Holiday Giving

Make a cash donation

Make your donation online or mail to MSC, 1200 S. 336th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003. Cash donations support the greatest need at MSC and help work towards our mission of creating a future without poverty.

Provide holiday food

We are currently collecting holiday food! Donations may be dropped off between Monday-Friday between 8:30am-4pm (MSC is closed Friday, November 10). Please note that during food bank hours of 10am-2pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, access to the warehouse is blocked and donations may be brought to the front lobby. Thanksgiving food donations must be received by November 15, 2024. Winter holiday food donations must be received by December 13, 2024.

Holiday Food Wish List: Frozen turkeys, frozen whole chicken, gravy packets, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, canned pumpkin, boxed pudding, and boxed Jell-O are our top needs. We can also use canned green beans, corn, and fruits.

Host a food drive: Our food bank staff can provide collection bins and pick-ups for large food drives. Please call (253) 838-6810, ext. 175 or email Steven, to arrange.

Don’t want to leave the house? You can also shop from our holiday food wish list on Amazon.

Bring holiday cheer to housing residents

Support our neighbors living in MSC’s supportive housing programs! Donations may be dropped off Monday through Friday between 8:30am-4:30pm at our Federal Way office at 1200 S. 336th St., or our office in Kent at 24437 Russell Rd., Ste 200. Gift cards can be mailed to: MSC Holiday Program,1200 S. 336th St., Federal Way, WA 98003.

Gifts for Kids: We are collecting gifts for all ages of children, from infants to teens, residing at William J. Wood Veterans House and MSC’s family shelter.  Ideas for gifts include headphones/earbuds, board or card games for all ages, books for all ages, STEM kits, sports equipment, arts and craft supplies, and interactive/educational toys. If you prefer to shop online, please check out our holiday gift wish list on Amazon.

Grocery Store and Gas Gift Cards: We are collecting grocery store gift cards so families can make their own traditional holiday meal as well as gas cards so people can get around this holiday season to work or to see family.

Gifts of Comfort: We are also collecting gifts of much needed care and hygiene items for our residents and for the folks we serve who are unhoused this holiday season. Any of the items on our Amazon wish list will go a long way in providing the comfort we all hope for during the holidays!