It's the most delightful time of the year. This time of year can be melancholy, stressful, or just go ignored by many children and their parents owing to more serious issues.
Here are a few ways to provide Christmas gifts to a child who might not otherwise receive one, as well as to bring joy to a youngster who is experiencing a stressful situation, such as poverty, illness, or a natural disaster.
Please keep in mind that many vulnerable areas don't have national organizations dedicated to them but still require donations throughout the holiday season. Find local groups such as our organization, and support us to bring smiles to innocent faces through a donation to people in need.
Toys
Toys for toddlers are perhaps the most well-known Christmas gifts that can make their holidays. You can directly find some needy kids and offer them the toys directly.
Catholic Connect Care is an organization that strives to address the needs of those who are victims of war, natural disasters, famine, disease, and poverty around the world.
Every year, there are many feed the hungry organizations that not only help hungry kids by feeding them, but also give them Christmas gifts.
Help the homeless
Being homeless during the holidays is very stressful. Homelessness affects adolescents disproportionately, and they may have a tough time celebrating the holidays if they have been rejected by their families. At Catholic Connect Care we help children and people in need by going to the greatest extent possible.
For many of these kids, this will be the only gift they receive for the holidays, and maybe the only gift they have received in their lives.
There are nonprofit organizations that provide accommodation and support to homeless adolescents, many of whom are on the streets as a result of physical violence, human trafficking, or family addiction. They have houses across the United States where hardened adolescents from difficult backgrounds are welcomed with open arms. This Christmas, you may contribute a warm coat, an interview suit, or even dinner for a whole shelter.
To learn more about the specific needs of local homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, and other transitional housing facilities, contact us.
Hospitals
Some children spend their vacations in the hospital. During the holidays, your local children's hospital most likely has a way for you to give toys and games or any other Christmas gifts.
Toys, games, and activity materials can make a big impact on kids and families who are in the hospital due to any prolonged disease.
Amazon has a wish list for Seattle Children's Hospital. A comparable easy-to-use online wishlist can be found at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
Families of children receiving treatment at surrounding hospitals can stay at the Ronald McDonald House. For the thousands of youngsters they entertain each year, they require new, unused board games, plush animals and dolls, books, puzzles, video games, moves and balls, and other outdoor games. Here you can help us donate to people in need.
Many children do not have the resources to meet their most basic needs, let alone get a holiday present.
You can see or search for some basic dreams of these needy children, such as a 10-year-old girl who wants a Doll Dress Fashion Design Studio or a 4-year-old who wants a baby doll.
With your support, we can help the ones who are really in need.
Two times meals
For someone, a two meal is one of the greatest Christmas gifts. With your support, we can help people in fulfilling their basic needs.
There are many feed the hungry organizations doing the same for hungry people.
It's the season of the holiday for everyone, your little extra can help someone with their basic needs and make the holiday season special for them.
Help everyone around you, and take the precious blessings. If you are busy with your schedule, you can donate directly to our organization, so we can help those in need.
A very merry Christmas to all of you, do not forget to make someone's holiday season full of surprises.
