Make a difference in your community with our KX Secret Santa List!
You'll discover the organizations that best serve those in need this holiday season, and how your participation can make the biggest impact. See the list below on how you can make a difference and be a KX Secret Santa for your community!
City of Hamilton Toys for Tickets
From December 1st – 5th, bring a new unwrapped toy of equal or greater value than your parking ticket fines and forget your fines! Donations will help support United Way Halton and Hamilton
https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/getting-around/parking/toys-tickets
City of Brampton Food & Toy Drive
This holiday season, you can spread more joy than ever before!
https://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/Recreation/Pages/Food-Toy-Drive.aspx
City Kidz
You can help create memories that will last a lifetime. Your gift provides more than just toys or clothing—it provides joy, comfort, and a sense of belonging for children and families facing challenges.
CityKidz - Build a Brighter Future
Hamilton Holiday Registry
The Holiday Registry provides a listing of supports available in the City of Hamilton to help ensure as many people as possible will be able to enjoy Christmas.
https://www.hamilton.ca/people-programs/financial-stability-supports/support-programs/holiday-registry
Mission Services Christmas Care
Sponsor a family this holiday and help bring warmth, joy, and a sense of community to those who are facing difficult times.
https://mission-services.com/donate-to-sponsor-a-family/
Catholic Children's Aid Society of Hamilton Give the Gift of Joy
Give the Gift of Joy to children, youth, and families in our community who need it most. Your donation has the power to bring hope, healing, and brighter futures by supporting three crucial areas where help is needed the most.
https://hccas.ca/givethegiftofjoy/
YWCA Warm & Welcoming
Your donation can make a difference in the lives of women, children, and gender-diverse people in our community.
https://www.ywcahamilton.org/warm-and-welcoming/
Cancer Assistance Program Hamilton
Your donation of parking passes, ensure packs or gift cards can help make their holidays a little brighter and provide them with the strength to face the new year ahead. Together, we can make sure no one fights cancer alone.
https://cancerassist.ca/ways-to-donate/wish-list/
The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre’s Spread the Joy Campaign
Whether it’s through a food donation, a financial gift, or volunteering your time, your support brings a sense of comfort and joy to families in need this holiday season.
https://thecompass.ca/spread-the-joy-christmas-gift-card-drive/
Hamilton Food Share
Share the gift of a warm meal and the hope of a brighter future with a food donation. With your help, Hamilton Food Share can make sure no one has to face hunger alone.
Hamilton Food Share
Food 4 Kids Hamilton
Donate food today and help Food 4 Kids Hamilton ensure that no child goes hungry this holiday season. Your support brings a brighter, healthier future to every child.
Donate Now | Food4Kids Hamilton
The Hamilton Hub Take Action
You can help make a real difference in the lives of youth and families in Hamilton this holiday season with a donation of food, hygiene supplies, clothing, sleeping bags/blankets, tents and backpacks/bags.
https://www.thehamiltonhub.org/take-action
The King’s Way Outreach Centre
The King’s Way Outreach is asking for your generous donation of food, warm clothing, holiday meals, gifts and toys for those less fortunate.
https://www.alifeatatime.com/
Essential Aid Family Services of Ontario
This season of giving, consider extending your heart and hands to those who need it most. Essential Aid Family Services of Ontario is looking for donations of baby products such as formula, diapers and more.
https://essentialaid.ca/
Hamilton Out of the Cold
Donate or volunteer with Hamilton Out of the Cold and make a meaningful impact this holiday season.
https://hamiltonoutofthecold.ca/
Wesley Holiday Drive
Help families in Hamilton this holiday season by financial donation, clothing, kitchen items and more!
https://wesley.ca/giving/holiday-drive/
St. Matthew’s House Holiday Hope
Join in spreading holiday cheer—sponsor a family, senior, donate gift cards, new clothing and/or toys and help make this season truly magical!
https://stmatthewshouse.ca/holiday-hope/
City of Hamilton Animal Services
This year, consider donating or volunteering to help make the holidays a little brighter for our furry friends at Animal Services.
https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/animals-pets/volunteer-or-donate
Compassion Society of Halton Holiday Gift Program
You can spread joy and help families in need create their own special holiday memories with a gift donation.
https://www.compassionsocietyofhalton.com/pages/holiday-gift-program
Write to the Troops
Show our Canadian Armed Forces members that you appreciate their service and support them by sending a message!
Write to the Troops - Canada.ca
Good Shepherd
Support those who need is most this holiday season – sponsor a family or an individual accessing Good Shepherd Services.
https://giving.goodshepherdcentres.ca/
Friends With Hearts
Help families unwrap hope for the holidays with a new toy donation benefiting the Good Shepard Hamilton. Donation cut off is December 13th, 2025.
https://www.friendswithhearts.com/fwhhamilton/
Ladybird Animal Sanctuary Membership Tree
Fill LadyBird Animal Sanctuary Tree to help animals in need by purchasing a membership.
https://www.ladybirdanimalsanctuary.com/holiday-membership-tree/
Volunteer
Give the gift that costs nothing but means everything—volunteer and help spread holiday warmth and kindness
https://mission-services.com/ http://www.breakfastclubcanada.org/, http://hamiltonoutofthecold.ca/ , or the SPCA!
Kidney Clothes
You can make a powerful difference in the lives of those affected by kidney disease. By donating gently used clothing to Kidney Clothes, you’re helping fund vital programs that support Canadians living with kidney disease.
https://kidneyclothes.ca/
Canadian Liver Foundation
You can give the gift of better health and brighter futures. Donate to the Canadian Liver Foundation today and help create a future free from liver disease.
https://www.liver.ca/
SickKids Foundation
Help bring the magic of the holidays to the many patients and families at the hospital this holiday season. You can sponsor a family, buy a Get Better Gift, host a Holiday Event, donate to provide meals for frontline staff, or support family spaces in lieu of a toy drive.
https://gifts.sickkidsfoundation.com/site/SPageServer?pagename=gift_catalogue_gifts_for_holidays
Salvation Army
From their iconic red Christmas Kettles to the provision of food hampers, toys, and more for struggling families, The Salvation Army is renowned for bringing joy to anyone who needs our help at Christmas time. Here’s how you can get involved…
https://salvationarmy.ca/get-involved/donate/
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Give the gift of comfort and hope—donate or volunteer your time to Ronald McDonald House today and help families when they need it most.
https://www.rmhcsco.ca
United Way Halton & Hamilton
Spread Holiday Cheer: Dontate and support United Way Halton & Hamilton
https://www.uwhh.ca/give/
Hamilton Health Sciences Gift of Health
Not all gifts fit under the tree.
https://hhsf.akaraisin.com/ui/giftofhealth2024
Canadian Blood Services
Be the reason someone celebrates another holiday—donate blood and give the gift of life.
https://www.blood.ca/en
Make a Wish Canada
Believe in the magic of a wish— Your contributions help turn dreams into reality for children and families facing the unimaginable.
https://makeawish.ca/give-a-best-day-ever/
Heart & Stroke
There's no better way to spread joy than by giving the gift of life. Donate or host a fundraiser and be the reason someone has the gift of tomorrow.
https://www.heartandstroke.ca/
Habitat for Humanity
Donate today and make your gift go 4x farther—help Habitat for Humanity create homes and change lives this holiday season.
https://habitat.ca/en
Ontario SPCA & Humane Society
Buy and give gifts that give back to animals in need.
https://ontariospca.ca/
Holiday Helpers
Bring Christmas Joy to families in need by sponsoring a family, donating new toys or hosting a gift drive
https://holidayhelpers.org/
The Shoebox Project for Women
The Shoebox Project for Women collects and distributes gift-filled Shoeboxes to women impacted by homelessness in communities across Canada.
The Shoebox Project for Women | Charity Profile | Donate Online | Canadahelps
MusiCounts
A one-time donation helps MusiCounts provide new musical instruments, equipment, and resources to in-need schools nationwide. Your contribution will support diverse and inclusive music programs across the country.
https://musicounts.ca/en/take-action/ways-of-giving/one-time-donation/
Toys for Tots
Donate your time, gifts, or cash so economically disadvantaged children wake up to presents on Christmas. Donate:
https://www.toysfortotscanada.com/donation.html
Santa to a senior
Buy a gift for a senior. Visit your local gift tree and pick an ornament to fulfill a senior’s specific gift or donate a gift of your choice online.
https://www.homeinstead.ca/