Season Of Community

Welcome to the Season of Community Initiative. Our goal is to bring together like-minded people to celebrate the beauty of unity and collaboration in order to show love to children in our community.

During the months of November and December, we host the following events:

  • Help Feed Hungry Kids: Food Drive
  • Giving Tree

Scroll down to learn about each of these events and how you can get involved today!

 

Help Feed Hungry Kids: Food Drive

November 1 - November 30, 2025

Each week, NourishNC feeds more than 1,000 kids who are living in food insecurity, and you can help!

The goal is simple. Host your own food drive! Collect items at your home or business and deliver them to one of our locations listed below by November 20. We will take care of the rest. 

How to Create Your Own Drop-Off Location

  • Download the following materials:
  • Collect items and deliver them to one of the following locations by November 20:
    • Midtown YMCA, 709 George Anderson Dr. Wilmington, NC
    • Nir Family YMCA, 2710 Market St. Wilmington, NC

Click here to view hours for YMCA facilities. 

 
 

Giving Tree

November 19 - December 5, 2025

Each year, we have a list of children in our community who are in need of a little extra Christmas joy in the form of presents. These children have been identified by our trusted team at the YMCA and registered by their parents. Beginning November 17, our participating partners have these children represented by tree ornaments at their businesses and places of worship. You can pick up an "ornament" and purchase the items listed.

Giving Trees will be available at the following locations:
  • Midtown YMCA, 709 George Anderson Dr. Wilmington, NC
  • Nir Family YMCA, 2710 Market St. Wilmington, NC
  • Sampson County YMCA, 417 E. Johnson St. Clinton, NC

Click here to view hours for YMCA facilities. 

 
 
 
 

Meet Our Participating Partners