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What it Means to Volunteer

Michael has been a Family Giving Tree volunteer for 2 years now. He serves as a Drive Leader for both the Back-to-School and Holiday Wish Drives. Learn more about why.

Michael Alexei, 17

"The impact is definitely larger than trying to do everything yourself."

Back-to-School Drive

Level the educational playing field for Bay Area students whose families face financial hardship through gifts of backpacks and essential, grade-appropriate school supplies.

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Holiday Wish Drive

Give joy by providing the exact Holiday wish of a child, adult, or senior in need. It may not seem like much, but for someone who may not otherwise receive a gift, it’s everything.

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The Communities We Serve

We partner with over 250 agencies each Drive to ensure we can serve as many communities that might otherwise feel overlooked here in the Bay Area.

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Back-to-School Drive

Level the educational playing field for Bay Area students whose families face financial hardship through gifts of backpacks and essential, grade-appropriate school supplies.

Learn More

Holiday Wish Drive

Give joy by providing the exact Holiday wish of a child, adult, or senior in need. It may not seem like much, but for someone who may not otherwise receive a gift, it’s everything.

Learn More

The Communities We Serve

We partner with over 250 agencies each Drive to ensure we can serve as many communities that might otherwise feel overlooked here in the Bay Area.

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"Your donations truly made a difference in those who received them and we cannot express our gratitude enough. Thank you for making such a positive impact on our community."

—Holiday Wish Drive Recipient

"As a parent, it is nice that your children receive a backpack with supplies because they help you a lot, both financially and as a motivation for our children to continue studying and not stop dreaming of what they want to be."

-Parent of a backpack recipient

Impact Statistics

Counties Served

2025 Schools Supported

2025 Agencies Supported

2025 Volunteers

2025 Drives

2025 Gifts

2025 Students Supported

Total Served Since 1990

Seedlings

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What it Means to Volunteer

Back-to-School Drive

Holiday Wish Drive

The Communities We Serve

Back-to-School Drive

Holiday Wish Drive

The Communities We Serve

"Your donations truly made a difference in those who received them and we cannot express our gratitude enough. Thank you for making such a positive impact on our community."

—Holiday Wish Drive Recipient

"As a parent, it is nice that your children receive a backpack with supplies because they help you a lot, both financially and as a motivation for our children to continue studying and not stop dreaming of what they want to be."

-Parent of a backpack recipient

Seedlings

Enjoy our blog - appropriately called "Seedlings!"

The Power of Showing Up

Why Volunteering Matters More Than We Think

Joy Is More Than a Feeling—It’s a Foundation.

Everyday Essentials, Extraordinary Impact.

Teacher Level Sponsor

Student Level Sponsors

Corporate Partners