MA Senator Paul Feeney Schedules Annual Holiday Gift Card Drive

ATTLEBORO, MA — Bristol and Norfolk District State Senator Paul Feeney has scheduled the annual holiday gift card drive for 2020, his office announced on Monday.

The second edition of the gift card drive is scheduled for Dec. 17, with all gift cards and proceeds going to New Hope, Inc., an emergency shelter serving people affected by domestic and sexual violence.

Gift card donations to area gas stations, grocery stores, Target, Walmart, Amazon or similar retailers, of any denomination, will be accepted in person on Dec. 17 at IBEW Local 104, 900 S Main St., in Mansfield. The holiday drive is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Gift Card Donations may also be mailed directly to: Senator Paul Feeney, P.O. Box 627, Foxboro, MA, 02035. They can be purchased online here.

New Hope, Inc. is a non-profit residential emergency shelter serving those affected by domestic and sexual violence throughout the Attleboro area, and "offering extensive wrap-around support to survivors such as assistance in housing searches, court advocacy, medical advocacy, trauma informed counseling and educational programming," according to a news release.

"Your generous donations in the form of gift cards will support survivors of domestic and sexual assault in our area. Donations of gift cards will directly benefit the survivors served by New Hope by providing additional support during the holiday season and throughout the year as emergency needs arise," Feeney's office said.