Helping local families in crisis or transition
The Giving Tree of Hummelstown and Hershey celebrates 20 years of supporting local families in crisis or transition.
Thanks to our committed volunteer members and valued relationships, we help an average of 150 families each year in Lower Dauphin and Derry Township school districts.
Branching out for one another...
ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES 2024...
Completed ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES Projects
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Coat drive – October/November
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To help support our families in need of winter coats we distributed 122 coats to Lower Dauphin schools: Nye Elementary, East Hanover Elementary, South Hanover Elementary, Price, Middle School, Londonderry Elementary and Conewago Elementary.
Fruit baskets – December
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Fruit baskets were delivered to the Food Banks in Grantville, Hummelstown, and Hershey.
Support to families in need
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Gift cards for Communities That Care
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Pack & play, beds, mattresses, sheets, diaper bags, strollers, car seat for families with newborn and infant children
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Metal bed frame, mattress, sheets and a bed bug cover for a family with infestation
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Boys and girls pants and underwear for elementary school students
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Mattress, bed frame, bedding and Walmart gift card for a sister caring for her two younger siblings abandoned by their parents
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Emergency dental care for a young mom
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Gift card for a single mom and another family of 5 children
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$1,000 for weekly breakfast to families who work at the Grantville Racetrack
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We are always accepting donations through our website or by mailing a check to:
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The Giving Tree of Hummelstown and Hershey
C/O 333 Yorktown Road - Hershey, PA 17033
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The Giving Tree of Hummelstown and Hershey
C/O 40 Waverly Drive – Hummelstown, PA 17036
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2025 COMMUNITY PROJECTS...​
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Dental Health Kits for elementary schools Lower Dauphin School District - February
Dental kits to be delivered to Lower Dauphin elementary schools and Falcon Packs. Kits included a toothbrush, toothpaste, dental booklet, and stickers.
Books for Communities That Care Study Buddy Program – March
Books to be delivered to Lower Dauphin Communities That Care for 4th and 5th grade students participating in their weekly homework program.
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Snack bags for Lower Dauphin Falcon Packs – May/June
Healthy snack bags for Falcon Pack recipients. These snack bags help bridge the gap once school lets out and free or reduced priced meals are not available to them.
Books for Jump Start
Kindergarten Readiness Program – June
Books to be delivered to Lower Dauphin schools to support reading skills over the summer.
Hygiene Kits – August
Starting in July, we will accept donations of shampoo, bars of soap, deodorant, toothbrushes, and toothpaste to fill kits for families in Lower Dauphin schools. These kits help cut costs for parents who are struggling with all the back-to-school demands for their kids.
Female Sanitary Products Collection - August
All the donated sanitary pads and tampons we get are distributed to the school nurses to keep them available when the need arises.
Coat drive – October/November
To help support our families and assist growing children to have a warm winter coat each year. We will be helping alongside several other local nonprofits in our Lower Dauphin community.
Contact Giving Tree at givingtreeofhummelstown@gmail.com
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