NEIGHBORS CARING FOR NEIGHBORS

A little kindness.
A fuller table.

Holiday Food & Essentials Drive

Share everyday essentials with neighbors this holiday season. Together, we’re collecting donations to benefit Damascus HELP.

See what to donate How neighborhood pickup works ↓
NEIGHBORHOOD PICKUPSaturday, November 212026 · 9:00 a.m.

Use your own sturdy bag or box.
We’ll provide the flyer and ribbon.

EVERYDAY ITEMS. MEANINGFUL HELP.

What goes in your bag?

A few pantry staples or personal-care items can make a difference.

01 / FOOD

Nonperishable food

  • Canned fruit
  • Canned vegetables
  • Canned meat
  • Peanut butter
  • Any other nonperishable food items
02 / PERSONAL CARE

Personal-care essentials

  • Individually wrapped soap
  • Individually wrapped toilet paper
  • Size 3 diapers
  • Size 4 diapers
  • Toothpaste
  • Sanitary napkins / pads
Please leave these out

No refrigerated, frozen, cold, or perishable items.

A SIMPLE WAY TO TAKE PART

Give a little.
We’ll gather it together.

Cora’s Heart Project volunteers collect neighborhood donations and deliver them to Damascus HELP.

  1. Pack your donation

    Pack items from the donation list above in your own sturdy bag or box.

  2. Use the ribbon marker

    Attach the ribbon provided with your flyer to your donation bag or box so volunteers can identify it. Place your donation on your front step or by your front door, where volunteers can easily see it.

  3. Be ready for pickup

    Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

LEND A HAND

Help kindness reach our neighbors.

Interested in volunteering with Damascus HELP? Call 301-253-4100 to learn about opportunities to serve our local community. Explore Damascus HELP volunteer opportunities ↗

FROM OUR NEIGHBORHOOD TO DAMASCUS HELP

Bringing the donations together

Cora’s Heart Project handles neighborhood pickup, gathers the donations, and coordinates delivery to Damascus HELP. Simply prepare your donation and follow the pickup instructions above—we’ll take care of getting it there.

For this drive, pickup and delivery are handled by Cora’s Heart Project. The Damascus HELP contact information above is for volunteering with their organization.

CARE THAT CONTINUES

Every gift has a story.

This drive is a beginning. After collection, we’ll share verified totals and a handoff update here.

To come

Food collected

Confirmed counts after collection.

To come

Essentials shared

Confirmed counts of donated personal-care items after collection.

To come

Delivery update

Confirmation of the donation handoff.

No collection totals have been recorded yet.

WHY WE GIVE

Loving God by Loving Others

Our Christian faith inspires us to care for our neighbors through practical acts of love. Everyone is welcome to take part, whatever your faith or background.

Inspired by 1 John 4:19