Partner Needs
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Christmas Toy Drive
Help spread Christmas joy to children and families in the East Bay! Donate new toys for ages 0–18 to CityTeam Oakland by Monday, December 15
722 Washington St., Oakland, CA
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Thanksgiving Turkey Drive & Meals
Help bless families this holiday season and donate turkeys before Thanksgiving.
Drop-off: 722 Washington Street in Oakland.
Or, volunteer at our meal services on Thanksgiving Day, November 27th.
Sign up here!
Distributes food on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month.
Christmas Store
Help stock the store with high-quality toys and gifts for kids (babies to teens). Saturday, December 13, 2025
All gifts must arrive by Monday, December 8.
Volunteer opportunities:
Set-up: Friday, December 12
Store Day: Saturday, December 13
Help make the holidays joyful for youth in foster care by purchasing a gift via Contra Costa Foster Friends Amazon wishlist!
Collecting food for holiday food boxes.
Collecting shelf-stable food to serve over 200 families this holiday season.
November 2 – December 14
Drop-off: 1753 Lacassie Ave, Walnut Creek
Mon/Wed/Fri: 9AM – 12PM
Tues/Thurs: 1PM – 4PM
Hosting a county-wide food drive now through December 31 to help offset the impact of CalFresh/SNAP reductions.
Seeking protein-rich, non-perishable items and financial donations.
Need Food Resources?
This Tool Can Help Instantly
If you or someone you know is facing food insecurity, this resource from Hunger Free America can help connect them with local food access services.
Simply click “FIND FOOD” in the menu & enter your ZIP Code to see all available resources nearby.