Lite Rock 105, Citizens Bank & Hasbro have been helping our neighbors in Southern New England for over a decade!! If you know someone having a tough time, please tell us about them at literock105fm.com! Beginning Monday, December 3rd, Heather & Steve will award 5 families $500, plus toys from Hasbro AND a $250 donation will be made in their name to Children’s Friend. Each family will also get a special night out to see Billy Gilman LIVE at The Dunk for his “Home for the Holidays” Show! Share your story >
Looking for more ways to give back this Holiday Season?
Lite Rock 105’s Holiday Food Drive at Shore’s Fresh Food Market in Cranston
Lite Rock 105 invites you to our Annual Lite Rock 105 Holiday Food Drive… and this year, we’re at a brand new location!
Join Heather, Steve, Amy and Vic at Shore’s Fresh Food Market in Cranston this Saturday, December 1st from 10 am to 2 pm! We’re collecting non-perishable food items to help the Rhode Island Community Food Bank feed the hungry this Holiday Season! Stop by, say hello and maybe you’ll even get to meet Santa Claus! Plus, Billy Gilman will be stopping by to giveaway VIP tickets to his upcoming HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS show at the DUNK!
The 20-18 Lite Rock 105 Holiday Food Drive… Sat, Dec 1st… see you at Shore’s in Cranston! Learn more >
WARM HANDS WARM HEARTS
Lite Rock 105 is teaming up again this season with Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island and Chelo’s Hometown Bar & Grill for Warm Hands, Warm Hearts!
Look for the Warm Hands, Warm Hearts bins at any Chelo’s location and donate new hats, mittens, gloves, and scarves for children in need! Plus, buy a $1 paper mitten at Chelos now thru the end of November and that money will go to buy additional jackets and hats! Learn more >
Children’s Friend Spirit of Giving Holiday Drive, Providence (for their full-service area)
Annually Children’s Friend provides gifts of winter clothing and toys to 1,500 vulnerable young families. Sponsors shop for gift lists provided by the family. Staff personally deliver the gifts directly to the family in time for the holidays. Online signup online.
Contact: Johanna Corcoran, 401-726-4328, or [email protected].
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children), Warm A CASA Kid Coat Drive, Providence
Organize a coat drive to benefit children/youth in the child welfare system. Warm outerwear in sizes infant through adult, accompanying hats, scarves, and gloves/mittens, and gift cards to stores that sell outerwear are accepted. Posters with appropriate graphics are available upon request.
Contact: Cheryl Martone, 401-822-6706, [email protected].
Child & Family RI Holiday Giving, Middletown
Information available online. All gifts are wrapped with the child’s name on each. They also accept unwrapped generic gifts and gift certificates. Drop off is Wednesday, December 12 and Thursday, December 13 between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm at 31 John Clarke Road, Middletown.
Contact: Development Office, 401-848-4150
Comprehensive Community Action Program Adopt-a-Family Program, Cranston
CCAP is looking for people to adopt a family. When you do so, they will provide you with the family’s wish list. You can also make a monetary donation of $300 to adopt the entire family. All donations are due by December 14 at 311 Doric Avenue in Cranston.
Contact: Joanne Gregory, 401-562-8333 or [email protected].
Crossroads RI Holiday Giving Tree, Providence
Crossroads has collected a list of items that are needed by the people they serve, ranging from toys, household items, and basic care needs. They have written the items on tags which are on their giving tree. Each tag contains one item. Adopt the number of tags you want. Purchase the item(s) and return them to 160 Broad Street with the tag on it by December 21.
Contact: Damaris Molina, 401-277-4327 or [email protected].
Foster Forward Day of Joy Holiday Gift Program, Pawtucket (Family Center)
Support youth who are involved in the foster care system in Rhode Island by purchasing holiday gifts. Items must be dropped off before December 13.
Contact: Diane Correira, 401-438-3900 x 203 or [email protected].
Jonnycake Center of Westerly Adopt a Family Program, Westerly
Sign up to adopt a family for the holidays. Family wish lists have been developed and will be provided to the individual(s) adopting the family.
Contact: Social Services Department, 401-377-8069 x 101.
Toys for Tots, Marine Corps with Salvation Army
Hold an onsite toy drive to benefit children across the state. Contact Sgt. Jake Lindsay at [email protected].
Ask about the possibility to have Marines come to your site in uniform to pick up the toys.
