Seasonal Support

Our seasonal programs provide school supplies, holiday meals, and holiday baking baskets, sharing joy and creating stability for our neighbors thanks to our community’s support and generosity.

GivingTuesday – Dec 1

There are 100,000 reasons to give. Join us on GivingTuesday to create stories of stability as we work together to raise $100,000. Throughout the day, with each fundraising milestone reached, we’ll unlock and share new inspiring stories from people in our community who, with support from WayForward’s food and housing programs, are creating stability in their lives. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to join the fun.

Holiday Meals

With your help, WayForward Food Pantry shoppers have the chance to enjoy a festive meal, choosing from holiday favorites and ingredients that are traditional to their families, including turkey, stuffing, gravy, pie, collard greens, ham, curry powder, coconut milk, masa harina, wild rice, and more.

Holiday Baking Baskets

Share joy and make holiday baking accessible to everyone by putting together a basket or box of shelf-stable and non-perishable essentials for holiday baking to donate for distribution to our food pantry guests. Please drop off Holiday Baking Baskets only from Monday, December 7 to Friday, December 11.

Back to School Program

What helps kids be ready for the first day of school? Our community! Each year, our Back to School program provides backpacks and supplies to students from 4K to college. This effort wouldn’t be possible without financial support and donations from individuals, organizations, and businesses, and the work of our many volunteers. Your support is what makes it possible for kids to start the school year with the essentials they need to succeed.

Take Action Against Hunger Challenge

Hunger Action Month is a national campaign held every September to raise awareness and inspire action to end hunger in America. All month long, we’ll be challenging our community to help raise awareness about food insecurity while collecting as much food as possible for the WayForward Resources Food Pantry. Mark your calendars for September 2027 and start making a plan to take action with your workplace, school, organization, family, friends, or neighbors.