Give Back This Season! Christmas Charities & Holiday Donations in Saratoga Springs, NY
Spread some cheer beyond your family, friends, and loved ones this holiday season. There are many different ways you can give back, including Christmas charities and holiday donations in Saratoga Springs, NY, and nearby.
Attend a fundraiser or donate your time and/or money to a local charity or a national organization with an active chapter. Take a look at the options below, and offer a helping hand!
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2025 Saratoga Holiday Season Initiatives
Take a look at some of the amazing initiatives happening in the Saratoga Springs community this holiday season.
Saratoga's Broadway Deli
Saratoga's Broadway Deli is once again offering meals for those who need it. For those who do, they can reserve a full Thanksgiving Day meal or a Christmas Day meal completely free.
For Thanksgiving Day Meals:
- Includes two whole roasted chickens (per family), mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and gravy.
- For the first 50 orders, each family can also receive a complimentary cake that will be donated from Leah's Cakery.
- Order from November 3rd- November 23rd.
- Pick up order on November 26th between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.
For Christmas Day Meals:
- Taking orders from December 1st- December 21st.
- Pick up order on December 24th between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.
Home Made Theater & Franklin Community Center Food Pantry
Come experience the classic story of The Boxcar Children presented by Home Made Theater. The show runs from December 4th through 7th at the Saratoga Music Hall, located on the 3rd floor of City Hall on Broadway.
- December 4, 2025: 7PM
- December 5, 2025: 7PM
- December 6, 2025: 2PM
- December 6, 2025: 7PM
- December 7, 2025: 2PM
This is a perfect opportunity for families to enjoy a timeless tale during the holiday season, with convenient performance times. You can catch the show at 2pm for matinees or 7pm for evening performances.
Home Made Theater is partnering with the Franklin Community Center Food Pantry to help those in need this holiday season. Audience members can support the community effort by bringing a non-perishable food item to the show. A specific list of requested items is available at the following link: https://homemadetheater.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Food-Pantry-Donation-Drive-1.png.pdf
Tri-County United Way’s Holiday Warmth Drive: United in Kindness
Starting Wednesday, November 12th, Tri-County United Way invites the community to come together for their United in Kindness: Holiday Warmth Drive, an effort to ensure local children stay warm and comfortable through the winter season. This annual initiative focuses on collecting new cold-weather essentials for youth in need across the region.
Donations of items such as gloves, hats, mittens, scarves, fuzzy socks, and other cozy gear are being accepted now through Monday, December 9th. Every contribution goes directly to children within Tri-County United Way’s service area, helping families who may be struggling to provide warm clothing during the colder months.
Whether you're able to donate items, volunteer your time, or host a mini collection drive at your workplace, every act of kindness makes a difference. For more details or to get involved, reach out to Laura Jensen at Ljensen@tricountyunitedway.com.
Looking for additional support or ways to help? Be sure to explore Tri-County United Way’s Local Community Resource Guide and Food Accessibility Information, a helpful directory of services for families across the region.
2025 Giving Tuesday Events
Mark your calendar for Giving Tuesday on Tuesday, December 2, 2025! Find out what's happening in the Saratoga area below.
Giving Tuesday With Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is hosting a virtual program on Giving Tuesday, December 2, at 7 PM, detailing the history and future of the Spa Little Theater in the Saratoga Spa State Park. Local author Carol Godette will trace the building's past, from its 1935 start as an auditorium for a mineral-water research institute to its evolution into a theatrical venue, while SPAC President Christopher Shiley will share plans for its renewal.
This program, titled "Healing Waters to the Arts: The Story of the Spa Little Theater," is the Foundation's Giving Tuesday initiative and encourages support for their mission. The event requires a suggested donation of $10 or more and registrants will receive a Zoom link for the virtual presentation.
Saratoga Area Charities & Non-Profit Organizations
Learn about some of the wonderful charities and non-profit organizations located in the Saratoga Springs area. From volunteer opportunities to donations this time of year, there are a variety of ways you can make a difference.
Double H Ranch
Double H Ranch is a member camp of the SeriousFun Children's Network. Every summer, they welcome more than 100 children from around the world who are dealing with critical or life-threatening illnesses and enable them to experience the magic of the Adirondacks and the pure joy of summer camp in a safe environment.
Double H also offers an Adaptive Winter Sports program, plus spring and fall family programming.
97 Hidden Valley Road
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846
518.696.5676
Franklin Community Center
In addition to the food pantry, which is open year-round, the Franklin Community Center provides holiday food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas to hundreds of less fortunate people within our community.
With the help of local churches, civic groups, and businesses, local residents are able to enjoy a delicious holiday meal that otherwise may not have been possible.
You can donate money, food, clothing, and household items, including furniture, to the Franklin Community Center.
10 Franklin Street (Food Pantry)
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518.587.9826
Grassland Bird Trust
Grassland Bird Trust is a non-profit land trust working to conserve critical habitat for New York's endangered, threatened, and at-risk grassland birds. Grassland Bird Trust is critical to the survival of short-eared owls in New York State. They have conserved over 200 acres of critical habitat in the Washington County Grasslands Important Bird Area.
The site is managed for the owls and other grassland birds, and your support is needed to seize more opportunities to conserve hundreds of more acres.
PO Box 82
Fort Edward, NY 12828
518.499.0012
The Giving Circle, Inc.
The Giving Circle, Inc. celebrates community and the concept of one person, one community by reaching out to another in a cycle of giving. Through interconnectedness, interdependence, and the expanded power and possibility created by our love, support, compassion, and cooperation, we will make a difference in the quality of people's lives.
PO Box 3162
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518.469.6769
info@thegivingcircle.org
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties
This nondenominational Christian housing organization coordinates all aspects of habitat home building in our local area - fundraising, building site selection, partner family selection, house construction, and mortgage servicing.
1373 US Route 9
Moreau, NY 12828
518.793.7484
Jake's Help From Heaven
The goal of Jake's Help From Heaven is to assist children and their families affected by debilitating illnesses including neurological impairments, mitochondrial and genetic disorders, and pediatric orthopedic problems.
They provide grants and financial assistance, support research regarding rare disorders, spread awareness, and provide a storeroom and exchange opportunity for families regarding adaptive equipment.
PO Box 809
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518.951.0009
Make-A-Wish Northeast New York
Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. The Northeast New York chapter serves the 15 counties that comprise the 518 area code with many local wishes from the Saratoga County area.
92 Congress Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518.456.9474
The Salvation Army
The traditional red kettle is an integral part of the Christmas scene, with millions of dollars donated each year to aid needy families, seniors, and the homeless, in keeping with the spirit of the season. Donations provide Christmas dinners, clothing, and toys for families in need.
27 Woodlawn Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518.584.1640
Saratoga Bridges
For more than 60 years, Saratoga Bridges has proudly provided a full range of the highest level of professional services, programs and activities to individuals with disabilities and been a lifeline for their families.
By promoting people’s achievements in every aspect of the community, their compassionate, caring, and dedicated staff members have been committed to ensuring that individuals can obtain their dreams as they work, volunteer, socialize, and recreate while leading full, productive, valued, and contributing lives.
They enrich opportunities and partnerships by adhering to a philosophy that encourages every day is full of possibilities!
The organization realizes everyone receives many solicitations during the holiday season; however, they want YOU to know that you have the privilege of directly impacting people’s lives. Please consider making a donation to ensure that all of their initiatives can continue.
16 Saratoga Bridges Boulevard
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
518.587.0723
info@saratogabridges.org
Saratoga Center for the Family
The Saratoga Center for the Family works to strengthen children, families, and our community by reducing the effects of abuse, trauma, and family dysfunction through advocacy, education, and mental health therapy.
They serve Saratoga County and beyond, providing mental health services, educational programs, and more.
359 Ballston Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518.587.8008
SCCC Empty Stocking Project
This project provides holiday gifts and necessities to over 1,000 children in Saratoga County. At the heart of the project are the "friends" who generously sponsor a child every year, filling their holiday wishes.
Please contact the Saratoga County Children's Committee if you are interested in sponsoring a child or contributing to this endeavor.
PO Box 1254
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Shelters of Saratoga
Shelters of Saratoga strives to ensure every member of our community has safe and affordable housing. They provide shelter, advocacy, and referral services for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness.
14 Walworth Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518.581.1097
Toys for Tots
The mission of the Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November, and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. You can drop off toys at many nearby locations, donate money online, or mail in donations.
80 Sheehan Street
Mechanicville, NY 12118
United Way of the Greater Capital Region
United Way of the Greater Capital Region maintains its commitment to address the root cause of problems and focus on the building blocks for a good life so our children have a bright future and our community remains an attractive place in which to live, work, raise a family, and conduct business.
1 Steuben Place
Albany, NY 12207
518.456.2200
Veterans & Community Housing Coalition
The VCHC is a non-profit that provides housing and support services to all homeless veterans and their families in the region. You can help through cash donations or by donating clothing, cleaning supplies, pillows, household items, and more.
Veterans & Community Housing Coalition
20 Prospect Street
Building 2, Suite 313
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
518.885.0091
Wilton Food Pantry
The Wilton Food Pantry provides those in need with emergency food by working together with community members, leaders, and local businesses and organizations to gather, store, and distribute goods.
Trinity United Methodist Church
PO Box 2383
155 Ballard Road
Wilton, NY 12831
518.350.4456
This list offers a great selection of charities, but there are also many others in the area that would be great to give to. Make a difference this holiday season!
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