Give Local for the Holidays

Give Local for the Holidays

Bring items to donate to local non-profits to benefit your neighbors!

Week one (11/15 – 11/21) – Warm Clothing 
 
Share the warmth! Coats of Friendship is asking for donations of coats, hats, gloves, scarves and snow pants to distribute directly to those in need within York County.  Coats of Friendship, a local nonprofit started and run all by kids, is aiming to "Keep the World a Little Warmer One Coat at a Time."  

Week Two (11/22 – 11/28) – Food 
 
Help set the table this holiday season by donating non-perishable food to New Hope Ministries for your York County neighbors in need. Most needed food items include: canned gravy, corn, green beans, yams, fruit cocktail and cranberry sauce, and boxed potatoes and stuffing. Let's feed the hungry together and give HOPE this holiday season!

Week Three (11/29 – 12/5) – Play with Purpose 
 
Remember the Kiddos this Holiday Season! Keystone Kidspace is gratefully accepting donations of varied materials, art supplies, and tools that will enhance their creative maker activities (psst--they go through A LOT of duct tape, glue and googly eyes!).

Week Four (12/6 – 12/12) – Books

Give the gift of reading to a child in York County! Community Progress Council is seeking NEW age-appropriate children's books for ages birth through 5 for their early childhood education classrooms. Please consider non-religious, multicultural titles. 

Week Five (12/13 – 12/19) – Pet Needs 
 
It takes a community to care for homeless pets—don't forget shelter pets this holiday season. The York SPCA will be collecting items to support pets in our care and our Pet Food Pantry for community pets and their families.  Our most urgently needed items are: canned cat food, dry cat food, dry kitten food, canned kitten food, canned dog food, dog treats – especially soft, and Milkbones.

Week Six (12/20 – 12/30) – Art & Craft Supplies 

Let your creativity light the night and donate some art supplies to Creative York! They're looking for Pencils, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Crayola Markers, and new Paintbrushes.