With the holiday season approaching, Tri-Community organizations are stepping up to support local families. Through food drives, fundraising events, and a holiday gift program, these groups are gathering essential items and donations to bring holiday joy to residents across Wrightwood, Phelan, Pinon Hills.
Tri-Community Helping Hands Seeks Food Donations for Holiday Baskets
Tri-Community Helping Hands, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is collecting nonperishable food items for Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday Food Baskets. Needed donations include canned goods like vegetables, yams, and fruits, as well as boxed items such as stuffing and potatoes.
Donations can be dropped off at the Wrightwood CSD, located at 1275 Hwy. 2, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., or at the United Methodist Church, 1453 Barbara Street, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monetary donations are also welcome and can be mailed to: Tri-Community Helping Hands, P.O. Box 2742, Wrightwood, CA 92397-2742. Checks should be made payable to Tri-Community Helping Hands.
Phelan Chamber’s Tri-Community Giving Tree Program (formerly Angel Tree)
Throughout the holiday season, the Phelan Chamber of Commerce is organizing its annual Gift Program to support children in need across the Tri-Community. Gift Tree Boxes can be found at participating businesses, where shoppers are invited to take a Child’s tag and purchase the items requested on the tag and return them to the Drop-off Boxes. More information is available in this issue of NewsPlus or at www.phelanchamber.info/Gift-Giving-Program
These programs offer Tri-Community residents meaningful ways to make a difference and spread holiday cheer across the region. Also, check out Holiday Happenings in this issue for additional fundraiser events in the Tri-Community .
