What is 10 Caring Gifts?

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Every year, FOX10 partners with Volunteers of America Southeast to help families in need during the holiday season. Consider donating one of the 10 Caring Gifts below to make a difference.

1. Caring Tree (Toys) - Make a difference for a child who is separated from their parents by providing new gifts that will give them hope, happiness, and a better outlook on life this Christmas morning.
    
2. School / Art Supplies - Purchase school supplies or art supplies for children or people with special needs in our community programs.
    
3. Coats and Jackets - Donate a new (or “gently used”) coat or jacket for the homeless, struggling military veterans, or other people in need in our community.
    
4. Blankets - Warm someone in need with a new blanket. They will be distributed to at-risk children, frail elderly, homeless, and people with special needs. 
    
5. Veterans Program - Provide non-perishable food items to stock a food pantry at our transitional housing program for veterans, Eagle’s Landing, or purchase gift cards to help with their daily needs.
    
6. Christmas Ornaments - Touch someone’s life with a Christmas ornament. Design your own special ornaments to be distributed to elderly adults who will be alone during the holidays.
    
7. Food for the Holidays - Provide non-perishable food items for people in our community who are in need, including at-risk children, frail elderly, homeless, and people with special needs.
    
8. Pennies for Patriots - Collect pennies to support active troops or veterans during the holidays. The funds will purchase phone cards for deployed service members or give struggling veterans a “hand up”.
    
9. Caring Kits - Kits should include: Toothpaste, Tooth Brushes, Wash Cloths, Bar Soap, Small Shampoos, Hand Sanitizer, Combs, Facial Tissue, Wet Wipes, Band Aids, Anti-bacterial Ointment, & Deodorant.
    
10. CASH GIFT - Designate one or more of the above gifts and tell us how you would like your cash donation distributed. Or, if you would like, your donation may be used in our “Greatest Need” fund.

Please mail or deliver this form with your gift or check to:

Volunteers of America Southeast
600 Azalea Road
Mobile, AL 36609
To donate using a credit card, please visit  www.voase.org and donate online.
Call: 251-338-1294
Email: jhyde@voase.org

** Volunteers of America Southeast is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. Receipts are available for tax purposes, and gift amounts are confidential. 100 % of all donations will be used to directly help those in need.