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Holiday Giving
Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore in spreading cheer to our Maryland neighbors this holiday season!
Below are links to wish lists and holiday drives across our programs. When you give through the links below, you are directly donating to the people we serve.
- Anna’s House
- Catholic Charities of Baltimore
- Community Housing
- Senior Communities
- Carroll County Head Start
- Esperanza Center
- Harford County Early Head Start
- Head Start of Baltimore City
- My Brother’s Keeper
- My Sister’s Place Women’s Center
- Our Daily Bread Employment Center
- Sarah’s House
- St. Ann Adult Day Services
- St. Vincent’s Villa
- Villa Maria Behavioral Health
- Villa Maria School
- Weinberg Housing & Resource Center
Anna’s House
Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program
Make a difference in someone’s life this holiday season! Anna’s House Adopt-A-Family holiday project helps match families and individuals. With your help, we can provide holiday gifts to families and individuals experiencing homelessness.
To sign up for the Adopt-A-Family holiday project, email [email protected]
Donate Items from the Anna’s House Wish List on Amazon
Shop the Anna’s House Wish List
Donate Essentials
Consider donating essential items to support our families.
- Gift Cards
- Winter Coats for Toddlers, Children & Adults (s-4xl)
- Holiday Candy & Treats
- Provide a Meal for Clients
Anna’s House
607 N. Tollgate Road
Baltimore, MD 21230
Learn More: Anna’s House Contact: Lea Cataggio, (667) 600-2160 Email: [email protected]
Catholic Charities of Baltimore
Inspired by the Gospel mandates to love, serve and teach, Catholic Charities of Baltimore provides care and services to improve the lives of Marylanders in need. Your generosity will serve a neighbor in need this holiday season.
Learn More: Catholic Charities of Baltimore Contact: Gill Wylie, (667) 600-2018 Email: [email protected]
Catholic Charities Community Housing
Donate Household Items to Catholic Charities Community Housing Programs
Donating household items will support individuals and families in our community housing programs, like Holden Hall, Hosanna House, Project Fresh Start and Project Promise.
- Cleaning Supplies
- Mops, Brooms, Dust Pans, Buckets, Trash Cans, etc.
- Laundry Detergent
- Pots & Pans
- Utensils
Catholic Charities Community Housing
C/O Rodney Lee or Janel Williams
Associated Catholic Charities
228 W. Lexington Street
Suite 220
Baltimore, MD 21201
Learn More: Achieving Independence Contact: Rodney Lee, (667) 600-3339 Email: [email protected]
Catholic Charities Senior Communities
Donate Items to Catholic Charities Senior Communities
Consider donating items that will support older adults in our senior communities. Choose the Catholic Charities Senior Community of your choice, here.
Catholic Charities Senior Communities Drop Off Locations
Basilica Place
124 W. Franklin Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
DePaul House
3300 Benson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21227
Catholic Charities at Dulaney Valley
2300 Dulaney Valley Road
Timonium, MD 21093
Open Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm
Learn More: Catholic Charities Senior Communities Contact: Diamond Moore, (667) 600-2248 Email: [email protected]
Carroll County Head Start
Carroll County Head Start Super Store
Help parents provide Christmas gifts by letting them shop (using points they’ve gathered during their engagement with their children’s learning and development) for something special! We ask that donations are delivered by December 8th.
Shop the Super Store Wish List
Donate Essentials
Consider donating essential items that will support our families.
- Toys
- Clothing
- Household Items
- Personal Care Items
- Diapers
- Anything that will make our families feel special
Carroll County Head Start
225 Clifton Boulevard
Suite 101
Westminster, MD 21157
Learn More: Carroll County Head Start Contact: Lynelle Osborn, (667) 600-2584 Email: [email protected]
Esperanza Center
Donate Items from Esperanza Center’s Holiday Wish List on Amazon
Spread joy to those we serve at Esperanza Center this holiday season!
Donate Essentials
By donating essentials, we can help our new neighbors who have recently arrived, mothers and parents buy items for their children.
- Super Market Gift Cards
- Aldi Gift Cards
- Diapers & Baby Wipes
- Anything that will make our new neighbors and their families feel special!
Donate Student Notebooks
Consider donating composition notebooks to students in Educational Services! At the beginning of a new semester, each student receives a new composition book instead of textbook-related workbooks to help them strengthen their educational foundations. Student composition books are preferably college-ruled, spiral bound or black/blue and white composition notebooks.
Esperanza Center
430 S. Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21231
Learn More: Esperanza Center Contact: Mayra Loera, (667) 600-2963 Email: [email protected]
Harford County Early Head Start
Donate Essentials
Spread joy by donating essentials to our families this holiday season!
- Turkeys for Family’s Holiday Meals
- Gift Cards for Family’s Emergency Needs (Walmart, Aldi, Shoprite, Target)
- Mittens & Gloves for Toddlers & Adults
- Winter Coats for Infants & Toddler (contact us for specific sizes)
- Diapers (sizes 3, 4 & 5)
Harford County Early Head Start
422 S. Stokes Street
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
Learn More: Harford County Early Head Start Contact: Shayna Love, (667) 600-2160 Email: [email protected]
Head Start of Baltimore City
Head Start of Baltimore City Super Store
Help parents provide Christmas gifts by letting them shop (using points they’ve gathered during their engagement with their children’s learning and development) for something special! We ask that donations are delivered by December 8th.
Shop the Super Store Wish List
Calvert Holiday Party for Head Start of Baltimore City
Join Calvert Mechanical Solutions for a Holiday Party to benefit Head Start of Baltimore City. Enjoy food and drinks to support the children, families and staff of our our community’s Head Start program on December 14th from 11am-2pm at 8801 Mylander Ln., Towson, MD 21286. All are welcome and registration is required. Get the invitation below.
To register for the Calvert Holiday Party email, [email protected]
Calvert Holiday Party Invitation
Head Start of Baltimore City
915 Sterrett Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Learn More: Head Start of Baltimore City Contact: Erica Knox, (667) 600-3748 Email: [email protected]
My Brother’s Keeper
Essential Donations
Consider donating essential items from our wish list to support our clients!
- Thick Blankets
- Sleeping Bags
- New Winter Coats for Men & Women
- New Body Lotions & Sprays
- Haircare Products for All Hair Types
- Skincare for All Skin Types
- Headphones, Phones Chargers & Phone Cases
- Purses & Totes
- Visa Gift Cards
- New Socks for Men & Women
- Travel-sized Toiletries: soap, deodorant, etc. for men & women
- Turkeys for Family’s Holiday Meals
- Gift Cards for Families Emergency Needs (Walmart, Aldi, Shoprite, Target)
- Meat Slicer for My Brother’s Keeper’s Kitchen (Needed to help prepare our daily meals)
My Brother’s Keeper
4207 Frederick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21229
Learn More: My Brother’s Keeper Contact: Kevin Mason, (667) 600-2950 Email: [email protected]
My Sister’s Place Women’s Center
Adopt-A-Family or Client for Christmas
Sign up to be Santa for one or more people for the season and gift them a present from their wish list! We are helping individuals and families with children. Sponsors are required to buy one $30 present per person.
To sign up, please email [email protected]
Holiday Donations List
Spread the love this holiday season with some fun and needed donations for the ladies of My Sister’s Place Women’s Center to use from Christmas to Valentine’s Day!
- Thick Blankets
- Sleeping Bags
- New Winter Coats (sizes L-4x preferred)
- Winter Boots (sizes 6-12)
- New Body Lotions & Sprays
- Jewelry & Clothing Accessories
- New Makeup
- Haircare Products for All Hair Types
- Skincare for All Skin Types
- Headphones, Phones Chargers & Phone Cases
- Purses & Totes
- Visa Gift Card
Donate Essentials
Consider donating essential items from our Amazon wish list to support the women of My Sister’s Place Women’s Center.
My Sister’s Place Women’s Center
411 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Learn More: My Sister’s Place Women’s Center Contact: Allie Capone, (667) 600-3700 Email: [email protected]
Our Daily Bread Employment Center
Our Daily Bread Employment Center’s Jingle Party
Our neighbors experiencing food insecurity and homelessness can really use a little more Christmas. Your generosity will bring them comfort and joy. Please consider donating items from our Jingle Party Wish List or volunteering to serve at the Jingle Party. Please drop off new wrapped by Monday, December 10th.
To volunteer to serve at the Jingle Party on Saturday, December 16th , please contact, [email protected]
Get the Jingle Party Wish List
Donate Items from the Jingle Party Wish List on Amazon
Support our neighbors at Our Daily Bread Employment Center with gifts from the center’s Amazon wish list. Please have gifts delivered by December 11th.
Shop the Jingle Party Wish List
Cookie Donations
Give the gift of cookies! Homemade cookies can be dropped off on weekdays between 9am and 3pm before December 15th.
Our Daily Bread Employment Center
725 Fallsway
Baltimore, MD 21202
Drop off at the rear door and enter through the security gate on the south side of the building.
Learn More: Our Daily Bread Employment Center Contact: Jasmine Jones, (667) 600-3438 Email: [email protected]
Sarah’s House
Donate Items from Sarah’s House’s Holiday Wish Lists on Amazon
Consider donating items to Sarah’s House that will support the children, teen and adult residents. Please have gifts ordered for delivery by December 13th. When checking out, select Sarah’s House Christmas Team as the delivery address.
Sarah’s House
Sarah’s House Christmas Team
2015 20th Street
Fort Meade, MD 20755
Learn More: Sarah’s House Contact: Sarah’s House, (667) 600-3550 Email: [email protected]
St. Ann Adult Day Services
Donate Essentials
Consider donating items that will support older adults at St. Ann Adult Day Services!
- Bingo Prizes: toiletry items, calendars, books, mugs, word search books
- DVDs: PG13
- Music CDs: oldies but goodies, country music, etc.
- Table Games & Decks of Cards
- Nail Polish & Makeup
- Walmart Gift Cards
- Kitchen Steamer
- Any item you think a senior would like to have
St. Ann Adult Day Services
3308 Benson Avenue
Halethorpe, MD 21227
Learn More: St. Ann Adult Day Services Contact: Cherie Melton, (667) 600-2681 Email: [email protected]
St. Vincent’s Villa
St. Vincent’s Villa Season of Wonder
Our children with emotional or mental health challenges that need more intensive residential care get so much joy from Christmas!
You can sponsor a child, family or donate year-round gifts with Season of Wonder. Please have items for children delivered or dropped off by December 6th and for families by December 11th.
St. Vincent’s Villa
Season of Wonder
2600 Pot Spring Road
Timonium, MD 21093
Holiday Drop Off Hours
For Children
November: Monday-Wednesday, 9:30am-12pm
December 4th-6th: Monday-Wednesday, 9:ooam-5pm
For Families
November: Monday-Wednesday, 9:30am-12pm
December 11th-20th: Monday-Wednesday, 9:30am-5pm
Learn More: St. Vincent’s Villa Contact: Maria Busko, (667) 600-3006 Email: [email protected]
Villa Maria Behavioral Health
Villa Maria Behavioral Health Season of Wonder
Across Maryland, children and families receive behavioral health support in clinics, homes, and schools thanks to Villa Maria therapists. Your gift of craft supplies, games, tactile items and toys become therapeutic tools that help deliver trauma-informed, strength-based mental health services. Sign up to sponsor a family or donate year-round needs with Season of Wonder
Villa Maria Behavioral Health
Season of Wonder
2600 Pot Spring Road
Timonium, MD 21093
Holiday Drop Off Hours
December 11th-20th: Monday-Wednesday, 9:30am-5pm
Learn More: Villa Maria Behavioral Health Contact: Maria Busko, (667) 600-3006 Email: [email protected]
Villa Maria School
Villa Maria School Season of Wonder
Your gifts of crafts, games, sports equipment, puzzles, and manipulatives enhance the therapeutic environment at Villa Maria School. The highly-specialized teaching staff and clinicians work together to deliver K-8 education to children with emotional disabilities. Your giving puts fun and engaging tools into the classrooms to promote coping skills, learning, and connection.
Donate Holiday Items from a Student’s Wish List
Consider providing an item from a student’s wish list to support our mission and spread cheer holiday season!
DR’s Holiday Wish List
- Women’s Shoes (size 8)
- Shirts (size M, womens)
- Bottoms (size 14, girls or size 6, womens)
- Hoodies (size L, womens)
- Art Supplies for Drawing
EP’s Holiday Wish List
- 2-Piece Sweatpants Outfit (size M, mens)
- New Socks
- New Shoes (size 10, mens)
- Deodorant
- Cologne
- Science Experiment Kits (dinosaur bones or other)
- Art & Coloring Supplies
- Sports Gifts
Villa Maria School
Season of Wonder or Student’s Initials
2300A Dulaney Valley Road
Timonium, MD 21093
Holiday Drop Off Hours
December 11th-20th: Monday-Wednesday, 9:3oam-5pm
Learn More: Villa Maria School Contact: Maria Busko, (667) 600-3006 Email: [email protected]
Weinberg Housing and Resource Center
Adopt-A-Resident
The Adopt-A-Resident program will provide Christmas gifts to every one of our sheltered guests this holiday season. The drive aims to collect at least 300 presents for our residents this Christmas.
To sign up for the Adopt-A-Resident program, email [email protected]
Donate Welcome Baskets
We are in need of welcome baskets, which are reserved for residents in the process of entering permanent housing. These baskets provide a valuable springboard for residents to successfully transition from their time at the shelter to independent living. If you have the available time, resources, and initiative, we are requesting your help in replenishing our supply of baskets.
A welcome basket assembled in a laundry basket or large trash includes:
- 1 Set of Twin Bedding: 1 blanket, sheets, pillow & pillowcase
- 1 Bath Towel
- 1 Washcloth
- 2 Plates
- 2 Forks
- 2 Knives
- 2 Spoons
- 1 Pan
- 1 Pot
- 1 Shower Curtain & 1 Set of Rings
- 2 Dish Towels
- 2 Oven Mitts
- 1 Pack of Hangers
- 10-20 Cans or Boxes of Non-perishable Food
Donate Essentials
- New Women’s Undergarments
- New Men’s & Women’s Socks
- New or Gently Used Men’s & Women’s Pants, Jeans & Sweats
- New Blankets & Comforters
- Feminine Hygiene Products
- Travel-sized Toiletries: soap, deodorant, etc.
Weinberg Housing and Resource Center
620 Fallsway
Baltimore, MD 21202
Learn More: Weinberg Housing & Resource Center Contact: Tifani Jackson, (667) 600-3230 Email: [email protected]