‘Tis the season of giving, and the season of gifts – so why not combine the two and give some gifts to South Jersey nonprofits helping people in need in your community?
Helping teens fight illness
Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation’s teen “welcome kits” are given to teens who are staying in the hospital while receiving treatment. They’re meant to put a smile on a teen’s face in a time of distress, and you can help do that. The organization has an Amazon Wish List of items that are used in the welcome kits, which you can purchase. Find more information here.
Gifts for the holidays
Help a South Jersey family make the holiday season memorable with Oaks’ Integrated Care’s holiday drive. The org is asking volunteers to adopt a family and buy items from their wish list in time for the holidays. Get more information here.
“Adopt” an animal
In addition to Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge’s ongoing wishlist of donation items, the nonprofit also runs a program where you can symbolically adopt an animal at the refuge to help provide food, shelter and medical care. You can find more information here.
A bag for you, a bag for someone in need
Food Bank of South Jersey accepts food donations year round, but they also need help when it comes to delivering those goods to people in need now that New Jersey has banned plastic bags. The food bank is asking for reusable bag donations, which can be dropped off at a variety of food pantries and libraries around South Jersey. Find more information here.
A four-legged wishlist
Taking care of South Jersey’s abandoned pets is a tall order, and that’s why Voorhees Animal Orphanage has an ongoing wish list of items including cat litter, dog and cat food, liquid laundry detergent, large trash cans and more. To make things easier, the lists can be accessed on Chewy and Amazon. Find more information here.
Donate your car
You might think that old car that barely runs is of no use anymore, but it turns out you’re wrong. Habitat for Humanity of South Central New Jersey accepts cars in any condition (as long as the tires are still inflated), and sells the car to fund upcoming projects as they build homes and communities. Find more information here.
