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!
Sharing Christmas
The Sharing Christmas program matches donors with hundreds of MOM client families who would otherwise be without gifts during the holiday season.
#GivingTuesday
With your help, we are raised over $40,000 to help make sure that everyone has the food and housing stability they need to thrive!
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 and smaller meal baskets to 75 seniors and individuals with disabilities.
Donations of $15 help us give a family the food they need for a delicious holiday meal. When making a donation, write "holiday meals" in the memo.
This program is sponsored by Shurfine Food Center and Certco Employees.
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Donate Mittens
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 a 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 a Clothing Kit
Donate NEW items (of the same size - child and adult items needed!) and wrap them in a bow, if you wish. Some ideas include:- pajamas
- underwear
- bra/underwear pairs
- men's boxers or briefs
- slippers
- socks
- shirt and tie for men
- robe, etc.
Kits are sometimes left as is, and sometimes disassembled, depending on the volume and need in the Clothing Center. Thank you for contributing these NEW items and for your understanding!
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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
MOM Hires New Program Director
We're excited to introduce you to Shannon Ash, MOM's new Program Director who began Monday July 23. As Program Director, Shannon will be ensuring our services have the greatest impact possible in the lives of people in our community.
New Staff Member in Distribution Center
Because of your support, we've been able to think about the impact that we can have on those most vulnerable in our community in an open-minded possibility-filled strategic way. We added a program director in July and are now excited to add Sarah Bogen. Sarah, who has been a volunteer with MOM in the Food Pantry and at the Mobile Food Pantry, joined us as our new Distribution Center Assistant on September 24.
Emergency food and clothing for people affected by the flood
MOM is offering emergency food bags and one-time use clothing center vouchers to anyone that has been affected by the flood. For more information, contact us at 608-836-7338.
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