Looking to Give or Volunteer this Holiday Season in Campbell, Nearby?

BAY AREA, CA – Numerous nonprofit organizations are in need of contributions this holiday season -- whether gifts, toys, cash or time. Scroll through and see if any seem a good fit for you.

Also included are several online fundraisers, that vary widely, to be sure, from Bay Area families and individuals in desperate need of assistance after struck by unexpected, life-altering tragedies.

Have a worthy cause not included? Tell us in the comments.

BAY AREA

Urgent Need For Red Kettle Bell-Ringers Throughout Bay Area!

• Can you or your group man a kettle this holiday season? Cash raised feeds and shelters homeless and provides toys to needy kids.

Oakland 'Ghost Ship' Warehouse Fire

• Links to victim fundraisers.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/ BEACHES

Plush Santa Cruz PD K-9s: A Doggone Perfect Holiday Gift And For A Great Cause!

• Proceeds to benefit the SCPD's K-9 cop program. Just $10 each!

'Santa Cruz Gives' Makes It Simple To Click-and-Give Holiday Donations To County Nonprofits.

• Browse the 33 organizations, donate and help make the community an even better place to live!

Second Harvest Food Bank Kicks Off Holiday Food Drive In Santa Cruz County.

• Here's how you can help! Pre-loaded bags of non-perishable food items will be available through Dec. 27 for $10 at Safeway stores.

Holiday Craft Fair Fundraiser For Lynda & Kidz Backpack Project : Soquel.

• Proceeds benefit the Lynda and Kidz Backpack Project that provides homeless/low-income youth with backpacks full of school supplies.

SOUTH BAY

Help Make South Bay Child's Wish Come True This Holiday Season.

• Local nonprofit invites community to support annual gift program for local low income and homeless families. Deadline Dec. 9.

Campbell Community Toy Program Is Underway.

• Brighten a child's holiday and donate a new, unwrapped toy. Donations will be accepted at Carol of Lights Celebration, too!

Mountain View Police Accepting Donations For 'Cops That Care'

• -Cash, gift card and toy donations are being accepted at the Villa Street station.

Help Needed To Restock Looted Ministry Vehicle; 2 Collections Dates Set At Local Church.

• Thieves broke into the Mercy Mobile that was stocked with supplies for South Bay homeless. Have extra winter wear or blankets?

Local Attorney Montgomery S. Pisano Helping Soles4Souls Wear Out Poverty.

• A holiday shoe donation drive is underway at his offices in Los Altos.

Fundraiser Underway For Peninsula Officer Hit In Head With Skateboard.

• The 12-year veteran of South San Francisco Police Department, Robby Chon, is in serious condition after Thanksgiving day attack.

'Tis The Season Of Giving: Charitable Efforts Kick Off At Area High Schools.

• Campbell Union High School District's series of events run Friday through the New Year.

EAST BAY

Contra Costa Nonprofit Needs Volunteers to Pick Up, Deliver Food for Needy.

• The all-volunteer White Pony Express works to end hunger and poverty in area. "Dispatch' volunteer work can be done from home, too!

'Tis Almost The Season: 'Be Santa To Senior' In Concord.

• Brighten the season for those in need! Gift tags with requests available citywide.

Murder Of 'Talented, Gentle' Contra Costa Musician Deemed Hate Crime, Saddens Community.

• Fundraiser details here for his family and anticipated expenses.

NORTH BAY

Reward Established By Family, Friends Of Murdered Sonoma Co. Teen Found Buried At Sonoma State.

• The funds raised will go to anyone with information leading to arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his death.

Holiday Food and Toy Drive Underway At Nearby Redwood Credit Unions.

• Help brighten someone's season! Branches throughout Sonoma County are participating.

Friends Rally For Solano Co. Mom, Premature Baby After Car Crash.

• The 31-year-old was 7 months pregnant at time of accident in Vallejo. Her baby boy was delivered by C-section at John Muir in Walnut Creek. Fundraiser details here.

New OLE Health Facility Gets $6 Million Boost From Napa Valley Vintners.

• Community support sought for $3.6 million balance needed.

Fundraiser Online For 'Mrs. Petaluma Pete' Battling Rare Stage-4 Cancer.

• The community is rallying for "Sweet Brenda," local resident, regional booster and proprietor of the now-shuttered French Hen Antiques.

Suisun City Senior Center Seeking Sponsors For Upcoming Holiday Events.

• Make the season brighter for a local senior! Cash and/or donations from community and area businesses would be big help!

PETaluma PET Pals Good Stuff Rummage Sale

• Proceeds benefit animal rescue, spay/neuter programs

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