There are so many ways you can join us to make the holiday season festive and bright for our program participants this year. Host a gift card donation drive, share your favorite holiday sweets, package gifts for families in our LAFH holiday toy workshop, and more! If you have any questions about getting involved this season, please contact our team at DonateGoods@lafh.org.

Give Now

As the year ends, give the gift of a safe place to call home — your donation helps provide vital services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Make a Gift

Winter Wonderland Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorships for Winter Wonderland are available in addition to the below volunteering shifts. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jimmy Douglas, Director of Community Engagement, at jdouglas@lafh.org.

Thanksgiving Meal Bags

Help bring the gift of tradition to a family in need by donating a reusable shopping bag filled with Thanksgiving food items, along with a $20 gift card for a turkey.

Check out the Thanksgiving Meal Bag checklist and sign up to participate by emailing DonateGoods@lafh.org.

Drop off between October 27 - November 14.

Drop-Off Information

We accept donations via in-person drop-off at The Irmas Family Campus.

Please reach out to DonateGoods@lafh.org to arrange a drop-off between:

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday - Friday

Our team is grateful and happy to assist you.

Winter Items

The following items are incredibly helpful to have on hand for unhoused individuals as the weather changes and temperatures begin to drop: 

• Jackets and gloves

• Emergency and regular blankets

• Umbrellas and ponchos

• Microwaveable soups

• Tarps and tents

Winter Amazon Wishlist

Accepting through March 2025.

Toys

We want to help all our families have a cheerful holiday season, and your donation of toys will help make that happen! We particularly need toys for teenagers, such as:

• Sports equipment 

• Board Games 

• Science/Arts 

• Headphones/Music Items 

Deadline is December 4.

Gift Cards

Donating Target and Walmart gift cards in $25 increments gives families and single adults the autonomy to celebrate the holidays with their own favorite traditions.

The power of providing a gift card goes a long way to saying, "We see you," and supports us in spreading joy to the wide variety of people we serve.

Deadline is December 4.

Serve Thanksgiving Meals

Help make this Thanksgiving special by donating and/or volunteering to serve special meals to individuals at our interim housing sites and inside safe motels as they transition into stable housing. (Various Dates) 

Sign up for Thanksgiving Day (11/28) at our North Hollywood Campus, or join us at other Thanksgiving celebrations in San Pedro (11/21), or Canoga Park (11/27).

Host a Holiday Gathering

Build community this Holiday season by hosting a holiday gathering for our Permanent Supportive Housing residents.

Winter Wonderland Dec. 7

Winter Wonderland is an annual LAFH tradition to spread cheer to families. Every year, hundreds of volunteers come together to bring a magical event filled with toys, games, special holiday treats, and activities to over 300 families.

Winter Wonderland is set to take place on Sunday, December 7th at Adat Ari El Temple in Valley Village. Join in the fun and mark your calendars!