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There are many local families in need of joy and cheer – and so many here in our own neighborhoods. Last year, Helping Hands responded to 60 families who may not normally receive gifts around the holidays. The children receiving gifts are from the local Chatham area. You can be the one to make sure a child receives holiday gifts this year.
Pack a Blessing Bag to give to people in need – send a note of encouragement card. Help us reach out to those in need this holiday season and sponsor a family. Each family listed from A – Z is local to Chatham. We post family requests as we receive them. All blessing bag donations are distributed before Christmas Eve.
What is the Blessing Bag program at Helping Hands? It is a special program through which contributors act as anonymous providers to struggling families and individuals. We provide donations to local Chatham area families. We send our participant families a form to complete, and we send their Blessing Bag request anonymously to contributors. The requests may include what is on the form, food, gift cards, treats and decorations. The most important thing that goes into each Blessing Bag is that no child should be left out. The outreach also provides a unique opportunity for sponsor families to engage in service with others in their local communities who share the same desire to spread holiday joy, no matter what someone else’s Christmas story is.
How much should I give?
It’s the perfect opportunity to help a family in need and remind ourselves and our kids just how grateful we should be! Do what you feel comfortable with. If you can’t afford to pack your Blessing Bag with everything on the list, it’s OK. Your love, compassion and caring spirit will shine through no matter how big or small the gifts are.
When do I need to give by?
Giving a Blessing Bag by December 16, 2023, ensures our volunteers have the time they need to get them to every family and child in the program.
Do gifts need to be wrapped?
Gifts may not be wrapped for safety reasons. Gifts may be placed in untied holiday bags, labeled with the Family letter.
Thank you for your continued support of our work and mission. We invite you to visit us and learn more about our commitment to the community.
Our doors are open to anyone in need.
Your volunteer team at Helping Hands
Helping Hands, NJ - Chatham, NJ 07928
[email protected] | 201-988-9070
Link Tree - https://linktr.ee/helpinghandsofchatham
Helping Hands distributes essential items through our large and growing network of individuals and partner organizations throughout New Jersey.
Our doors are open to anyone in need.
Your volunteer team at Helping Hands
Helping Hands, NJ - Chatham, NJ 07928
[email protected] | 201-988-9070
Link Tree - https://linktr.ee/helpinghandsofchatham
Helping Hands distributes essential items through our large and growing network of individuals and partner organizations throughout New Jersey.
Questions? Please call/text us at 201-988-9070 or email us at [email protected].