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Rockville Holiday Drive

For over 50 years, the City of Rockville has operated an annual Holiday Drive that relies on a collaborative partnership with local churches, schools, civic organizations, service clubs, businesses, social service agencies, and individuals working together to distribute holiday baskets to Rockville families and seniors in need.

The Rockville Holiday Drive relies entirely on monetary contributions and donations from local individuals, schools, businesses, and organizations. Donations are accepted year-round.

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Opportunities to Help

You can support the 2026 Holiday Drive in the following ways:

Tax-deductible monetary contributions will be used to purchase gift cards for Thanksgiving and books and gift cards for the December holidays. Donate online or mail a check to the address below. Checks should be made payable to the City of Rockville and Rockville Holiday Drive Fund should be added to the memo line.

Rockville City Hall, First Floor
Community Services Division
111 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, MD 20850

Put together Thanksgiving food packages, sort and bag books, toys, and more. Deliver to housebound residents. Sign up on the city’s volunteer portal.

Bring canned goods and boxed, non-perishable food to a donation box at one of the city buildings below. Donations are accepted until Nov. 13.

Rockville City Hall
Thomas Farm Community Center
Lincoln Park Community Center
Twinbrook Community Recreation Center
Rockville Swim and Fitness Center
Rockville Senior Center
Elwood Smith Community Center (Coordinate your drop-off by emailing hd@rockvillemd.gov.)

Bring new or gently used toys and books to a donation box at one of the city buildings below. Donations are accepted until Dec. 15.

Rockville City Hall
Thomas Farm Community Center
Lincoln Park Community Center
Twinbrook Community Recreation Center
Rockville Swim and Fitness Center
Rockville Senior Center
Other Locations (Email hd@rockvillemd.gov.)

2025 Holiday Drive Recap

Rockville’s community warmth and holiday spirit were on display during the 2025 Holiday Drive, with a total cash amount of $20,393 raised to support families and people in need throughout November and December. In-kind, or non-monetary, donations totaled $25,000, including donations from Wegmans Grocery and Gyuzo Japanese BBQ. The drive served 750 Rockville households, including seniors, for Thanksgiving, and reached about 1,500 children and teens in December.

Over 500 volunteers assisted with Holiday Drive operations for November and December events, including high school students participating in the city’s Latino Youth Development Program who volunteered at both events and were a tremendous help. Staff used the city’s volunteer website to promote the volunteer opportunities and recruit volunteers.