Holiday Heroes New England 2025: Our Strongest Season of Support
This holiday season, our community showed up in extraordinary ways. Together, it was our most powerful showing of generosity and engagement.
Because of you – our donors, volunteers, partners and Holiday Heroes – 1,000 young people in our programs and their siblings across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Rhode Island experienced the joy and magic of the holiday season. The depth of support behind every gift made this year especially meaningful, reminding each young person that they are seen, valued and deeply cared for.
By the Numbers
Holiday Heroes 2025 reflected the incredible strength of our community:
- 593 youth sponsored by generous individuals who made holiday wishes possible
- $30,000 raised to purchase outstanding gifts for youth in our programs
- 34 corporate partners joined us in spreading holiday cheer
- 8 volunteer days with 34 incredible volunteers donated time to organize gifts
- Nearly $7,000 worth of gifts purchased directly from our Amazon Wish List
- Over 5,000 gifts delivered by Two Men and a Truck
The Heart Behind the Gifts
Holiday Heroes is about so much more than gift giving; it’s about connection, dignity and showing up for youth in ways that matter.
Volunteers played a vital role throughout the campaign, sorting, safety-checking and organizing thousands of donated gifts, creating handmade holiday cards and ensuring each package was wrapped with care and intention. An outpouring of donated wrapping supplies and hands-on support helped make every gift feel personal and thoughtful.
The Impact You Made
The true impact of Holiday Heroes is found in the moments it creates. Specialists shared stories of youth waking up on holiday morning with happy tears, overwhelmed by the care and thought behind their gifts.
What meant so much to me was that I didn’t have to explain our situation at all. My child was just able to be excited and joyful, opening the gifts that she truly wanted. Seeing that happiness was everything, and we are both so incredibly grateful.
Moments like these remind us that impact isn’t measured only in numbers but in the love, relief and joy our community makes possible.
To every donor, volunteer and corporate partner: thank you. Your generosity turned wishes into wrapped gifts, compassion into connection and a holiday season into lasting memories.
Because of you, Holiday Heroes 2025 wasn’t just meaningful; it was unforgettable.
About Youth Villages – New England
In collaboration with state child welfare agencies and juvenile justice systems, our services in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Rhode Island focus on strengthening families to prevent or limit the need for foster care (Intercept) and supporting youth who age out of foster care or lack a stable caregiver as they enter adulthood (LifeSet).
Donate now to help us expand our reach and build a stronger community.
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