The South Shore Y HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS adopt-a-wishlist program provides gifts, holiday meals, coats, and clothing — plus engaging Y programs like camp and swim lessons — to thousands of South Shore children each year. Through generous contributions, sponsorship, and support from local businesses, organizations, individuals, and volunteers, we can bring a light of hope during the holidays and beyond to those who need it most.
| Braintree | Milton |
| Cohasset | Norwell |
| Hanover | Quincy |
| Hingham | Randolph |
| Holbrook | Scituate |
| Hull | Weymouth |
There are a variety of ways you, your family, friends, businesses, and organizations can get involved to spread joy and help our community this holiday season.
Help make holiday wishes come true.
Adopt a child’s wish list, shop for their requested gifts, and bring them unwrapped to the Hale Family Y in early December. We’ll deliver the gifts to families in time for Christmas. Adopt one wish list or several, and invite friends, family, or colleagues to join in the giving. Contact Peter Helms at phelms@ssymca.org to get started.
Donate dollars and let our "elves" do the work! Funds collected for the Hope for the Holiday program help us purchase holiday meals, gifts, winter coats and warm clothing to the community.
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If you like giving gifts, you may enjoy helping our Elves sort and deliver gifts, too! Gather your team, family, or friends and help spread holiday magic in our North Pole at the Hale Family Y in Quincy.
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Help send-a-kid-to-camp or give swim lessons - a gift that lasts all year long. Camp changes lives, helping kids grow and develop. And, Y Swim Lessons give a lifetime of water safety and enjoyment.
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To help the South Shore YMCA and our hopes to bring happier holidays to those in need, please give generously. Because you give, we can give back.
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