Adopt a Family for the Holidays

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It may seem early to start thinking about the holidays, but we have begun planning for the Adopt a Family Project. No matter our circumstance we all have gifts to give, from our time to our funds, and we want to connect you with a the way that works best for you.

VIEW FAMILY PROFILES ONLINE AT: ROONGA.COM/SANTACRUZ

Each year the Volunteer Center partners with 32 fellow non-profits to meet the needs of 500 families struggling to make ends meet. If you would like to connect with our project and get an email and phone call when adoptions begin on November 1st, pleasee "Express Interest" using the red button below and we will add you to our outreach list.

Our non-profit partners provide us with a short bio about each family and a list of the items that each family member requests. Adopt a Family Project staff and volunteers then set to work connecting these families with donors like you. Requests include basic necessities like sheets, towels, or shoes along with special gift requests for the children.

Adopt a Family has been successfully maintained with the support of our community for more than 30 years and we are confident your generosity will shine through again.

Are you ready to join in joyful giving? There are a number of ways you can support the project. "Express Interet" below to be added to our email list and recieve regular updates about the project.

DONATE: We invite individual contributions of items, gift certificates, or cash. Make a donation online or mail it to the Volunteer Center at

1740 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA. 95062.

Give a Donation Today.