x103-102 – Ingrid Abrams/Gulda Hammond
Ingrid@atticyouthcenter.org
Request:
Sponsor a Party
Adopt a Person/Family
Letter/Card Writing
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults
Wish List:
Personal Care Items/Toiletries
New Clothing
Food Baskets
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Bingo Prizes, Games
Stocking Stuffers
The Center for Autism
3905 Ford Road
Philadelphia, PA 19131
215-220-2109 – Jessica McKee
Jmckee@thecenterforautism.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Season
Christmas Season
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Help Prepare & Serve Holiday Means
Gifts for Children & Teens
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Diapers
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Food Baskets
Turkeys/Hams
Canned Goods
Small Toys
(Wish list items can be picked up)
The Health Federation of Philadelphia
1211 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-567-8001, x3006 – Maria C. Frontera
mfrontera@healthfederation.org
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Food Baskets
Games, Small Toys
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Association for Nonviolence, Inc.
5398 Wynnefield Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Holiday Opportunity:
5th Annual Christmas Dinner Party
Volunteers Needed December 12-14 at 3pm to decorate and act as elves. If interested, please call 215-751-9300
The Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service & Education Center, Inc.
213-217 N. 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-923-2600, x43 – Lincoln Strehle
Lincoln.strehle@pvmsec.org
Request:
Gifts for honorably discharged military veterans
Wish List
Person Care Items, Deodorant
Men’s underwear, long johns
Socks, t-shirts
(Wish list items can be picked up)
The Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia
701 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-787-2818 – Diane Cardwell
Diane_cardwell@USE.salvationarmy.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season
Building in Kensington, 12/18, 9-6pm
Request:
Drivers with vehicles to help pick up Christmas toys & food donations from
collection locations.
Sort Gifts & Toys
Holiday Bell Ringers
Conduct a Toy or Food Drive
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
New Clothing
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Food Baskets
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood Action
Center
2829 West Diamond St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
215-235-7505 Ext 203 – Tyrone Williams
ty0726@msn.com
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults, Elderly
Wish List:
New Clothing
Turkeys/Hams
Food Baskets
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Support Center for Child Advocates
1900 Cherry Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
609-412-4317 – Sandra Lovini
smlovini@verizon.net
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season, Dec. 10-20
Request:
One-time Vol. Opportunity
Group/Family Vol. Opportunity
Adopt a Person/Family
Packing Holiday Baskets & Toys
Gifts for Children, Teens
Picking up toys & delivering toys to children
Wish List:
New Clothing
Toiletries
Canned Goods
Food Baskets
Small Toys, Games
Stocking Stuffers
New Stuffed Animals
Gift Card/Certificates for Teens
(Wish list items can be picked up)
TURN (Tenant Union Representative Network)
1315 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19107
215-940-3900, x264 – Sharon Mackrey
Sharon.mackrey@ourturn.net
Wish List:
Food Baskets
Gifts for Children, Teens
United Communities of Southeast Philadelphia
101 Ellsworth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-468-6111, x11 – Maureen Kebea
Holiday Donation Drive
?Volunteers can help by having Toy donation drives for the holidays
U.S. Dream Academy, Inc.
1541 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-339-1090 – Lavarr K. Zuber
lzuber@usdreamacademy.org
Request:
Gifts for Children/Teens
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Bingo Prizes, Games
Food Baskets
Turkeys/Hams
Canned Goods
New Stuffed Animals
Stocking Stuffers, Small Toys
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Valley Youth House – Philadelphia Branch
42 S. 15th Street, Suite 1100
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-925-3180– Allison Moore
vyhphila@verizon.net
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
December 5, 2008 - Holiday party. The cooking will be underway by 8 AM that day, and the dinner will be served around 2 PM. We have activities for the youth from noon – 2 PM, dinner and then a talent show/competition from 3-4:30PM. We could use volunteers throughout the day to help with all aspects
Request:
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults, Elderly
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
New Stuffed Animals
Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Variety-The Children’s Charity
1520 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-735-0803 – Michelle Bradsher
michellebradsher@varietyphila.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season,
Nov. 22-gift wrapping
Dec. 14-Children’s Holiday Party
Women Against Abuse
100 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19110
215-386-1280 – Katie Young Wildes
kyoungwildes@womenagainstabuse.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Thanksgiving Day, 3-7pm
Thanksgiving Season, 11/28, 3-7pm
Christmas Day, 3-7pm
Request:
One-time Vol. Opportunity
Group/Family Vol. Opportunity
Sponsor a Party
Adopt a Person/Family
Help Prepare & Serve Holiday Meals
Packing Holiday Baskets
Gift Wrapping
Gifts for Children, Teens, Adults
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Personal Care Items
Food Baskets
Turkeys/Hams
Canned Goods
Bingo Prizes, Games
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
New Stuffed Animals
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Women of Excellence, Inc.
2848-50 North 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133
215-226-4999 – Jimmie Perkins
Woe_kitchen@yahoo.com
Request:
Gifts for Adults
Wish List:
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Food Baskets
Canned Goods
Turkeys/Hams
Bingo Prizes
Stocking Stuffers, Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Youth Build Philadelphia Charter School
1231 North Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-284-3418 – Irvin Hoskins-Ferebee
ihoskins@youthbuildphilly.org
Request:
Gifts for Children
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Small Toys
Games
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Youth Services, Inc.
410 N. 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-386-0251 – Angie Maury
amaury@vsiphila.org
Request:
Gifts for Children, Teens
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
New Clothing
Turkeys/Hams
Bingo Prizes, Games
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Youth Service, Inc.
Baring House Crisis Nursery
3401 Baring Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-386-0251 – Angie Maury
amaury@ysiphila.org
Holidays when Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season
Request:
Sponsor a Party
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children
Wish List:
Infant Care Items
Pampers, Wipes, Plastic Sleeping Mats
Computer for children-use with table
Formula, Bottles, Pacifiers
Household Safety Devices
New Clothing
Personal Care Items, Toiletries
Turkeys/Hams
Food Baskets
Small Toys, Games
Stuffed Animals, Stocking Stuffers
(Wish list items can be picked up)
Youth Service, Inc.
CASA START Program
4205 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-382-1436 – Milton Vaughan
mvaughan@ysiphila.org
Holidays when
Volunteers are needed:
Kwanzaa, afternoon of 12/28 or 12/29
Request:
One-time Vol. Opportunity
Entertainment (age level: teens)
Sponsor a Party
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children
Wish List:
Personal Care Items
Food Baskets
Turkeys/Hams
Stocking Stuffers, Games
(Wish List Items can be picked up)
Youth Service, Inc.
Crittenton Family Support Center
6325 Burbridge Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19144
215-848-6200, x1012 – Bernice Andrews
bandrews@ysiphila.org
Holidays when
Volunteers are needed:
Christmas Season – party one evening or weekend
Afternoon for 20-40 children, ages 6-12
Kwanzaa – Sponsor an afternoon program on 12/28
or 12/29 for 10-12 children for 60-90 minutes with
refreshments and small gifts reflecting the principles
of Kwanzaa.
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children, Teens
Wish List:
Food Baskets
Turkeys/Hams
Small Toys, Games
(Wish List Items can be picked up)
Youth Service, Inc.
Foster Care Department
410 N. 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-222-3262 – Happi Grillon
hgrillon@ysiphila.org
Request:
Sponsor a Party
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Children, Teens
Wish List:
Bingo Prizes, Games
Food Baskets
Turkeys/Hams
Gift Cards
Small Toys
(Wish List Items can be picked up)
Youth Services, Inc.
Sally Watson House Crisis Nursery
5128 Wayne Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-844-6931 – Rhonda Johnson
rhjohnson@ysiphila.org
Request:
Entertainment (age level: pre-K)
Sponsor a Party
Gifts for Elderly (Grandparent Guardians)
Wish List:
Infant Care Items – bibs
High Chairs, Pampers for larger babies
Children’s Underwear, undershirts, socks
New Clothing for children
Personal Care Items
Food Baskets
Turkeys
Small Toys, Stocking Stuffers
(Wish List Items can be picked up)
Youth Services, Inc.
Sunnycrest Family Support Center
3818 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-387-2050, x104 – Vera Keener
vkeener@ysiphila.org
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Wish List:
Food Baskets
Stocking Stuffers, Games
Turkeys/Hams
(Wish List Items can be picked up)
Youth Services, Inc.
Truancy Prevention Program
4205 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-382-1469 – Ron Johnson
rjohnson@ysiphila.org
Request:
Adopt a Person/Family
Gifts for Teens
Wish List:
Food Baskets
Turkeys/Hams
Stocking Stuffers, Games
(Wish List Items can be picked up)
Youth Service, Inc.
Youth Emergency Service
1526 Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-787-0633 – Willie Little
wlittle@ysiphila.org
Request:
Gifts for Teens
Wish List:
Personal Care Items
Stocking Stuffers, Games
(Wish List Items can be picked up)
