Donation & Gift Drives
The Midnight Mission
Mission: To provide pathways to self-sufficiency for people experiencing homelessness through food, shelter, recovery services, education and job training.
Website: www.midnightmission.org
Opportunity: Santa's Toy Village holiday toy drive and distribution.
Dates: December 19, 2026
Jewish Family Service LA
Mission: To provide comprehensive social services that strengthen and support individuals and families of all backgrounds, guided by Jewish values of compassion and service.
Website: www.jfsla.org
Opportunity: Thanksgiving and Hanukkah donation drives, including food, personal care items and essential household supplies through its SOVA Community Food and Resource Program and other services.
Dates: November–December 2026
Los Angeles County Adopt-A-Family Program
Mission: To support vulnerable individuals and families receiving public assistance by connecting them with community resources and charitable support.
Opportunity: Adopt a family for the holidays and provide gifts, clothing, toys, gift certificates and other requested necessities.
Dates: Holiday 2026 applications are being accepted
Opportunity Link: Adopt-A-Family Program
Baby2Baby
Mission: To provide children living in poverty with diapers, clothing and other basic necessities.
Website: www.baby2baby.org
Opportunity: Family2Family holiday giving program, matching donors with children to provide holiday gifts and winter necessities.
Dates: November–December 2026; specific deadlines should be confirmed.
Opportunity Link: Family2Family and Volunteer Opportunities
Holiday Meals
St. Barnabas Senior Services
Mission: To empower older adults to live with dignity and independence through supportive services, nutrition, wellness and community engagement.
Website: www.sbssla.org
Opportunity: Thanksgiving meal delivery to homebound older adults.
Dates: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Big Sunday
Mission: To connect people through volunteerism and community service, bringing individuals together to help others regardless of background or circumstance.
Website: www.bigsunday.org
Opportunity: Annual Thanksgiving Stuffing Event, assembling thousands of food bags for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
Dates: Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Event Info: Goal of assembling 4,500 Thanksgiving food bags to serve approximately 18,000 people. Individuals can volunteer, donate food or sponsor a bag for approximately $35. Event located in Studio City.
Opportunity Link: 2026 Thanksgiving Event
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Mission: To mobilize resources to fight hunger throughout Los Angeles County.
Website: www.lafoodbank.org
Opportunity: Holiday food drives, food sorting and packing, food distribution assistance and financial donations to support families experiencing food insecurity.
Dates: Ongoing throughout November and December 2026
Union Rescue Mission
Mission: To help men, women and children experiencing homelessness find hope, healing and pathways to independent living.
Website: www.urm.org
Opportunity: Volunteer to serve meals, sort food donations and provide essential supplies to individuals and families experiencing homelessness during the holiday season.
Dates: Ongoing throughout November and December 2026