Season of Solidarity: Giving Back Together
The holidays are a time to come together with family, friends, and broader community. When we give back, we strengthen the same bonds that hold our movement together: solidarity, compassion, and mutual care. Whether it’s donating to a toy or food drive, volunteering your time, or lending a hand to a neighbor, every act of generosity reminds us that we’re all part of something bigger.
Here are some efforts you can contribute to from our affiliates and friends of labor.
Pierce County Labor Community Services Agency Holiday Assistance Program
Last year, PCCLC affiliates helped 19 families and 33 children through our Holiday Assistance program.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
Pierce County Labor Community Services Agency
3049 South 36th Street, Ste. 201
Tacoma, WA 98409-5730
or go to PCLABORCARES.ORG/DONATE
United Way Pierce County Everything but the Turkey Food Drive
From November 3–21, 2025, donations will be collected and distributed through
Emergency Food Network to help families facing food insecurity. Rising costs of living and inflation have made it difficult for many households to keep food on the table, especially over the holidays. You can help! Join United Way’s Curb Hunger Drive-Up & Drop-Off event on Friday, November 21, from 11am – 2pm.
Learn how to participate at https://www.uwpc.org/everything-turkey-drive.
Teamsters 117 Toy Drive
There are 2 ways to donate. You can:
Adopt a child (you purchase gifts & bring to the Union Hall by December 12)
Donate using PayPal (you contribute & we buy gifts for kids)
Accepting donations through Friday, December 12, 2025.
Learn More
Laborers' Local 252 Toy Drive
Accepting new, unwrapped toys to help brighten the holidays for kids in local hospitals. Deadline to donate: December 19th. A few important notes: Stuffed animals must have original tags attached. Hospitals are unable to accept beanie babies or toy guns.
Donations accepted at Local 252 Tacoma, 4803 South M Street.
IBEW 76 Holiday Food Drive
IBEW 76 is collecting food and funds for Emergency Food Network. Between now and November 30, you can donate non-perishable food items in the drop box at the hall, leave monetary donations at the front desk or donate at https://give.efoodnet.org/fundraisers/ibew-76-holiday-drive.
IUOE Local 612 Holiday Toy Drive
Donate toys to benefit MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's. Here is their Amazon Wish List.
Donations can be dropped off at 1555 S. Fawcett Avenue through Friday, December 15.