AYA Holiday Program | Photo courtesy of Heart of West Michigan United Way
Heart of West Michigan United Way is connecting residents with resources to help make the holidays a little brighter, while also making it easier for community members to support their neighbors through its annual Holiday Giving and Volunteering Guide.
From sponsoring a child's holiday gifts to volunteering at a community event, there are many ways individuals, families and workplaces can make a difference across Allegan, Kent, and Ottawa counties.
For those looking for ways to spread holiday cheer, Heart of West Michigan United Way's Holiday Giving and Volunteering Guide is a one-stop resource featuring dozens of opportunities to support local families and organizations throughout the holiday season.
Whether you're an individual looking to volunteer, a family hoping to give back together or a workplace planning a holiday service project, the guide makes it easy to find an opportunity that fits your interests and availability.
Opportunities throughout Allegan, Kent, and Ottawa counties include donating hats and gloves, providing toys so parents can shop for their children, packing emergency food boxes, volunteering at Breakfast with Santa, wrapping holiday gifts and much more.
Stuff the Sled is a seasonal program hosted by United Way that matches children served through United Way's Family Stability Program and local Head Start programs in Kent County, Grand Haven, and Allegan with caring sponsors throughout the community.
The goal is to provide every participating child with a gift bag filled with items to bring joy to the holiday season. Each gift bag includes an age-appropriate toy, game families can enjoy together, age-appropriate book, and winter hat and gloves.
Donors can purchase items directly online, with purchases shipped to United Way. Volunteers will then wrap and deliver the gifts to participating families.
For individuals and families who need assistance with holiday programs, food, housing, utilities or other essential needs, United Way's 211 service can help connect them with local resources.
For more information, visit https://www.hwmuw.org/ or https://www.hwmuw.org/stuff-the-sled.
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