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Your message of care and support during the holiday season spreads joy that carries into 2026. The holidays were happy for more than 1,200 families in New Jersey this year because of your generosity. Through your donations, workplace collections, online fundraisers, and more, families in your community had everything they needed to celebrate the holiday season.
Many families were moved to tears by the gestures of support and wanted to share their thanks for the donors who made their happy holiday memories possible. Spring is less than five weeks away and your continued support this spring will make a big difference.
"I can’t thank you enough for the support. It really helped my family get through a tough time and made the holidays feel special for my kids." -Client in a parenting support program
“My clients were really excited and I got a lot of very thankful ‘thank yous’ from the families.” – Caseworker with a parenting support program
“A family from [our program] said that they were very thankful and said their son was so happy with everything under the tree. The parent was so overwhelmed with appreciation and struggled to put it into words but wanted to make sure we knew that she was extremely appreciative.” - Caseworker with a program supporting families with children in foster care
“I can’t believe that [toy] brings him so much joy. It’s exactly what he asked for, and it really helps him calm down when he’s overwhelmed.” – A young mother of a child with special needs when her son received a soft, stretchy superhero figurine.
“Wow, you got the real thing? That’s so cool! Hey look, it’s not a bootleg, it’s the real Beats!” – A teenage boy living in a safe home to his counselor when he opened his gift to find the exact brand and color of headphones he wished for.
For one family, money was extremely tight. Mom is going to school to try to provide a better life for their kids, and dad is the only one working. Due to their finances, they agreed they would skip out on the holidays since their oldest is only two. However, the family’s counselor was able to provide clothes for their two daughters, toys, and even some household goods for mom and dad. The family was so grateful to have this support because even though their oldest is only two years old, it sparks the beginning of traditions and happy holiday memories. The whole family had a wonderful holiday, thanks to the kindness of others.
In every home impacted by community support, the gratitude was felt for the weeks following the holidays and your donations put smiles on many faces. Your donations help instill a positive message of support and hope that carries on into the new year.
Your donation makes a difference! Thank you to:
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