Christmas Wish List
Feeding Families
Category:
At-Risk Families
GAP Food Pantry
We provide 200+ families per month with 3 days of food at the cost of $600 per month.
That averages out to $3.00 per 4 member household, per month!
We can do A LOT with very little!
$6 feeds two families of four for 3 days
$15 feeds five families of four for 3 days
$30 feeds five families of four for 6 days
Box of Groceries for a Family
Category:
At-Risk Families
Interfaith Ministries
Provide a gox of groceries for a home bound senior.
3 Days of Emergency Groceries
Category:
At-Risk Families
Interfaith Ministries
$45 will provide a 3 day emergency supply of groceries for a family of four.
Help a Refugee in Our Community
Category:
At-Risk Families
International Rescue Committee in Turlock/Modesto
Your donation to the IRC in Northern California will help refugees who have been granted sanctuary in the United States become self-sufficient, productive members of their new communities. Your gift will immediately be put to work to provide employment opportunities, counseling, English language instruction and opportunities for refugee children to integrate into and enjoy American culture.
Student Gift Cards
Category:
Youth/Students
Able Works
$5 provides a Starbucks or Jamba Juice gift card to a program participant as an incentive to help with overall program engagement and serves as a reward to students who participate in activities outside of the classroom.
Student Program Materials
Category:
Youth/Students
Able Works
Program supplies (CARD STOCK PAPER (white), POST-ITS, MANILA FOLDERS, PENS, MARKERS, NOTE PADS, ETC.) are always welcome and help support the delivery of the lessons each week.
Full Scholarship for One Student
Category:
Youth/Students
LearningQuest - Stanislaus Literacy Centers
$450 provides 1 student a full scholarship to reach their diploma. Any amount is appreciated!
Family Home-Library
Category:
Youth/Students
LearningQuest - Stanislaus Literacy Centers
It costs $50 to provide books for a Family Home-Library Starter Kit of at least 2 high quality children's books.
Subject Tests/Curriculum Books for a Student
Category:
Youth/Students
LearningQuest - Stanislaus Literacy Centers
It costs $50 to cover the cost of 4 subject test fees or 3-5 curriculum books for one student
Deck the Halls 2020 for Youth
Category:
Youth/Students
Parent Resource Center
Each year, roughly 100 young people in Stanislaus County spend the holidays in detention. Please help us bring a little joy and hope into their lives. With your cash donation, we are able to purchase a few simple items (books, socks, blankets, toiletries, journals, etc.) to wrap and deliver as gifts. Donations also support enrichment activities for these youth throughout the year. We can tell you from first-hand experience having delivered gifts over the years, the gratitude expressed by each youth is genuine, heartwarming and sincere. Donations of any size are welcome.
Poinsettias to Prevent Child Abuse!
Category:
Youth/Students
Parent Resource Center
Fill your home (or someone's that you care about) with beautiful florist quality poinsettias while supporting Parent Resource Center as they offer education and supportive services to prevent child abuse and neglect. Hurry! While supplies last!
30 Day Treatment for a Mom
Category:
At-Risk Families
Redwood Family Center
Help support a mom going through drug and alcohol treatment. It costs $4,200 to provide 30 days of drug and alcohol treatment for one woman. Any donation amount is appreciated!
Help Feed a Family
Category:
At-Risk Families
Redwood Family Center
It costs $2,000 to provide food and nutrition for one woman and her child for one year. Any donation amount is appreciated!
House a Woman and Her Child
Category:
At-Risk Families
Redwood Family Center
$2,500 covers the cost of housing for one woman and her child for one year. Your donation, in any amount, is appreciated!
Transportation for a Year
Category:
At-Risk Families
Redwood Family Center
It costs $500 to provide transportation for one family for one year. Your donation, in any amount, is appreciated!
Keep a Child Safe
Category:
Youth/Students
Bethany Christian Services
Help to cover the cost of settling a child into a safe family.
Bedding for a New Refugee
Category:
At-Risk Families
World Relief
It costs $50 to provide bedding (blankets, sheets, pillows) for a new refugee when they arrive to America.
Bus Passes for Homeless Youth
Category:
Homeless Youth
Center for Human Services
$50 provides 30 bus passes for Pathways (young adults) residents to get to work and school. Your donation, in any amount, is appreciated!
Two Hours of Counseling for Homeless Youth
Category:
Homeless Youth
Center for Human Services
$100 provides two hours of counseling services to a Pathways (young adults) resident. Your donation, in any amount, is appreciated!
Mattress Gift for Homeless Youth in Transition
Category:
Homeless Youth
Center for Human Services
$250 provides a comfortable mattress for one Pathways (young adult) resident. Your donation, in any amount, is appreciated!
Care Kits for Homeless Youth
Category:
Homeless Youth
Center for Human Services
$250 provides care kits for 10 homeless youth.
Homecooked Meals for Homeless Youth
Category:
Homeless Youth
Center for Human Services
$100 provides warm, homemade meals for 8 youth for a week at Hutton House (homeless teens).
Pajamas, Socks & Undergarments for Homeless Youth
Category:
Homeless Youth
Center for Human Services
It costs $50 to provide pajamas, socks, and undergarments for 4 homelss or runaway youth.
Employment Certifications and Licenses
Category:
Homelessness
Downtown Streets Team
$50 helps cover feeds and expenses to obtaining licenses and certifications for employment for one person.
Employment Related Training
Category:
Homelessness
Downtown Streets Team
$150 helps cover the cost of training for future employment.
Move-In Kit for Homeless in Transition
Category:
Homelessness
Downtown Streets Team
$100 provides basic essentials for those who are moving into a new residence.
Support the Mission of Homeownership
Category:
Homelessness
Habitat for Humanity Stanislaus County
Help support the mission to eliminate substandard housing in Stanislaus County. Your donation will give a local family a hend up, not a hand out. Your donation, in any amount, is appreciated!
Shelter and Care for Two People
Category:
Homelessness
Modesto Gospel Mission
It costs $25 per night to provide shelter, meals, and care for two people. Your donation, in any amount, is appreciated!
Help Fight for Good this Christmas
Category:
Homelessness
The Salvation Army Modesto
The Salvation Army exists to meet human need wherever, whenever and however they can. When you give locally, you ensure that the people in Modesto get the help they need.
Support a Foster Child in Need
Category:
Youth/Students
Love All Our Kids
Every donation can make a difference! Here are some examples of how your donation can help:
$200 can provide a bed
$100 can provide a dresser, stroller, or crib
$50 can provide bedding, a microwave, or a car seat
$40 can provide pots and pans or clothing
$30 can provide dishes
$20 can provide shoes or a silverware set
Give a Gift to Modesto Young Life
Category:
Youth/Students
Modesto Young Life
Join a movement changing the lives of young people around the world - offering acceptance, adventure and an invitation to experience life as God designed it.
Care Package for a Youth in Transition
Category:
Youth/Students
Youth for Christ Central Valley
$25 provides a care package for a young person exiting juvenile hall.
Mentoring for a Youth in Transition
Category:
Youth/Students
Youth for Christ Central Valley
It costs $10 to provide one hour of mentoring for a junior high or high school youth.
Scholarship Toward Counseling
Category:
Youth/Students
Youth for Christ Central Valley
$50 will provide a scholarship toward one hour of counseling for a young person and/or their family