How you can help

The holiday programs at East End House provide a great way for individuals, families, community groups and corporations to give back during the holiday season.

Contribute

Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway

Non-perishable food items or $25 Star Market or Market Basket gift cards for our agency’s Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway.

A list of requested items can be found on the back of this flier.

Adopt-a-Family

Gifts and basic necessities for a specific family through the Adopt-a-Family program.

Holiday Toy Drive

New, unwrapped educational games and activity sets, books, warm clothing and basic necessities for our Holiday Toy Drive. This year’s drive will be limited to residents of Cambridge and Somerville.

A list of requested items can be found on the back of this flier.

Volunteer

We welcome individuals and groups! Help with set-up or food distribution for the agency’s Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway. Assist with sorting and organizing donations and/or wrapping gifts for our Holiday Toy Drive.

See reverse side for days and times to volunteer!

For more information:

Ryan Montbleau, Community Programs Director ryan@eastendhouse.org 617-876-4444

Connect

Join East End House’s online community, join us on facebook.

Support East End House by sharing posts and tweets on #GivingTuesday, December 3rd, 2024.

Donate

Monetary donations are greatly appreciated. To make a donation please visit eastendhouse.org/get-involved or send a check to:

East End House 105 Spring Street Cambridge, MA 02141

For more information:
Ryan Montbleau, Community Programs Director ryan@eastendhouse.org 617-876-4444

Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway

A donation of $45 will supply a family with a turkey and all the ingredients and recipes for their Thanksgiving meal!

List of requested items

$25 gift cards to Star Market or Market Basketas Turkey Vouchers

  • Stuffing
  • Packets or cans of gravy
  • Fresh or canned cranberries
  • Desserts
  • Canned fruits and vegetables
  • Grain / legume (i.e., cereal, mac n’ cheese, rice, beans, etc.)
  • Baby food and formula

Deadline for all food donations: Thursday, November 21st at 5:00 PM

For more information:
Ryan Montbleau, Community Programs Director ryan@eastendhouse.org 617-876-4444

Adopt-a-Family

Our Adopt-a-Family Program allows you to fill specific wishes for a special family. You can select family size, and then you’ll receive a family’s wish list so you can do the shopping for each family member.

Deadline delivery: Wednesday, December 11th

For more information:
Ryan Montbleau | Alexa Diehl

Holiday Toy Drive

List of requested new, unwrapped items

  • Educational games and activity sets for childrenage 0-14
  • Books for children and youth of all ages
  • Warm clothing including coats, hats, mittens,scarves and other winter accessories
  • Basic necessities including soap, shampooand toothpaste
  • Holiday gift wrap, scotch tape and bows/ribbons

Deadline for all Holiday Toy Drive donations: Wednesday, December 11th at 5:00 PM

For more information:
Ryan Montbleau | Alexa Diehl