5 Hillsborough Nonprofits To Support This Holiday Season

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — If you’re like many of your Hillsborough neighbors, you may spend a good part of the holiday season with your credit card in hand buying gifts for family and friends. Coming up soon is a chance to give back to the local community.

Giving Tuesday, which in 2024 falls on Dec. 3, is a day dedicated to supporting nonprofit and community groups. Since 2012, nonprofits worldwide have used the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to galvanize fundraising, rally volunteers and add momentum to their causes.

Maintaining funding is a constant challenge for many nonprofits that fill gaps and meet other needs in the Hillsborough area.

Here are five local nonprofits to consider getting behind on Giving Tuesday:

1. Steps Together — Formed in 2013, the Hillsborough-based 501(c)(3) organization is dedicated to inspiring the community to pay their blessings forward and support Somerset County families facing a medical crisis. With the support of the community, Steps Together is able to assist more families, provide them with greater financial relief, and bring awareness to the conditions that impact them. Learn more at steps-together.org.
2. GiGi's Playhouse Hillsborough — Provides programming and support for individuals with Down syndrome & their families. Its mission is to increase positive awareness of Down syndrome through national campaigns, educational programs, and by empowering individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community. Learn more at gigisplayhouse.org/hillsborough.
3. Amwell Animal Rescue Group — AARG's mission is to provide exceptional care to every pet that comes through their doors. They believe in treating rescue pets as if they are their own. They ensure they receive the best possible attention, care, love and medical services as needed. Adoptions take place at Amwell Pet Supply, 434 Route 206, Hillsborough. Learn more at amwellanimalrescue.com.
4. Feeding Hands — The 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization, which opened at 186 Route 206 South in Hillsborough, distributes more than 100,000 pounds of food to feed close to 900 families in Somerset County each month. Learn more at feedinghandspantry.org.
   
5. Safe+Sound Somerset — Helps survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence with compassionate, trained professional help. Assistance is offered 24 hours a day – 7 days a week – 365 days a year at 866-685-1122. Our Helpline is the gateway to survivor-centered services that provide safety, hope and healing from the trauma of abuse and violence. Learn more at safe-sound.org.

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