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Holiday Hope Chests

Agencies and Organizations

Even if your family lives in an affluent area, there are always families who need a hand. Local agencies to contact are:

Soup Kitchens
Social Services
Homeless Shelters
Hospitals and Hospices
Domestic Violence Shelters
Human Services Department
Low-Income Pediatric Clinics
Low Income-Day Care Centers
Low-Income Community Centers
Department of Children and Families-Children in Foster Care

Your local Volunteer Center at www.1-800-Volunteer.org might be able to help you connect with an agency or a family needing holiday help.