Holiday Opportunities
Gifts of Hope Catalog
An item from our Gifts of Hope gift catalog is the perfect gift for the person who has everything, or placed in the stocking of someone you love!
Winter Wishes
The Winter Wishes program matches donors with hundreds of MOM client families who would otherwise be without gifts during the holiday season.
#GivingTuesday
We wanted to send a very heartfelt thank you to our community - - our #GivingTuesday total is an astounding $45,518!
Donate Money
Hunger and the threat of homelessness affect all aspects of a child's life. Your financial gift is about so much more than meeting day-to-day needs. It's about giving families - individuals, parents, and kids - the support they need to make it through today and live with hope for the future. Financial gifts of money help support MOM's programs, such as the Food Pantry, Clothing Center, Homelessness Prevention (Housing) programs, Family Stabilization and seasonal programs in the Middleton, West Madison and Cross Plains areas of Wisconsin.
Sharing your holidays can be one of the most meaningful things you do this season. Every year, donors tell us that giving back to their community over the holidays is their favorite tradition.
Other ways to share your holidays
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Donate to the Thanksgiving Basket program
This year's Thanksgiving program offers all the fixings for a lovely Thanksgiving meal to 300 families in the MOM service area.
Donations of $20 help us give a family the food they need for a delicious holiday meal. When making a donation by check, write "holiday meals" in the memo or when making an online donation, designate "holiday meals" in the notes area.
This program is sponsored by Shurfine Food Center and Certco Employees.
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Donate Hats, Gloves, and Scarves
When it’s cold outside, mittens, hats, and other warm winter items are much needed. Dig through your boxes for gently used items and make warm hands your gift to your community this holiday season.
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Donate Baking Items
Donations could include:
- salt
- baking powder
- baking soda
- flour
- sugar
- oil
- cinnamon, cloves, or other spices
- baking sheets
- measuring cups
- hot pads
- holiday cookie cutters
- cookie decorations
You can bring your donations to the Distribution Center during their regular business hours.
Other Holiday food items that are needed are listed on our top ten page.
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Donate items from our AmazonSmile Charity List
The items on these lists represent the top needs in the personal essentials area of our food pantry and seasonal and on-going needs in our clothing center. Items can be conveniently purchased online and will be delivered directly to our office!Packages are sent to us anonymously, so please make sure to add your name to the gift receipt. Also helpful is to send us an email at info@momhelps.org to let us know the package is on it's way. (Thank you!) -
Buy a MOM Ornament
MOM ornaments will be for sale at the Holiday Art Fair for only $10. Proceeds directly prevent homelessness and end hunger in our community.
Opportunities
Creating Stability Then and Now: MOM's Stable Housing Program
From the beginning, MOM has worked to create housing stability and prevent homelessness, utilizing a variety of programs to address the housing needs of people in our community. Those efforts continue to today. MOM gave out 516 grants last year as part of our Stable Housing Program which now includes rent assistance, Good Samaritan funds and utility assistance.
Supporting MOM During the COVID-19 Crisis
We are committed to serving our community including those in need of emergency food, especially as the financial stability of many of our neighbors is being shaken. Your continued support has been, and will be critical, as we work through the current challenges. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to all of you who have asked how you can help, and have already stepped up with financial donations to ensure our important work goes on. Your gift will allow MOM will continue to provide rent assistance and advocacy to prevent evictions and offer nutritious food for individuals and families – food that is so critical to the growth and development of children.
We stand united against any form of racism.
We condemn the recent unjust killing of George Floyd and the unacceptable long list of Black people who were killed before him. The murder of George Floyd highlights the urgency and necessity of the work we've started in line with our values of social justice and racial equity.
CARES Act Provides Incentives for Giving
You may have heard about the CARES Act and its direct financial assistance for small businesses, nonprofits and employees. The CARES Act includes a number of other important provisions, including ones that encourage charitable giving from both individuals and corporations.
Community Update - June 2020
What an extraordinary few months it has been! At MOM, we are doing our best to track the need and respond in the safest way we can for the overall, long-term health of our community. Learn about ongoing changes to our programs and how you can assist!
Working Together to Create Stability
Nick* and Brenda* were working hard to care for their boys but just making ends meet. Then Brenda’s mom, who cared for their kids while they worked, suddenly became ill. Brenda had to quit her job to stay home with the kids. With almost no savings, money was running out fast. That’s when they learned about MOM.
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