Housing and Community Services, Rockville Reports

Annual Holiday Drive is Back to Spread Seasonal Cheer

Businesses Especially Invited to Lend Support

The season of goodwill will be here sooner than you think. Rockville is busy gearing up for its annual Holiday Drive to support local families in need during Thanksgiving and December.

For more than half a century, the Holiday Drive has relied on support from local churches, schools, civic organizations, service clubs, social service agencies and individuals. And as the holidays approach, Rockville businesses in particular are invited to join in contributing to the Holiday Drive’s good work.

In 2024, the drive served 750 Rockville households, including seniors, for Thanksgiving, and reached about 1,500 children and teens in December.

Collection boxes for donations will be placed at facilities throughout the city. Food donations will be collected until Friday, Nov. 14; toys and books will be collected until Friday, Dec. 12.

Ways to Get Involved

Send a contribution: Tax-deductible monetary donations will be used to purchase fresh produce, baked goods and gift cards for Thanksgiving, as well as toys, books and gift cards for December. Contributions can be made online at rockvillemd.gov/holidaydrive. Checks should be made payable to the City of Rockville (include “Rockville Holiday Drive Fund” in the memo line) and mailed to: Community Services Division, First Floor, Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850.

Donate gift cards: $25 Target gift cards for teens and $15 Giant Food gift cards for families are requested for Thanksgiving. Gift cards may be dropped off at the address above.

Volunteer: Help sort, bag and deliver produce in November and canned goods, books or toys in December. Sign up at cityofrockville.galaxydigital.com/need.

Donate goods: Canned goods and toys can be dropped off at any city building. Businesses may also host a donation bin on-site. All donations of money and goods are tax-deductible.

For more information or to discuss partnership opportunities, contact hd@rockvillemd.gov or call 240-314-8300.