The staff of City Mission is always so busy preparing for the community-wide supper, leaving little opportunity to provide residents with a special breakfast on Christmas morning. Our volunteers will cook and serve breakfast for approximately 50 men, women, and children, and will decorate the Family Life Center. Volunteers will be asked to provide decorations. The minimum age is 13 with a supervising adult.

Joseph’s House and Shelter in Troy provides emergency services and shelter to guests as well as residents, whether individuals or families. This Christmas, volunteer with us to shine a light. We will decorate the dining room for the holidays and then heat and serve Christmas lunch for 50 (and decorate cookies with families); meals provided by Congregation Berith Sholom in Troy. Volunteers will be asked to provide holiday decorations, plain holiday-themed cookies and items for the cookie decorating activity. The minimum age is 13 with a supervising adult.

When we asked City Mission what would make this Christmas special and different, they asked for a program and dinner for men at the residence—BINGO in the Mission’s Cafe! City Mission will provide sandwiches and beverages, and we will provide snacks and holiday cookies. Join in the fun of calling out the bingo numbers and giving away gift cards to the winners. Volunteers will be asked to provide decorations, holiday cookies, or gift cards. The minimum age is 13 with a supervising adult.

On Christmas morning our team of volunteers will spread holiday cheer across the Albany Medical Center campus to the patients, families, and staff of our community’s only dedicated children’s hospital and level I trauma center. Our volunteers will provide coffee, hot chocolate, and breakfast treats for up to 100 people at three locations: the pediatric inpatient floor, pediatric emergency room, and general emergency room. Volunteers will be asked to provide holiday decorations and treats. Volunteers may be asked to provide proof of current flu vaccine or will be required to wear a mask. The minimum age is 16 with a supervising adult.

We will be providing, prepping, and serving breakfast for the veterans, their families, and the staff (many are veterans themselves)! Volunteers will be asked to provide food and decorations. The minimum age is 14 with a supervising adult.

Families at Ronald House will wake up to our volunteers preparing a festive breakfast in their kitchen. Decorations, too! Volunteers will be asked to provide food and decorations. The minimum age is 16 with a supervising adult.

Help to fill Ronald McDonald House with the smells of home and the holidays. Volunteers will bake cookies and brownies in the onsite kitchen for families. Volunteers will provide all items needed to bake treats. The minimum age is 16 with a supervising adult.