POH Community Service Program

This fall, we will be embarking on the 39th year of the annual Fullerton Council of PTA’s community service project. Through the Pathways of Hope Holiday Program, food and holiday gifts are distributed to over 500 Fullerton families, thereby serving over 3,000 children from the Fullerton School District. Families served by the POH Holiday Community Program are designated by their schools as being low income and in need during this particular holiday season.

As background, for many years our PTA Council supported the Christmas Clearing Bureau sponsored by the Volunteer Center of North Orange County. Thirty + years ago it was decided that the Clearing Bureau could no longer be funded. Since the PTA was still interested in helping with a community service project for the holidays, Caroline Peterson met with F.I.E.S. representatives to see how we might work together.

What developed is known today as the Pathways of Hope Holiday Community Program. It is truly a collaborative effort joining together the PTA units of the Fullerton Council, the Fullerton School District, the Assistance League of Fullerton, the Orange County Toy Collaborative (Toys For Tots and Spark of Love), the Salvation Army, and various community groups and churches.

Working in conjunction with these varying entities, the PTA units of the Fullerton Council help by contributing donations of toys/gifts, books and non-perishable food items, as well as, volunteer hours at the POH. Distribution Center. This community service project has evolved over the years and procedures have been developed to help meet a special need in our own community.

Pathways of Hope

 PTA Community Service Project

Holiday Toy and Food Drive

You can help by donating any of the following:

  • NEW TOYS/GIFTS VALUED AT $10 - $20-Infant/toddler toys, games, sporting equipment, action figures, baby dolls, Barbie dolls, building blocks, Lego’s, model kits, science kits, craft kits, jewelry making kits, toy cars, perfume/cologne, make-up, scented body washes/lotions, costume jewelry, hair accessories, watches, wallets, CD players, radios, manicure/pedicure kits, curling/flat irons, purses, clock radios; etc.   

  • NEW OR GENTLY USED BOOKS AND STUFFED ANIMALS

  • $$$$$ - Tax-deductible contributions can be made in the form of a check payable to: P.O.H. with a notation of “Your School’s PTA or Organization Name” in the memo area.  Funds will be directly utilized to administer the program.  

  • NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS – Canned, boxed or dry food

  • VOLUNTEERS-To assist mornings at the Pathways of Hope Distribution Center located at 611 South Ford Avenue in Fullerton, from Dec.4 – 6 and – Dec. 11 - 14 Bilingual volunteers are always greatly appreciated.

 There is a way for everyone to be involved!

 Working together we can brighten the Holidays

for Fullerton Families!

Any Questions or How you can help please fill out the form below