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There is Still Time to Donate This Holiday Season

by ECT

For those of you who would like to donate a toy, food, or warmth this holiday season, here is a list of a few last minute options to help spread some holiday cheer in East Contra Costa County.

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Delta Association of Realtors: Christmas Cantree
DAR members and office teams collect canned goods and other food supplies, as well as money.In most years  DAR raises enough money and collects enough food to give five different organizations each more than 1000 cans of food plus other food items and over $900 to support their food programs. Organizations benefiting were Loaves & Fishes of Contra Costa County, Byron United Methodist Church Food Pantry, Antioch Ministerial Fellowship Food Closet, Brentwood Regional Community Chest, and Soroptomist International of Pittsburg.

For those looking to donate food, this drive ends Dec. 17 at 5:00 pm. You may drop off food to 3428 Hillcrest Avenue Suite 200 Antioch, CA 94531.

Photo via Ridgewater Real Estate Services

 

APDPOA toy drive

Antioch Police Department-Antioch Police Officers Association Toy Drive
On behalf of the Antioch Police Department and Antioch Police Officers Association who are short staffed, Kenji Freitas has organized a toy drive for low-income Antioch families. The toys will be taken to Golden Hills Church where they will be separated and distributed. There are two boxes (provided by Edward Antrim) for drop-offs which include Antioch City Hall and Tailgaters located at 4605 Golf Course Road.

 

Jill Fister blankets

Quilts for Kindness Campaign
Launched by local realtor Jill Fister, she is still collecting gently-used, freshly-laundered and new blankets for the homeless.  You can even donate sleeping bags and quilts. The program is aimed at helping those who cannot make it into a shelter. If you’d like to become involved or schedule a pick up; Fister can be reached at 925.765.5701 or via email at [email protected].

Drop off locations include:

  • Coldwell Banker Guidance Realty, 4851 Lone Tree Way, Suite B, next to Staples.
  • Diamond Hills Sports Club, Neroly Road, Oakley is on board for collection. Anyone can drop there just like my office at Coldwell Banker.

Antioch Middle School Food Drive
A food drive is being held until Dec. 18 where Antioch Middle School will be collecting food and blankets to help students and families through the holidays and extended break. The AMS Staff will be working diligently to collect and distribute to as many families as possible. With a goal of 250 families, they have a large need for supplies. AMS will be collecting food items, blankets, and monetary donations. Food will be distributed amongst the families of AMS students only; blankets in new condition will offer the greatest comfort to our families, and monetary donations will be used to purchase food and extra blankets.

Donations can be given to the office of AMS. We are located at 1500 D Street. We will also have distribution bins in the cafeteria. If you have any further questions, pleases contact Sami Wallace at 925-759-8507.

Blankets, Sleeping Bags and Jackets Drive
This drive is collecting new or semi-new blankets, sleeping bags and jackets through Dec. 23. People may drop off their donations to 3425 Bluejay Drive. Antioch, CA 94509. They can contact [email protected] for any questions or if they need a pick up for donations. They will be distributing to the homeless and shelters on the Dec. 24.

3rd Annual Holiday Food Drive
This food drive will go through Dec. 20 and will benefit The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano located in Concord. Folks can drop off donations to Realty World Platinum Properties where they take no expense or food for ourselves and its 100% going to the food bank.  There is a bin located at 1210 Central Blvd Suite A Brentwood CA, 94513

  • 1210 Central Blvd Suite A Brentwood CA 94513 Realty World Platinum Properties
  • 3698 Delta Fair Blvd, Antioch, CA 94509 ANTIOCH FLORIST
  • 8335 Brentwood Blvd, Brentwood, CA 94513 JALISCO’S RESTAURANT
  • 71 Sand Creek Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513 MIA’S RESTAURANT
  • 2155 Elkins Way Ste. C Brentwood CA 94513  TRUCK’S TRAINING
  • #B4, 2530 Sand Creek Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513 NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
  • 200 Sand Creek., Suite A Brentwood, CA 94513 OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
  • 712 E 18th St, Antioch, CA 94509 D&K AUTOMOTIVE
  • 300 G Street, Antioch, CA 94509 DELTA BALLET ACADEMY
  • 2118 Rheem Dr Pleasanton, CA CONSTRUCTION TESTING SERVICES
  • 2110 Rheem Drive, Suite A Pleasanton, CA 94588 4 LEAF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

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1 comment

Rich Munson Dec 17, 2013 - 10:51 am

Wish you would have done this a month ago? Lots of folks could have benefited with your audience size

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