December 4 and 7, 2026
Help Local Families Experience a Warmer, Brighter Holiday Season
Every October, PEACE, Inc. launches its annual Give-A-Holiday Campaign, bringing together compassionate community members, businesses, and organizations to support local families during the holiday season.
As costs for food, housing, healthcare, childcare, and other essentials continue to rise, many of the families we serve face difficult choices every day. For low-income households, these increases are especially challenging because so much of their income is already dedicated to meeting basic needs.
With your help, we can ease some of that burden and ensure local children and families receive comfort, support, and hope this winter.
Through Give-A-Holiday, we will seek to ease the stress of our clients by meeting these lofty goals:
- Support More Than 1,200 Head Start Children. Every child enrolled in PEACE, Inc. Head Start programs will receive age-appropriate books, hats, gloves or mittens, scarves, and warm socks. These simple gifts help children stay warm, comfortable, and ready to learn.
- Provide Essential Family Care Packages. Families served through our Family Resource programs will receive gift baskets filled with necessities not covered by SNAP benefits, including: toiletries and personal care items, towels and household linens, diapers and wipes, cleaning supplies, and other everyday essentials. These items help ease pressure on already stretched household budgets.
- Meet Emergency Winter Needs. Through financial donations and gift card contributions, PEACE, Inc. can continue responding to urgent family needs throughout the holiday season, including food, transportation, and other unexpected expenses.
Ways to Give
Whether you’re an individual, a family, a workplace, a school, a church, or a community group, you can make a difference in many ways.
(We kindly request that all donations be new items.)
1. Donate to Head Start Children (Ages 0–5)
- Books for Children Under 5. Board books, picture books, and early learning books.
- Winter Clothing (Unisex). Hats, gloves, mittens, socks, and scarves.
Important Notes: All items must be new and unused. Donations should be appropriate for children ages 0-5. Looking for ideas? Check out our Amazon Wishlist for suggested items.
Have fun with it! In the baskets or bags, we’re especially looking for new items that aren’t covered by SNAP, including but not limited to:
Unisex Clothing: Hats, gloves, mittens, socks, and scarves.
Household & Personal Care Items: All-purpose cleaner, laundry detergent, shampoo, soap, toiletries, diapers, and more.
Household Linens: Bath and hand towels, washcloths, and bedding.
Paper Products: Paper towels, napkins, and toilet paper.
Family Fun: Board games, puzzles, and coloring supplies.
Please donate only new, unused items.
3. Donate Emergency Gift Cards
Gift cards provide immediate support to families facing urgent needs during the holiday season. Suggested gift cards include Walmart, Target, Tops, Aldi, Price Rite, Price Chopper, local gas stations, Uber, and Lyft.
Flexible Support: Funds used for emergency family support during the winter.
Donate by Mail
PEACE, Inc. – Give-A-Holiday
217 S. Salina Street, 2nd Floor
Syracuse, NY 13202
Register Your Participation
How to Deliver Your Donation
Option 1: Ship Through Our Amazon Wishlist
Purchase items through our Amazon Wishlist and have them shipped directly to: PEACE, Inc. 217 S. Salina Street, 2nd Floor Syracuse, NY 13202 Deadline: December 2 Amazon Wishlist
Questions?
Contact the PEACE, Inc. Community Engagement Team:
Email: giveaholiday@peace-caa.org | Phone: 315.634.3759
