Families Forward

Holiday Volunteer Opportunities


Thanksgiving Basket Program

Several opportunities to participate:

Thanksgiving food drives

Plan and schedule a food drive for our Thanksgiving Basket Program. Delivery and pick-up of food barrels is available with larger food drives. We are currently in need of volunteers for this opportunity.

Thanksgiving food bag preparations

Help prepare food bags for our big distribution day! Volunteers are needed from November 12th to the 15th, 9am-12pm and 1pm-5pm. We are currently in need of volunteers for this opportunity.

Thanksgiving Distribution

Help distribute food baskets to families. This is a popular event, so call early to sign up! Distribution is on November 17 from 9:15am – 11:30am and 11:15-1:30. We are currently in need of volunteers for this opportunity.

Adopt A Family Holiday Program

Several opportunities to participate:

Be a donor

Adopt A Family for the Holidays. Donor families sign up in October and gifts are due at Families Forward during the first week in December. Please contact the office at 949-552-2727 for more information. We are currently in need of volunteers for this opportunity.

Prepare Gift Bags

Be a Holiday Angel! Help prepare the holiday gift bags for pickup by families. Beginning December 6 through December 21 there will be, morning and afternoon shifts. Please contact our Volunteer Director for shift dates, times and availability. We are currently in need of volunteers for this opportunity.

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