How to ‘give it forward’ for the holidays | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Martha Cannon, Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee
November 15, 2017
Spread the word among your friends, co-workers, place of worship or other networks and collect or purchase items for people served by these nonprofits. Contact the organization for specific details.
Toy Drive for Children with Hearing Loss
Age range of children is 3 months to 10 years old
Need by Nov. 21
HEAR Wisconsin
Kristin Johnson – 414-604-7249
kjohnson@hearwi.org
Holiday Giving Tree — Gifts for All Ages
Need by end of November – Learn more here and sign up here
Nonprofit Center
Angela Nicloy – 414-299-3737
givingtree@npcmilwaukee.org
Purchase Gift for a Child- Toys and Clothing
Age range of children is newborn to 17 years old
Need by Dec. 8
Project Concern of Cudahy/St. Francis
Patrick Higgins – 414-744-0645
pcstaff@hotmail.com
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Christmas Toy Drive
Age range of children is newborn to 10 years old
Need by Dec. 11 – Learn more here
Holiday Food Box Program
November and December – Learn more here
Capuchin Community Services
Mike George – 414-933-1300 Ext. 1113
capholidaydrives@thecapuchins.org
Holiday Giving
Variety of gifts for seniors and adults with disabilities
Need by Dec. 11 – Learn more here
ERAs Senior Network
Anna Roesel – 262-549-3348
VolunteerManager@ERAsWaukesha.org
Holiday Supplies for Children and Families
Need holiday meals, holiday gifts for children age 6 weeks to 18 years old, winter clothing for all ages.
Need by Dec. 14
COA Youth & Family Centers
Laura Lysaght – 414-263-8383
llysaght@coa-yfc.org
Toy Drive for Children at Shelter
Age range of children is one to 15 years old
Need by Dec. 14
Milwaukee Women’s Center
Jeri Kavanaugh – 414-270-2984
jkavanaugh@communityadvocates.net
Holiday Drive for Single Mothers & Children
Donate gift cards from Wal-Mart, Target, Meijer and Pick N Save stores
Need by Dec. 17
HOPE Network for Single Mothers
June Prestin – 262-251-7333
admin@hopenetworkinc.org
Knit or Purchase Hats, Scarves, Mittens of Gloves for the Homeless
Children and adult sizes needed
Need by Dec. 20
Tikkun Ha-Ir of Milwaukee
Karen Royster – 414-426-4473
kroysterice@gmail.com
Men’s Clothing and Winter Wear for Homeless
Donate jeans, winter coats, boots, athletic shoes, pajamas, slippers or backpacks
Need by Dec. 23
Help to Stock Our Sandwich Fridge
Donate 50/100/200 sandwiches
Guest House of Milwaukee
Emily Firlinger – 414-316-2012
emilyfirlinger@guesthouseofmilwaukee.org
Annual Soap, Suds Drive for Children and Adults with Disabilities
Donate shampoo, conditioner and soap
November – Dec. 31
Life Navigators
Amanda Stahmann – 414-774-6255
amanda@lifenavigators.org
Winter Coat Drive for Women and Children
All sizes needed
Now through December
Meta House
Laura Jacobson – 414-977-5823
ljacobson@metahouse.org
Winter Wear: Mittens, Hats, Scarves and Gloves for Children
Nov. 28 to Jan. 6
Milwaukee Public Schools
Megan Burk – 414-698-2533
burkmm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Knit Children’s Hats
Age range of children is one to 17 years old
Now through the winter months
Jewish Family Services
Susie Gruenberg -414-225-1390
sgruenberg@jfsmilw.org
Winter Mitten and Hat Drive
Adult and children sized mittens and hats
All sizes needed during winter months
Parents Place
Shawna Flores – 262-549-5575 Ext. 220
info@parentsplacewi.org
Robyn’s Nest Supply Drive for Children and Families
Donate clothing, hygiene products, infant items, toys, books and other household goods
Year-round
Children’s Hospital Of Wisconsin Community Services
Lona Long Velasco – 414-231-4820
Lona.longvelasco@cssw.org
Canned Food Drive
Year-round
Provide Bagged Lunches for the Hungry and Homeless
Donate 130, 150 or 250 bagged lunches
Year-round
The Gathering of Southeast WI
Angela Wright – 414-272-4122
angela@thegatheringwis.org