Urgent: Help Families in Crisis This Holiday Season

Federal funding cuts and policy changes are creating impossible choices for vulnerable families in our local communities.

As we face a challenging 2025 holiday season, we need support to close funding gaps and provide hope for vulnerable children, families, and senior citizens.

Make a Gift

Our Hope for the Holidays campaign will provide emergency food assistance, rental and utility aid to prevent homelessness and utility shutoffs, and other essential needs.

To give by mail, please make checks payable to Catholic Charities Boston and mail to:

Catholic Charities Boston
Attn: Advancement Office
275 West Broadway
Boston, MA 02127

Our Urgent Needs

Our most urgent needs this holiday season include:

Monetary donations to help close funding gaps
Non-perishable items for our food pantries. Please email volunteer@ccab.org to arrange a drop off time and location. See Shopping List
Spreading awareness and volunteering to help.
$20 grocery gift cards (Target, Walmart, Star Market, Market Basket). Cards can be mailed or dropped off to:

Catholic Charities Boston
Attn: Advancement Office
275 West Broadway
Boston, MA 02127

Other Ways to Help

We welcome any organizations, parishes, and business interested in hosting donation drives, giving trees, and volunteering your time.

Contact katherine_houston@ccab.org to get involved.

Host a Gift Card Drive

Help families put a holiday meal on the table by collecting gift cards from colleagues, friends, or fellow organization members. We welcome $20 gift cards to Target, Walmart, Star Market, Stop & Shop, and Market Basket. Each card provides a main course for a family in need. [Download this flyer] to get started.

Cards can be mailed or dropped off to:

Catholic Charities Boston
Attn: Advancement Office
275 West Broadway
Boston, MA 02127

Host an Online Fundraiser

Spread hope online by creating your own fundraising page and inviting friends and family to give in lieu of gifts this holiday season! It’s a great way to raise money for a cause you care about and make a difference for families in need.

How to Get Started

1. Visit to launch your page.

2. Add a photo, a short message, and more information about your support of Catholic Charities.

3. Set your fundraising goal and timeline — then share your link!

Host a Giving Tree

Bring your business, organization, or parish community together with a classic Giving Tree. [Download this flyer] for more information. To receive a giving tree kit, please email Kate Houston at katherine_houston@ccab.org.

How You Can Help People Like Mary

“When you don’t have family around, you can only make it so far on your own. Catholic Charities is a blessing that walked through my door,” said Mary, who relies on Catholic Charities Boston’s Lynn Food Pantry for groceries every week. With one in three Massachusetts families experiencing food insecurity, your support of Catholic Charities Boston can help clients like Mary get back on their feet and ensure that no one has to go without a warm meal this Holiday season.

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