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2025 Holiday Giving
The holidays are about more than lights, lists, and last-minute shopping. They’re about coming together as a community. Across Billings, local organizations, businesses, and neighbors are teaming up to make sure everyone stays warm, fed, and cared for this season. Whether you’re looking to give back or could use a little extra help yourself, here’s where to give, and where to turn for support.
Where to Pick Up Giving & Angel Tree Tags
If you’re ready to make someone’s holiday brighter, here’s where to grab a tag or join an adoption program.
- The Salvation Army Billings Corps - Pick up a tag from their Angel Tree and shop for a local child or family. They also provide holiday meals and winter gear to families in need.
- The Prison Fellowship Angel Tree at Faith E Church - Starting Sunday, November 9, the Angel Tree will be up in the church lobby. Each tag represents a local child with an incarcerated parent.
- Festival of Trees - Family Tree Center - 40th Annual Festival of Trees at MetraPark December 4 th -6 th. This beloved community event features dozens of beautifully decorated trees and serves as the major fundraiser for the Family Tree Nurturing Center, which supports families through early childhood education and abuse prevention programs. You can sponsor or decorate a tree, bid in the silent auction, or attend and make a donation; every part of this event helps local families thrive.
- Veldt Clothing & Bumps N Bundles – Angel Tree for Love and SONshine Ministries This Christmas, the two shops are teaming up for Veldt’s annual Angel Tree, benefiting Love and SONshine Ministries, a local nonprofit supporting homeless young mothers and their babies. Beginning Black Friday, customers can select an angel from their trees.
Tip: Tags often disappear quickly; most giving programs close in mid-December, so don’t wait too long!
Food, Coat, & Drop-Off Spots
There’s something special about making sure your neighbors have a full table this season. Here’s where to donate (or pick up) food in Billings.
- Billings Food Bank
- Family Service, Inc.
- Tumbleweed Program
- Billings Best Properties – Community Food & Coat Drive being held on November 14th
- Valet Today Cleaners – Coat Drive 2025, drop off at 2434 Grand Avenue or 2474 Enterprise Ave – November 3-28th
Tip: Choose easy-open cans and ready-to-eat items.
Toy & Gift Drives Around Town
Because everyone deserves to unwrap something special.
- Big J Show Cares – Santa Claus for a Cause Nominate or adopt a family in need and make Christmas happen for households that might otherwise go without. Nominations close November 21st.
- Big Sky Senior Services – “Empty Stockings” Drive - This program ensures local seniors aren’t forgotten, collecting gifts, cozy socks, and small treats for those living alone or on limited incomes.
- CLDI Christmas Store - CLDI’s Christmas Store empowers families to “shop” for gifts at deeply discounted prices, offering dignity and choice. Donations of new toys and volunteer help are both needed this year! Tip: Volunteers can help sort, stock, and wrap gifts, perfect for families or small groups looking to give back together.
- Montana Soldier Support - Send a little piece of home to those serving overseas. This Billings-based nonprofit ships care packages filled with donated items to deployed Montana soldiers. Donations of snacks, hygiene products, letters, and small comforts are always welcome.
- Misfit Toys Billings - Toy donation totes at all five Mazevo Coffee locations. This grassroots effort collects toys for kids in need across the Billings area. Grab a coffee and drop a toy, it’s community kindness, one cup at a time. 3911 Central Avenue, 2204 Grant Road, 819 Grand Avenue, 1405 38th Street West, 401 South 1st Avenue, Laurel
How You Can Help Right Now
- Drop off new or gently used coats, boots, and gloves.
- Pick up a giving tag and shop for a local child, senior, or soldier.
- Donate food or hygiene items to Family Service, Tumbleweed, or the Food Bank.
- Volunteer with CLDI’s Christmas Store or other community events.
Need Help This Season?
If you or someone you know needs assistance, reach out early; many programs fill up fast.
- Family Service, Inc. – (406) 259-2269
- Salvation Army Billings Corps – (406) 245-4659
- Billings Food Bank – (406) 259-2856
- Tumbleweed Program – (406) 259-2558
No matter what you’re facing, there’s help and a caring community ready to step in.
Billings shines brightest when we take care of one another. Whether you’re dropping a toy in a Mazevo tote, donating a coat, or volunteering at the CLDI Christmas Store, every small act makes a big impact. This holiday season, let’s remind the world what “community” really means.
