Anytime until December 23, 2024
Adopt-A-Grandparent with the Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NNORC) of Albany (Jewish Family Services), 1 Cliff Top Drive, Albany NY 12211 (a volunteer’s porch drop off)
The Albany Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NNORC) helps people aged 60 and over age in place. NNORC staff coordinates services and community resources that help seniors maintain their quality of life and independence, access services, and remain connected to their neighborhoods. Contribute items to a holiday basket for a local older neighbor who would otherwise be alone this holiday. All items must be delivered to the volunteer’s porch by 12/23.
Mom Starts Here, 11 Cheltingham Ave, Rotterdam, NY, 12305, Monday - Fridays between 9am and 3pm
Mom Starts Here provides support to new and expecting parents in the Albany, Schenectady, and Rensselaer counties of New York. The organization's mission is to help families navigate their parenting journey by providing resources and support for their internal and external needs. Donate: diapers size 1-6, baby bottles, baby wipes, and baby soaps, shampoos and lotions.
New York Oncology & Hematology, 1 Kasper Drive, Loudonville, NY 12211, anytime
Donation of items such as chapstick, work searches, tissues & lotion to contribute to Care Kits for Chemo Patients, providing some of our most fragile neighbors with items to support their healing journeys. Porch drop off to volunteer in Loudonville. All items must be delivered to the volunteer’s porch by 12/23.
Any Thursday Ever
Sidewalk Warriors Troy, 35 State Street, Troy, NY, 3pm
Donation of items to neighbors in need. You can also order items from Amazon to ship directly to Sidewalk Warriors.
More volunteering opportunities: Every Thursday at 35 State Street, Troy. Help out at a pop-up distribution where there are 30 tables filled with hot meals, sandwiches, snacks, pantry items, and essentials, along with special distributions such as socks, underwear, and gloves. Set up is at 4:30 and serving starts at 6:00 pm, breakdown at 7:30pm. To schedule a group of more than 5 people, team leader Robin Fontanelli may be reached at 518-265-7026. Email Robin Fontanelli for more information.
Wednesday December 18, 2024
YWCA of Northeastern New York, 44 Washington Ave Schenectady NY 12305, 9am to 5pm
At YWCA NENY, we are dedicated to providing support and gifts to families in need during the holiday season. Our Holiday Assistance Program embodies our commitment to fostering a supportive community and ensuring that everyone can experience the joy of the holidays.
We understand that the holiday season can be especially challenging for many, and our goal is to ease this burden and bring hope to those facing difficulties. In 2023, the Holiday Assistance Program reached new heights, providing gifts to 321 children and 152 adults—a record for the program. As we look ahead to 2024, our staff anticipates an even greater need, and we are eager to expand our efforts to support those in our community.
Saturday, December 21, 2024
St. Margaret’s Center, 27 Hackett Blvd., Albany, NY 12208, 10am to 4pm
St. Margaret's Center offers cutting-edge, 24-hour long-term intensive medical care to chronically ill children and children who have disabilities. Help make their holidays a little more special - contact Abby Worme to coordinate drop off - (518) 591-3382,
Donations of program supplies & hygiene items
Volunteer opportunities for groups: virtual holiday caroling, reading books, and other activities. Contact Abby Worme at (518) 591-3382 to arrange.
December 21, 22 & 23, 2024
Bring on the Spectrum, 71 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12205, 10am to 3pm
Support the mission is to support neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals with opportunities to achieve their best quality of life as a respected member of the Capital Region. They achieve this through social, recreational and lifestyle activities for individuals of all ages and abilities.
Deliver donation items to support this inclusive sensory play space.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Girls, Inc, 962 Albany street Schenectady NY 12307 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Girls Inc of the Greater Capital Region inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Their Holiday Shop campaign is a heartwarming way for individual and corporate donors to bring joy and support to nearly 200 girls at Girls Inc. in Albany, Schenectady, and Troy.
Selects gifts to share from their wishlist
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
American Cancer Society Hope Club, 1 Penny Lane, Latham, NY 12110, 10am - 1pm
The American Cancer Society’s Hope Club, with your help, provides free services to those cancer patients and survivors in the Capital Region who need it most. They help cancer patients and survivors with mental health, socialization, and recovery. Donate items from their wishlist, to help patients, survivors & families impacted by cancer.
Brinley’s Bags, 7 Petalas Drive, East Greenbush, NY 12061, 10am to noon
Donation of items to make care kits for families with babies in the NICU.
Also accepting the shipment of items (7 Petalas Drive East Greenbush NY 12061) via the Amazon wishlist above.
Food Pantries for the Capital District, 32 Essex Street, Albany, NY, 10am to noon
In Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties over 89,000 people are food insecure. 27,000 are babies and children. FPFCD is a coalition of more than 65 food pantries in the Capital Region working together to feed the hungry.
Donate items from the wishlist to help some of our most vulnerable neighbors.
Mark’s Angels Foundation, 1 Colonie St. Albany, NY 12207, 10am to noon
The mission of Mark’s Angels is to deliver toys and happiness to children in hospitals, ensuring they feel loved and cared for.
Donate toys & giftcards for newborns through age 21 that will be delivered to Albany Medical Center’s pediatric patients
Mohawk Hudson Humane Society - Stuff the Bus! 3 Oakland Ave Menands, NY 12204, 10am to 1pm
This year, in partnership with the Capital District Transportation Authority - CDTA the goal is to Stuff The Bus! Swing by the MHHS on Tuesday, December 24th, between 10am and 1pm to support this donation drive, as well as see Santa & a whole building full of adorable dogs & cats ready for adoption!
Donation of items to help unadopted pets.
Northern Rivers Family of Services, 60 Academy Road, Albany, NY, 12208, 9am - noon
Northern Rivers is a family of human services agencies who work together and are committed to helping children, adults, and families. They are collecting Donations of Personal Hygiene Products for more than 1,000 youth in their care. They will also have a short craft where volunteers can create a "Happy New Year" card for one of the children in their care."
Ronald McDonald House Charities, 141 South Lake Avenue Albany, NY 12208, 9:00am to 1:00pm
RMHC provides support to families of children with serious illnesses. This year, they're requesting items such as individual snacks & beverages, household items, gift cards & toys, and activities.
Donate an item from their wish list or order from their Amazaon List to help support families living in the house while their children receive medical treatment.
Wolf Pack Care Outreach Program at Colonie High School, 1 Raider Blvd, Colonie, NY 12205, 9am to 1pm
Help students in need with donations to the Wolf Pack Care Outreach Program. Snacks, hygiene products and canned & dry goods would be appreciated!
Donate items from the Wish List
Veteran’s Miracle Center, 10 Interstate Ave, Albany NY, 9 to noon
Deliver donation items to help area veterans in need. Specific wishlist: small kitchen appliances, small vacuums, laundry detergent, dish detergent, garbage bags, individual bed pillows, twin & full flannel sheets, hand warmers, Stewart’s Gift Cards
Deliver in person, or order from the Amazon Wish List!