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Best Christmas charities
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:17 pm
What’s your go-to Christmas charity? Do you prefer donating money or gifts?
I used to really like Catholic Charities gift program for seniors and families but they went monetary donations only this year.
I used to really like Catholic Charities gift program for seniors and families but they went monetary donations only this year.
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Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:20 pm to dyslexiateechur
Toys for tots, coats for kids
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:25 pm to dyslexiateechur
Smile Train.
Local food pantry.
Breastoration.
Local food pantry.
Breastoration.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:29 pm to dyslexiateechur
Find a good semi-local foster home/ranch/etc. and take on a child or three
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:33 pm to dyslexiateechur
I’m not Catholic but Catholic Charities is one of the best for distributing most of what you give
Pregnancy Crisis Centers are always wonderful to donate to
I like St. Jude’s
Food for the Hungry
World Vision
Lots of local Louisiana charities have many needs too
Pregnancy Crisis Centers are always wonderful to donate to
I like St. Jude’s
Food for the Hungry
World Vision
Lots of local Louisiana charities have many needs too
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:34 pm to dyslexiateechur
If you're in the New Orleans area the Volunteers of America have a Christmas wish program that matches you with a family or individual(s) you select and sends you their wish list. You package your purchases and bring to the VOA office on Canal Street. A very worthy Christmas charity and whatever you buy goes directly to who you choose. Check out A Christmas Wish at voasela.org
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:36 pm to Pettifogger
How would I find this?
At work we used to raise money for our elderly janitors’ families. But they’re no longer there.
At work we used to raise money for our elderly janitors’ families. But they’re no longer there.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:37 pm to stephenc
I actually emailed the BR chapter of the VOA earlier today. Haven’t heard back though.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:38 pm to dyslexiateechur
Wounded Warriors and St Jude are great options any time of the year.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:40 pm to dyslexiateechur
Try dduckworth@voasela.org she is organizing this program in New Orleans.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:42 pm to stephenc
Done. Thanks so much!
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:43 pm to dyslexiateechur
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How would I find this?
Someone on here most know about such things in Louisiana. My sister is the head therapist for one in GA so that's our connection.
Quick google says Lighthouse Boys Ranch in Loranger may be of the same type, but no real idea about it or their needs, etc.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:43 pm to dyslexiateechur
We usually give something to Toys for Tots.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 3:13 pm to Old Sarge
My organization has sent 321K to St Jude Children's Research Hospital this year. Our team of 100 is going to Memphis later this week to participate in the races on Saturday. Most are doing the half marathon and 5k. A few are running 26.2 though.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 3:19 pm to dyslexiateechur
St. Jude
Servant sisters of Mary in NOLA (a personal one for me)
The above are basically the only places I will regularly donate to
Servant sisters of Mary in NOLA (a personal one for me)
The above are basically the only places I will regularly donate to
Posted on 12/1/25 at 3:23 pm to dyslexiateechur
PAWS Atlanta (I know it isn't a specific Christmas charity). You buy/send the actual items from Amazon to the organization. Hopefully, cuts down on the middle-man grift. Hopefully...
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Posted on 12/1/25 at 4:01 pm to dyslexiateechur
About 10 years ago I started looking within a mile or so of my house and found several families that were in need of things like a new refrigerator or washer machine - Someone lost a job, someone was sick. I found this out just talking to neighbors ( I know weird right)
I would drop gift cards in envelopes in the mail box with a short note - "heard you could use this - Merry Christmas"
I would drop gift cards in envelopes in the mail box with a short note - "heard you could use this - Merry Christmas"
Posted on 12/1/25 at 4:04 pm to dyslexiateechur
We usually donate to our local food bank with food and potential monetary gifts.
Toys for Tots is also a good one here too.
Toys for Tots is also a good one here too.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 4:07 pm to dyslexiateechur
St Jude. No one else.
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