We Need Your Help to Make the Holidays Festive for all in our Community

Last year the Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway provided all the ingredients for a traditional meal to over 840 families. Given the continued economic downturn we expect the need to be even greater this year. The same is true for the demand for our Holiday Toy Drive. Last year over 550 children received warm clothes, essential personal items, books, and toys for the holidays. Your donation and volunteer time will have a meaningful impact on the lives of many families this holiday season.

"My family would not have had the Thanksgiving we did if we did if we had not been able to get food from East End House."
-Thanksgiving Turkey Basket Giveaway consumer

"The boys absolutely loved the gifts. They made a lot of art over the vacation and we played the new games on New Year's Eve. The gifts that were given to me were great because they are things that I wanted but had a hard time buying for myself."
-Toy Drive Recipient Parent

Thanksgiving Turkey Basket Giveaway

This year's Giveaway is on Tuesday, November 22nd. You can help by:

Donating non-perishable food the week before the drive and fresh foods the Monday before the Giveaway.
Donating $10 gift cards to Shaw's or Market Basket as turkey vouchers
Volunteering with your family, friends, co-workers or come yourself and meet new neighbors.
- We need help sorting and packing bags on the Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday before the drive and help handing out bags on the day of the drive.

See the flyer or contact Tim Severyn at 617-876-4444 or
timothy@eastendhouse.org for more information donating and volunteering.

Holiday Toy Drive

East End House provides toys, essential personal items, and warm clothes to families who could not otherwise afford gifts for the holidays. This year's Holiday Toy Drive is on Thursday, December 15th and Friday, December 16th. You can help by:

Donating new unwrapped toys for children ages 0-14.
Filling a stocking with essential items such as toothpaste and soap (East End House will provide the stocking).
Adopting a family-help a family really struggling to get through the holidays by purchasing gifts for all family members. A wish list is provided by the family for reference.
Volunteer with your family, friends, or co-workers or come by yourself and meet your neighbors.
- We need help sorting toys on the Tuesday and Wednesday before the drive and help handing them out on Thursday and Friday.

For more information see the flyer or contact Camille Platt at camille@eastendhouse.org or Erin Gettens at erin@eastendhouse.org or call 617-876-4444.

You can also make a donation to help support both holiday programs and the work of East End House throughout the year. With your support we can make the lives of those in our community brighter all year long.