To register to receive services through the Thanksgiving or Holiday Wish programs, please call Families Forward at (949) 552-2727.
Families across Orange County are working hard to make ends meet and overcome the region’s high cost of living. Families Forward helps families achieve stability through housing, food assistance – and joy during the holiday season, through your support of our Thanksgiving Food and Holiday Gift Drives.
Get involved and gift local children and their families a warm, home-cooked Thanksgiving meal and the joy of a wishlist item.
Support Our Thanksgiving Food Drive
Currently, one in ten adults and one in six children in our community are working to overcome hunger. You can turn compassion for your neighbors into impact by joining Families Forward’s Thanksgiving Food Drive. Together, we’ll make a difference for local families and make the Thanksgiving season brighter for families in Orange County.
Donation Deadline
Monday, November 9, 2026
Donate In-Person or Ship Directly
No glass items, please
Deliver Items To: Families Forward’s office at 8 Thomas, Irvine, CA 92618 at the ramp on the side of the building
Donation Hours: 9am – 4:30pm
For Questions: Please contact fooddrives[at]families-forward.org
Support Our Holiday Wish/Holiday Gift Drive
Families are working hard to overcome our region’s high cost of living. You can turn compassion for your neighbors into impact by joining Families Forward’s Holiday Gift Drive—and ensure that children experience joy as their families prioritize housing and other basic needs. Your donation towards our Holiday Gift Drive or donation of wishlist items will make the season of gift-giving brighter for families in Orange County.
Donation Deadline
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Donate In-Person or Ship Directly
*New items only—and no clothes or shoes*
Deliver Items To: Families Forward’s office at 8 Thomas, Irvine, CA 92618
Donation Hours: 9am – 4:30pm
For Questions: Please contact fooddrives[at]families-forward.org