Giving Tree
Each year Holy Trinity parishioners partner with local organizations to bring the joy of Christmas. We are working to fulfill the wish lists of the following organizations: Anne’s Place, Brighter Bites, Fr. McKenna Center, Friendship Place, Hope and a Home, Mary House, Returning Citizens Action Network (RCAN), Spanish Catholic Center, and St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families. We aim to provide gifts to 600 individuals. We also invite monetary support for the Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation.
Gift tags will be available on the Giving Trees in the Church and McKenna Hall beginning November 24. We also host a virtual giving tree on our Amazon Wish List which may be shipped directly to the parish. If you would prefer to make a cash donation to our “North Pole,” you may do so below, or by mailing a check to Holy Trinity, Attn: Ashley Klick, with “Giving Tree” in the memo. These funds will be used to purchase gift cards for teens and adults and to fulfill any outstanding wish list items. All gifts should be returned to Holy Trinity by December 14.
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Our Partners
Anne’s Place
Anne's Place in Washington, DC provides permanent housing and social services support to individuals with chronic mental illness. We are supporting 10 individuals.
Brighter Bites DC
The District of Columbia has a food insecurity rate of 9.8% and one in seven children face hunger. Brighter Bites is the nonprofit that delivers fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands. We are fulfilling wishlists for 30 children enrolled in their program.
Fr. McKenna Center
The Father McKenna Center is an independent 501(c)3 in the Ignatian Catholic tradition, steps from the US Capitol in Washington, DC. They serve men struggling with homelessness and families in Ward 6 dealing with food insecurity. Items on the Giving Tree list are for children of families in Ward 6.
Friendship Place - Brooks
Friendship Place is the premier housing service provider for people experiencing homelessness in the DC region. Our innovative, customized, person-focused programs empower participants to rebuild their lives, find homes, get jobs and reconnect with friends, family and the community, permanently. Items on the Giving list are for family members at the Brooks House.
Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation
The Foundation exists to support the inspiring work of Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem, which is located just 1,500 steps from the birthplace of Christ. This Catholic teaching hospital is a state-of-the-art maternity and neonatal critical care center serving women, infants, and children throughout the Holy Land. Tags on the tree should be mailed directly to the Foundation.
Hope and a Home
Hope and a Home’s mission is to empower low-income families with children in D.C. to create stable homes of their own and to make lasting changes in their lives. Items on the Giving Tree list are for members of the 21 families (45 children/teenagers) they currently serve.
Mary House
Mary House is a community-based transitional organization that provides housing and support services to low-income immigrant and refugee families. Items on the Giving Tree list are for 28 families and 18 unaccompanied minors.
Returning Citizens Assistance Network (RCAN)
RCAN is a community of religious organizations that work with the Public Defender Service to support clients and families as they transition. Items on the Giving Tree are for 10 families.
Spanish Catholic Center
For more than 50 years, the Spanish Catholic Center has been offering medical and dental clinics, job training programs, English classes, a food pantry and case management services in four locations. The Spanish Catholic Center offers holistic services to immigrants from around the world. The multicultural staff of the Center speak more than eight different languages and have experience working with individuals from more than 72 different cultural contexts.
We are grateful to the Holy Trinity School families who have committed to partnering with this organization. Additional items may be purchased through the North Pole Wish List.
St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families
St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families helps mothers and children overcome crisis and achieve lasting independence and stability by providing a safe and supportive home. Gift tags are for 23 families.