The giving season is here, and we’re excited to launch our 2025 Holiday Drive! Every year, our generous donors and community partners come together to bring holiday joy to the children and families in our permanent supportive housing program. These families have worked incredibly hard to find stability and transform their lives.

This year, the families in our programs are facing a lot of challenges to their stability: food insecurity due to the uncertainty around SNAP benefits, rising healthcare costs due to changes to Medicaid and the threat of losing their housing voucher thanks to proposed cuts to permanent supportive housing. The cost of living remains out of reach for too many of our neighbors. The 900 families we serve — primarily Black and brown households — continue to navigate enormous challenges while striving to maintain their safe and affordable housing. Your support can make their holiday season brighter.

Here’s how you can make a difference:

• Donate to our Holiday Drive Fund: Your gift helps us purchase presents for the kids in our permanent supportive housing program.
• Shop our Amazon Wish List: Choose a gift that goes directly to a family in need.
• Host a Holiday Drive: Engage your workplace, faith-based organization or community group to collect gifts together. To get started, email Shahidah Abdul-Lateef at sabdul-lateef@housingup.org. 

Your kindness makes the holidays magical for Housing Up families who have overcome so much. Thank you for helping us spread joy and community spirit this season.

MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY GIFT TODAY