We're updating this page throughout the holiday season to add new opportunities. As some may become fuller sooner than others, please always check the sign-up details.
We have plenty of ways you can serve this holiday season (in person and virtually) to support neighbors in need! Sign up to volunteer, and bring hope and renewal to our neighbors!
Want to volunteer with your church? If you're a congregant with one of our church partners, more volunteer opportunities will be shared by the churches.
His Toy Store Reimagined
For over 20 years, His Toy Store has been our annual Christmas outreach to serve families in need across New York City. This year, we *reimagined* His Toy Store as a holiday fund that will give grants directly to our affiliates, so they can provide families with toys and basic needs (e.g. food, grocery cards, hygiene items).
As part of His Toy Store Reimagined, our affiliates also need volunteers to bring holiday joy throughout Thanksgiving and Christmas to distribute toys, daily essentials, and more in creative ways. Volunteer today!
Thanksgiving
Date |
Affiliate |
Location |
Volunteer Details |
Serve |
| Ongoing Mon-Fri | The Salvation Army | East Harlem |
Serve Meals to the Community (especially on Thursdays) |
Sign Up |
| Fri. 11/13 | The Salvation Army | East Harlem | Prepare Gift Bags for Friends in Hospital | FULL |
| Fri. 11/20 | The Salvation Army | East Harlem | Prepare Thanksgiving Food Baskets | FULL |
| Sat. 11/14, Fri. 11/20, Sat. 11/21 | Cru Inner City | Harlem, Bronx, Glendale, and Staten Island | Pack Thanksgiving Boxes of Love | FULL |
| Sat. 11/21 | Cru Inner City | Bronx | Pack Thanksgiving Boxes of Love | FULL |
| Sat. 11/21 | The Salvation Army | East Harlem | Distribute Thanksgiving Food Baskets | FULL |
| Mon. 11/23 | The Salvation Army | Downtown | Help Pack Thanksgiving Care Kits | FULL |
| Mon. 11/23 Tues. 11/24 Wed. 11/25 Thurs. 11/26 | Recovery House of Worship Brooklyn | Brooklyn | Community Thanksgiving | Sign Up |
| Tues. 11/24 | Urban Hope | Staten Island | Serve Thanksgiving Dinner | Sign Up |
| Tues. 11/24 | Graffiti 2 | Bronx | Thanksgiving Outreach | Sign Up |
| Thurs. 11/26 | The Salvation Army | East Harlem | Prayer & Devotions at Thanksgiving Meal | FULL |
| Thurs. 11/26 | The Salvation Army | East Harlem | Distribute Thanksgiving Meal | FULL |
| Thurs. 11/26 | The Salvation Army | Downtown | Help Serve Thanksgiving Dinner to the Community | FULL |
| Thurs. 11/26 | Project Find | Upper West Side | Pack & Deliver Thanksgiving Meals to Seniors | FULL |
| Thurs. 11/26 | All Angels' Church | Upper West Side | Serve Thanksgiving Dinner | FULL |
Christmas
Date |
Affiliate |
Location |
Volunteer Details |
Serve |
| Ongoing | UES Rehabilitation Nursing Center | Virtual | Send Christmas Cards to Nursing Home Residents | Sign Up |
| Ongoing | Safe Families for Children | Virtual | Send Cards to Families in Need of Support this Christmas | Sign Up |
| Ongoing | Beacon Christian Community Health Center | Virtual | Call Families with Good News This Christmas | Sign Up |
|
Ongoing 11/18-12/15 |
Dream Center NYC | Brooklyn | Christmas Gift Wrapping | Sign Up |
| Ongoing 12/7-12/18 | Expect Hope | Bronx | Help wrap Christmas gifts for moms and babies | FULL |
| Thurs. 12/10 | Dream Center NYC | Chelsea | Deliver Christmas Gifts to Families | Sign Up |
| Thurs. 12/10 | Graffiti Community Ministries | Downtown | Serve at Graffiti's Christmas toy sale! | Sign Up |
| Fri. 12/11 | Do for One | Virtual | Annual Christmas Celebration: A Tapestry of Light | Sign Up |
| Fri. 12/11 | Garden of Hope | Virtual | Host Family Oriented Christmas Event Online | Sign Up |
| Sat. 12/12 | Urban Hope NYC | Staten Island | Serve at Urban Hope Christmas Wonderland | Sign Up |
| Sat. 12/12 Mon. 12/14 | Safe Families for Children |
Harlem to Astoria & Brooklyn |
Transport Christmas gifts for families in need | FULL |
| Mon. 12/14 | The Bowery Mission | Bronx | His Toy Store - On-site Decorating Event | Sign Up |
|
Mon. 12/14 Wed. 12/16 |
Gifted Hands | East Side | Christmas Reimagine Outreach | Sign Up |
| Sat. 12/19 | Safe Families for Children | Brooklyn | Deliver Christmas Gifts to Families in Brooklyn | Sign Up |