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Give in Kind & Holiday Giving

GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT 

In-kind donations received throughout the year help Side by Side deliver high-quality services to youth and families in schools, communities, and homes. Please contact us if you would like to learn more about donating gift cards, furniture for our transitional housing program, vehicles, or professional services. 

Gift cards to the following retail outlets are especially appreciated as they allow us to purchase kitchen and home items for our transitional housing program and purchase art supplies for our community drop-in centers: 

HOLIDAY GIVING 

Brighten a Young Person’s Holiday with Side By Side

Each holiday season, Side By Side partners with schools, organizations, and businesses throughout the Bay Area to fulfill Wish Lists for our clients. Many of our clients come from low-income families or are former foster youth living independently with limited resources. We aim to ensure that every young person has a present to unwrap, bringing joy to their holiday season.

Celebrate the Season with Side by Side & Marin Country Mart!
We’re thrilled to partner with Marin Country Mart to make holiday wishes come true for local youth through the Giving Tree. This cherished tradition invites you to select a gift tag from the tree—each tag represents a wish from a young person in the Bay Area supported by Side by Side.
Gift-Giving Kickoff Event: Giving Tree Lighting Celebration
Join us for an evening of lights, music, and community!
  • Shop and dine at the Mart
  • Pick a gift tag from the Giving Tree
  • Visit our info table to learn how your gift makes a difference
Location: Marin Country Mart – 2257 Larkspur Landing Cir, Larkspur
Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
3 Ways to Give a Gift to Our Youth
SHOP
Choose a gift tag from the Giving Tree
Shop for the gift at Marin Country Mart
Return the unwrapped gift with the tag attached to the Mart’s Trading Post by December 15, 2025
(Side by Side will ensure your gift reaches the youth you selected.)
SEND A GIFT CARD
Gift cards are a popular request from our youth! Support our gift-giving program by ordering gift cards here: Amazon Gift List, or by mailing gift cards to:
Sheila Aceves, Director of Development
Side by Side
300 Sunny Hills Drive
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Please ensure they arrive by December 15, 2025.
DONATE FUNDS
Support the gift-giving program with a monetary donation at:
https://www.sidebysideyouth.org/donate/
Specify “holiday gifts” in Gift Preferences text box
Thank you!

MANY THANKS TO OUR 2025 HOLIDAY PARTNERS: