Holiday Giving
Holiday Gift Drive
Holiday joy is sometimes hard to come by for the women and children living in our domestic violence shelter and transitional housing program. We need your help to make this a special time for them by providing holiday gifts.
Your organization will make a great contribution to our efforts by:
1. Collecting and/or donating gifts for the YWCA of Greater Portland
2. Collecting and donating individual gift bags for needy clients of our YWCA programs (see attached list of suggested items) or making a financial contribution to the YWCA of Greater Portland
3. Donating holiday gifts or personal items to stock the YWCA Clothing Closet and Thrift Shop, which allows our clients to shop for clothing and other personal items at low or no cost.
Click here for more information about conducting your own holiday gift drive.
Adopt-a-Family
We have a few families who could use some assistance provinding a little holiday cheer under their tree. We have families of varying sizes and needs. If you are interested, please contact Sarah Outlaw at saraho@ywcapdx.org for more information.
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Holiday joy is not a given for children living in shelters. Transitional living situations can exacerbate the pain of those sheltered in our programs--especially during the holiday season of abundance. Children coping with losses or living with little can be profoundly affected. Additionally, many of the parents we support feel the pain of being unable to provide a festive time for their families.
To help keep joy in the lives of these children regardless of time of year, we keep a closet full of gifts. Following is a list of items that make wonderful presents for any holiday. Moms can come and select something special to give their children as needed.
You can also sponsor a child directly. Not only is the child always happy to receive a gift, but you can include a special, individualized note of encouragement for them as well. We must keep the identity of our children confidential, so if you are addressing a note to one of them directly, please be non-specific. Just let us know if the gift is for a girl or boy and what age range.
Holiday Gift Items
Pajamas
Teddy Bears
Books – particularly books that relate to many different religious holidays that are celebrated around the world.
Art Supplies
New Clothing:
Socks
Shoes
Undergarments
Coats
Hats
Gloves
Bathing Suits
Personal Hygiene Items
Cosmetics nail polish, hair items for our many girls
Age appropriate toys
Age appropriate games
Sporting equipment
Chapter Books for our older children – in Spanish or with Russian or Somali themes
Pillows
Blankets
To donate items please call Sarah Outlaw at (503) 294-7496 or via email at SarahO@ywca-pdx.org.
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