Providence Journal photo / Andrew Dickerman
Aaron Bolano serves up a meal at the St. Joseph's Church soup kitchen in Pawtucket on Thanksgiving day. Jenna McWilliam is at right.
If your nonprofit organization is seeking holiday donations or volunteers, or if it has services or goods to offer the needy, The Providence Journal will publish your announcement once in the newspaper during this holiday season. A full list of holiday giving and donations will be posted on our website and updated regularly.
To be included, please send your information, including a name and contact number, to news@providencejournal.com. Put "Holiday Giving" in the subject field.
Here is the most recent list:
WHERE TO GIVE HELP
Capital City Community Centers' Adopt-A-Family Program
This social service agency seeks donors to provide clothing, bed linens, toys, entertainment items and gift cards for holiday gift bags for needy children and senior citizens. For more information, call Lorraine Sena at (401) 724-8400, ext. 244, or e-mail lsena@gatewayhealth.org.
Cell Phones for Soldiers Drive
Southern Rhode Island Volunteers in collaboration with the Stop & Shop Supermarket in Richmond, People's Credit Union branches in Wakefield and North Kingstown and the Senior Community Center in Charlestown is conducting a used cell phone drive to support our military personnel this holiday season. Phones can be dropped off during regular business hours through the holidays. For more information, call (401) 552-7661 or (401) 789-2362.
Children's Friend
This agency -- a provider of child welfare, family support, mental health and child development services -- is holding its annual Spirit of Giving Holiday Drive. To learn how you can sponsor a family, visit childrensfriendri.org or call the Spirit of Giving Holiday Line at (401) 276-4346.
DaVinci Center Adopt-a-Family Program
This agency is looking volunteers willing to "adopt" a family for the holidays. Gift certificates for food and clothing are preferred, but sponsors may shop for children. For more information, call Karissa Libutti, (401) 272-7474 or e-mail klibutti.davincicenter@gmail.com.
Foster Forward
This agency, formerly known at the RI Foster Parents Association, is looking for monetary donations and/or groups to "adopt" a group home to provide gifts for teens in DCYF care. Checks made payable to Foster Forward can be sent to Holiday Gifts Campaign for Teens, 55 South Brow St., East Providence, RI 02914, or donate online at fosterforward.net. Call Leidy Alves at (401) 438-3900, ext 125, or e-mail leidy.alves@fosterforward.net.
Helping Other People in Emergencies
This organization is looking for cash donations, food baskets, gift cards, new toys and warm clothing. Send to 2 Mattie St., Providence, RI 02909. Call Kay at (401) 521-0706.
The Maids Toys for Tots Drive
This local cleaning company will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots Drive weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Maids, 1745 Main St., West Warwick, through Dec. 14. For more information, call (401) 825-7741.
The Rhode Island Blood Center Toys for Tots Drive
The center is teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps in support of its annual holiday campaign to collect toys for underprivileged children in Rhode Island. Drop off new, unwrapped toys through Dec. 7 at any one of the five locations: 405 Promenade St., Providence; 615 Greenwich Ave., Warwick ; Aquidneck: Polo Center, 688 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown; 14 Woodruff Ave, Narragansett, and 2168 Diamond Hill Rd., Woonsocket.
The RI Family Shelter
This emergency shelter for homeless families, 165 Beach Ave., Warwick, seeks cash donations, discount store gift cards, new women's pajamas, new men's sweatshirts and new socks in all sizes. For more information, call Selena at (401) 739-8584.
Smithfield Police Holiday Toy and Clothing Drive
The Police Department and several merchants at the Smithfield Crossing are collecting gift cards as well as new, unwrapped toys and clothing for children ages 6 to 18 through Dec. 7. Call Ptlm. Orlando Braxton at (401) 231-2500, ext. 202. or visit for more information.
Swansea Mall Toys for Tots Drive
Drop off new, unwrapped toys now thru mid-December at the Toys for Tots box at Center Court. Gifts for children ages 9 to 14 are especially needed this year.
GENERAL
The Rhode Island Community Food Bank
Donations of nonperishable food can be dropped off at 200 Niantic Ave., Providence, weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. To make a monetary donation, visit www.rifoodbank.org/HolidayMealDrive or call (401) 942-6325.