For the past 25 years, Phillips Brooks House has collected gifts and donations during the holiday season for several community-based programs in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston. This holiday season, we are launching a virtual giving drive to serve a wider variety of community needs during the winter months.
Over 40 Harvard-based departments and programs have generously supported Harvard's holiday giving efforts. Major collaborators and supporters of this program include Harvard Medical School, Memorial Church, Harvard Libraries, Office for the Arts at Harvard, and the Harvard University Retirees Association.
Our community partners have a wide range of needs including books, sports equipment, games, toys, art supplies, toiletries, warm winter clothing, and canned food. For anyone who would like to support this effort, please visit any of our community partner donation lists by clicking on the links below:
Participating Organizations |
Core Needs |
Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) | Games |
Baker House | Games, toys, sports equipment |
Winter clothing |
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Boston Public Schools | Games, toys, books |
Sports equipment, art supplies |
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Center for Families |
Games, toys, art supplies |
Winter clothing for children |
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Games, toys, art supplies |
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Games, toys, sports equipment |
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Winter clothing, toiletries, food storage |
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Games, toys, art supplies |
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Rosie's Place | Winter clothing, toiletries |
Y2Y Harvard Square (youth shelter) |
Winter clothing, toiletries, food |
Toys, winter clothing, bedding |
( Please note that all purchases will be shipped directly to our partner sites.)
For more information about Harvard’s holiday giving efforts, please contact Travis Lovett at tlovett@fas.harvard.edu.