EVENTS

HOLIDAY Gift PROGRAM

Every year, our community comes together to ensure every child receives gifts during the holiday season. Whether you’re a donor, volunteer, or family needing support, the Holiday Gift Program brings us together to remind us that we are all here for each other—one family, one home, one community.

Here’s how it works:

Families in need should register on-site at The Action Center.
Donors choose a family to support. You can shop for the gifts listed on the Family Profile, or buy a gift card so they can choose themselves!
Volunteers help guide the whole process, from registration to gift distribution.

Register to Receive Gifts

If you live in Jefferson County, care for children up to 17, and have used Action Center services in the past year, you can register for our holiday gift program. Sign-ups are in person at The Action Center during regular hours. For assistance with registration, please ask the front desk!

Come to The Action Center to Register

Address: 8745 W 14th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215

Deadline: Register by November 12th – or until all families have been sponsored, whichever comes first.
Gift Pick Up: December 13-14th, location will be given to you upon signup.

Sponsor a Family with Holiday Gifts

Our Holiday Gift program is a wonderful opportunity for individuals, families, and groups to impact the lives of those experiencing hardship. By participating, you’ll have the chance to bring hope, warmth, and happiness to families facing unique challenges.

We will be adding new families to the site every day. If all current families are sponsored, please check back again later!

Important Dates:

Oct 14 – Dec 2 — Registration Open to Sponsor Families
Dec 6-7 — Gift Drop off

Sign up to sponsor a family

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The Action Center school supply distribution appointments are now full.

The 2024 school supplies distribution appointments are now full. The event is by appointment only. If you still need school supplies, please contact United Way 211 for information on other school supply resources near you.

Las citas de distribución de útiles escolares para el 2024 ya están llenas. El evento es sólo con cita previa. Si usted aún necesita útiles escolares, por favor comuníquese con United Way 211 para obtener información sobre otros recursos de útiles escolares cerca de usted.

School Supply Donation Drive

Do you want to help the Action Center provide School Supplies to Jeffco Students?

Join The Action Center’s School Supply Drive and help us equip 5,000 Jeffco students with the essential tools they need to succeed! By donating school supplies, you are providing more than just notebooks and pencils – you are giving students the confidence and resources to shine academically and beyond. Together, let’s create a brighter future for every child in our community. Your support ensures that every student starts the school year with the supplies they need to thrive. Help us turn dreams into achievements, one backpack at a time.

TWO WAYS TO DONATE

1. Purchase discounted school supplies that are delivered directly to The Action Center
2. Shop and bring your NEW donations to The Action Center, 8755 W 14th Ave, Lakewood

DEADLINE: AUGUST 14th

Donation Dock hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am to 3pm

Interested in hosting a school supply drive? Contact us at development@theactioncenter.org

Get the flyer here and share with your friends and family!

Thanksgiving Groceries

DONATION DRIVE RESOURCES – WE ARE SET FOR 2023, THANKS EVERYONE!!

Get a PDF flyer here to share with your friends and family.

Get a Editable Canva flyer here to create your own collection drive.

Go to our Amazon Wishlist to purchase these items and they will be sent directly to us!

Volunteer to help pack boxes or distribute them in November

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Each year The Action Center provides 1,400 households with Thanksgiving meals. This unique distribution allows participants to drive through and remain warm in their vehicle while volunteers load the meal kits – filled with Thanksgiving fixins’ – into their vehicles.

The call for donations is now open … If you want to collect the specific items we need for our Thanksgiving boxes, use our flyer to run your own food drive. We are purchasing some items and relying on our community to donate the rest, all delivered in time to prepare the boxes for more than 1,400 households.

Donations due by November 2

Big thanks to Terumo BCT for being our Thanksgiving Distribution sponsor again this year, and to the hundreds of volunteers that help us throughout the event.

We are collecting the following items:

Cream of Mushroom Soup, 10.5 oz
Jiffy Cornbread Mix
Canned Corn, 15 oz
Canned Fruit, 15 oz

~ NO GLASS CONTAINERS PLEASE ~

The Action Center Donation Dock | 8755 W 14th Ave, Lakewood 80215 Open: M, T, Th, Fr | 9:00am-3:00pm

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Each year, The Action Center connects thousands of households with the supplies and items they need to thrive during financially straining times, such as Back-to-School season, Thanksgiving, and the Holidays. Each of these programs serves our community in it’s own unique way.