Ways to Give and Get Back
Donate
Helping Hand Mission
Drop off clothes, furniture, toys and household items for families in need at collection boxes in shopping centers across Wake County. Or donate cash to support Helping Hand’s New Bern House Soup Kitchen and other services. wake.nc.networkofcare.org
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
Donate money toward holiday meals for families in need now through the new year. Every $10 donation provides up to 50 meals, with opportunities to match donations as well. And if you’d rather contribute consumable goods to the cause, the Food Bank accepts myriad large and small food donations. So sleigh! foodbankcenc.org
InterAct Holiday Bazaar
’Tis the season for generosity! From now through Nov. 30, InterAct is accepting monetary donations that will go toward gift cards for the families InterAct supports—or volunteer to gather goods, decorate and prep the Holiday Bazaar Boxes to be distributed to those in our community impacted by domestic and sexual violence. interactofwake.org
Volunteer
Photo courtesy of The Salvation Army of Wake County
The Salvation Army of Wake County
Ready to roll up your sleeves and volunteer? Find a scad of ways to provide hands-on help, whether you’re jumping on as a kitchen donations helper, working at the family thrift store or helping in the soup line. southernusa.salvationarmy.org
Shepherd’s Table Soup Kitchen
Shepherd’s Table serves ~250 meals per day, with volunteers preparing food and serving until noon, followed by a light cleanup afterward. shepherds-table.org
Photo courtesy of Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
Hungry for another way to help? Individual and group volunteers sort and repack bulk food items and produce, help partner agencies pick up food and build disaster relief boxes. Or organize a food drive at your office, church or in your community. foodbankcenc.org
Meals on Wheels Wake County
They see me rollin… to deliver hot meals to older adults and disabled clients. The program also provides opportunities for volunteers to check on each clients’ wellbeing and ensure their safety. wakemow.org
Warmth for Wake
During the cold weather months, volunteer to cut, split and deliver firewood to low-income residents of Wake County. Work sessions are held ever other Saturday morning through March. wakegov.com/humanservices
Giving Events
Designed for Joy Weekend Pop-up, through December 24
Purse-sue your handbag dreams and pop into this pop-up to snag some stylish bags and support women in crisis this holiday season. designedforjoy.com
Blood Drives with the American Red Cross, through December 31
Holiday heroes: needed. Sign up to give blood at DPAC’s holiday blood drive to give the gift of life this holiday season. support.redcrossblood.org
Jingle Ball, December 7
Mix, mingle and chill with Kris Kringle at Capital City Clauses’ 30th annual Jingle Ball at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. The joyful evening will feature delish Rocky Top Catering fare, Conniption Gin martinis, a photo booth, a permanent jewelry station and much more. capitalcityclauses.org
Christmas Meal Packing, December 19–22
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is by signing up to pack, deliver and distribute Christmas meals to fellow Raleighites via Raleigh Rescue Mission. Happy holidays, indeed! raleighrescue.org
Oakwood24, December 22–23
Lace up those sneaks for the 6th annual daylong (read: 24-hour) run/walk benefiting Healing Transitions and supporting addiction recovery. healing-transitions.org
