SSL Opportunity: Interfaith Works Holiday Giving Project
What is the Holiday Giving Project?
For over 30 years, the Holiday Giving Project has helped low income families in our community by collecting and distributing gifts and food during Thanksgiving and the December Holidays. A network of social workers, school counselors and other professionals qualify and refer those who need help. A coalition of nonprofit agencies divides the county’s zip codes and takes responsibility for meeting the needs of persons referred to the program within their zip code. The coalition includes additional partners such as the Marine Corps Toys for Tots and Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program to make sure information is shared so that more families are able to be served. With the help of hundreds of individuals, families, and corporate, civic, youth and faith groups, the coalition is able to provide holiday meals, holiday baskets, gift cards, toys, etc. Last year 9,000 families received assistance so they too could celebrate the holidays. Interfaith Works is the lead agency in managing the Holiday Giving Project.
If you have any questions or want to explore other ways you can help, please contact Susan Klavon at Interfaith Works, 301-315-1094, sklavon@iworksmcDOTorg.
Posted: October 28th, 2009 under SSL and SSL opportunities.