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Something other than COVID-19 to think about this holiday season.

Tired of hearing bad news every time you turn on the TV, look at your phone, or open up your laptop? As the holiday season comes and goes, renew your faith in humanity by donating to or volunteering for one of Morristown's charitable organizations.

Toys for Tots

In 2020 Toys for Tots distributed 71,146 toys and supported 45,728 children in our Northern Jersey area.

It’s too late to donate to the non-profit for this Christmas (obviously), but the Toys for Tots campaign is always looking for donations and volunteers.

Get Involved with Toys for Tots in the Morris County area!

Operation Holiday

Operation holiday helps low-income and underserved individuals celebrate Christmas by providing gifts for the holiday season. Operation Holiday is controlled by POWER, a 501©(3) non-profit organization that focuses on health, education, food insecurity, housing and homelessness, aiding the elderly, and social justice reform.

“Adopt” individuals, families, at-risk seniors, and help the homeless through Operation Power this 2021 holiday season.

Donate to Operation Holiday to help those less fortunate celebrate this holiday season.

POWER CHANGES LIVES INC

403 Welsh Place, Morris Plains, NJ 07950-2954

IRS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION: 83-1855848

info@powerchangeslives.com

(973) 866-5531

Community Hope

Community Hope helps individuals, families, and veterans overcome mental illness, addiction, homelessness, and poverty by providing housing and support services.

The organization has a number of community programs including the Transitional Housing Program, Community Support Services Program, Affordable Special Needs Housing Program, and The Family Partnership.

Community Hope also has Veteran programs that address the underlying cause of veterans’ homelessness such as high rates of mental illness, trauma, and substance abuse.

Donate to Community Hope or sign up to Volunteer.

959 Route 46 East, Suite 402, Parsippany, NJ 07054

Phone (973) 463-9600

Literacy Volunteer of Morris County

A great way to spend your time volunteering. Literacy Volunteers of Morris County provides free instruction to adults who are unable or struggle to read, write or speak English.

The group's mission is to ensure no one in Morris County is limited due to their inability to read, write, or speak English fluently.

You can become a tutor here.

Donate to Literacy Volunteers of Morris County.

Jersey Battered Women’s Shelter (JBWS)

JBWS is a nonprofit that provides safety, support, and solutions for abuse for anyone who lives or works in Morris County and faces abuse by their partner.

Their mission is to prevent domestic violence through the protection and empowerment of victims, rehabilitation of family members, and advocacy for social reform to prevent domestic abuse, and the education of the public about domestic violence.

You can sign up to Volunteer with JBWS here.

For a complete list of non-profits aiding the Morris County community:

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