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Opportunities To Give Back This Holiday Season

Posted on December 16, 2025

Terina Ria

People filling a box with canned goods.

Ways to give back in Salt Lake. (ideabug/Getty Images)

Salt Lake City has no shortage of ways to give back, especially around the holidays. Here are some local drives to help our neighbors this season.

Diaper Drive

Salt Lake Community Mutual Aid is hosting a diaper drive, collecting diapers, wipes, formula, paper towels, and toilet paper to support families in need. Donations can be dropped off at Culture Coffee in Fairpark or Azúcar Café in West Valley during their business hours.

Salt Lake City Council Food Drive

Through Sunday, Dec. 21, the Salt Lake City Council is collecting non-perishable food items in partnership with the Food Justice Coalition. Find a drop-off location near you.

SLC Pride Winter Bazaar

SLC Pride is hosting a Winter Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 20 for all your last-minute shopping needs. At the event, they’ll also be collecting winter blankets, coats, and socks for our unsheltered community.

The Neighborhood Hive Giving Tree

The Neighborhood Hive Giving Tree is a simple way to give back. Grab an ornament from the tree, pay the suggested amount, and 100% will be donated to families of Hillside Middle School — no shopping required!

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