Giving during the holiday season is one of many ways to help spread holiday cheer — especially for those who need a little extra help during the season.
For those who have the means to help a family in need this season, here are a few places that are helping families both locally and nationally:
Local Wish Lists:
- Salvation Army Angel Tree of Atlanta Metro
- Cathedral Christ The King
- Innovative Solutions for Disadvantage & Disability
- Clark’s Christmas Kids
- Families First
- Columbia Deck The Halls
National Wish Lists:
With more than 1.3 million nonprofits to choose from this holiday season, knowing where, what or how to donate can be difficult.
“It’s important to get to know a nonprofit before you donate,” Rick Cohen chief communications officer and chief operating officer of National Council of Nonprofits, told TODAY. “You don’t want to donate right away to an organization that reaches out to you out of the blue.”
Cohen says using the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search Tool is a good way to verify an organization’s legitimacy.
Our picks this week
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is your No. 1 source for things to do, see, make, buy and eat through the holidays. Here are our recommendations:
LISTEN: What’s on Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ holiday playlist?
DRINK: Here’s the holiday spirit Atlanta’s sipping this Christmas
DO: Seven places to show off your ice skating moves in and around Atlanta
VISIT: Full AJC holiday guide for things to do, buy and enjoy
For our full coverage of holiday events around metro Atlanta, check out the AJC’s Things to Do page.