Interfaith of The Woodlands
The nonprofit offers several ways for community members to help local families. The nonprofit offers several ways for community members to help local families, including an Adopt-a-Family program to provide requested holiday gifts for children and through a Holiday Toy Drive. New, unwrapped toys will be distributed by Interfaith, and parents will select gifts for their children. Dropoff locations include Interfaith of The Woodlands, the eight local fire stations, the Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner's office, the Kevin Brady Community Center and Library, and Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center. More information can be found at www.woodlandsinterfaith.org/holidaygiving.
- Donations needed by Dec. 4
- Suggested donations: toys for children
- 4242 Interfaith Way, The Woodlands
- www.woodlandsinterfaith.org
San Jacinto River Authority Food Drive
The SJRA will have a public donation site for the community to participate in Montgomery County Food Bank's food drive. Dropoffs are accepted at the lobby of SJRA's Woodlands Division during business hours.
- Donations needed by Dec. 5, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Suggested donations: nonperishable food, canned meat, grains, canned fruit
- 2436 Sawdust Road, The Woodlands
- www.sjra.net
Harley-Davidson Toy Drive
Harley Owners Group has partnered with Toys for Tots and The Woodlands Harley-Davidson to host a holiday toy drive. Donations can be dropped off at Toys for Tots’ boxes set up at The Woodlands Harley-Davidson.
- Donations needed by Dec. 13
- Suggested donations: unwrapped boy and girl toys
- 25545 I-45, The Woodlands
- www.toysfortots.org
Conroe ISD Police Toy Drive
Conroe ISD Police Department is holding its 24th annual toy drive at 40 designated locations within the district. The drive has donated gifts to more than 9,000 children in the past 10 years.
- Donations needed by Dec. 12
- Suggested donations: new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls of all ages
- Donations can be dropped off at designated sites at schools and departments in the district, and participants can email the district for specific locations.
- Email: [email protected]
Giving Machines
The seasonal machines allow residents to donate to area nonprofits by purchasing items through the specialty vending machines, according to a news release. The machines are part of The Church of Latter-day Saints’ “Light the World” initiative, according to the release, and 100% of the contributions go toward the selected nonprofits. The Woodlands machines will be open through Jan. 3.
- Opening Dec. 17
- Hughes Landing Band Shell, 1950 Hughes Landing Blvd., The Woodlands.
- www.givingmachineshouston.org
Better Bookkeepers
The business is participating in collecting items for Montgomery County Food Bank’s annual Holiday Helpings Food & Funds Drive.
- Through Dec. 31
- Sample items accepted: cereals, healthy snacks, canned vegetables, canned fruits, grains, canned meat, peanut butter, canned soup, jelly and jam
- 19221 I-45, Ste. 250, Shenandoah
- www.betterbookkeeperstx.com
Montgomery County Food Bank
The food bank is partnering with local businesses across the county throughout November and December to collect food donations for the holidays.
- Through Dec. 31
- Sample items accepted: cereals, healthy snacks, canned vegetables, canned fruits, grains, canned meat, peanut butter, canned soup, jelly and jam
- 1 Food For Life Way, Conroe
- www.mcfoodbank.org
Pond & Company
The engineering firm is participating in collecting items for Montgomery County Food Bank’s annual Holiday Helpings Food & Funds Drive.
- Through Dec. 31
- Sample items accepted: cereals, healthy snacks, canned vegetables, canned fruits, grains, canned meat, peanut butter, canned soup, jelly and jam
- 2204 Timberloch Place, Ste. 230, The Woodlands
- www.pondco.com
Woodforest National Bank
The bank is participating in Montgomery County Food Bank’s annual Holiday Helpings Food & Funds Drive.
- Through Dec. 31
- Sample items accepted: cereals, healthy snacks, canned vegetables, canned fruits, grains, canned meat, peanut butter, canned soup, jelly and jam
- 1330 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands
- www.woodforest.com
Jovanna Aguilar and Roo Moody contributed to this report.
