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25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 19: Adopt A Family

Every day until Christmas, Patch will highlight a seasonal volunteer opportunity in the Hudson Valley.

Every day through the holiday season, Patch will present a way to give back to the community.
Every day through the holiday season, Patch will present a way to give back to the community. (Courtesy photo)

WHITE PLAINS, NY — 'Tis the season for giving back to your community. There are a number of ways that you and your family can help out and help others.

Every day through Christmas, Patch will be highlighting a way you can provide compassion and resources to those in need.

Volunteer New York! makes it easy to find ways to help — through donations, supporting nonprofits and even volunteering at home.

Find out what's happening in White Plainsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's opportunity is Adopt a Family for the Holidays. My Sister's Place is seeking volunteers to "adopt" a family to help bring some holiday cheer this season.

Volunteers will be matched with an anonymous family and will receive their survivor's story as well as their holiday wish list. Volunteers will purchase and wrap the gifts and deliver them to the My Sister's Place office in White Plains.

Find out what's happening in White Plainsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

My Sister's Place helps survivors of domestic violence with family and immigration legal services, counseling services and emergency shelter. A number of the families in the emergency shelter are homeless after fleeing their abusive situations.

For more information, or to express interest, go here.

Check out all the volunteer opportunities around the Hudson Valley by visiting the Holiday Volunteering web page.

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