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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.

Make a Wish Come True

Would you like to make a wish come true this holiday season? Contact the Side By Side Development Department at development@sidebysideyouth.org to learn how your school or organization can help fulfill holiday wishes for our clients in Alameda, Marin, Napa, and Sonoma Counties.

Celebrate the Season with Side by Side and Marin Country Mart!

We’re thrilled to once again partner with Marin Country Mart to bring holiday cheer to local youth through our Giving Tree. This festive tradition invites you to select a gift tag from the tree, each representing a wish from a young person in the Bay Area supported by Side by Side.

Kickoff Event: Tree Lighting Celebration

Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Join us for an evening of lights, community, and giving! Enjoy shopping and dining at the Mart, pick a gift tag from the Giving Tree, and stop by the Side by Side info table to learn more about how your gift makes a difference. Many stores will remain open until 7:30 PM.

How to Participate

Shop

Visit Marin Country Mart and choose a gift tag from the Giving Tree.

Shop for the gift either at the Mart or elsewhere.

Return the unwrapped gift with the tag attached to the Marin Country Mart’s Trading Post Office by December 12, 2025. Side by Side will ensure your gift reaches the youth you selected.

Prefer to Give a Gift Card?
Amazon gift cards are a popular request! You can mail them directly to:
Side by Side
300 Sunny Hills Drive
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Please ensure they arrive by December 12, 2025.

Donate Funds Instead?
You can also support the Giving Tree program by making a monetary donation through the donation page on this website.

MANY THANKS TO OUR 2025 HOLIDAY PARTNERS: