The Travis County Sheriff's Office made a young leukemia patient, Jaxson Zimmerman, an honorary deputy, celebrating his bravery and dreams of law enforcement.

Mansfield, Texas, promoted environmental stewardship by giving away free trees to residents as part of its Holly for the Holidays event at James McKnight Park.

Dozens of classic cars rolled into Dirty Martin's on Saturday as the Guadalupe Street diner kicked off pre‑centennial celebrations.

Sheriff's Office staff bought and wrapped more than 200 presents and delivered them to roughly 150 seniors across several south suburban towns.

At the downtown convention center, volunteers and medical teams handed out coats, toys and free health screenings to children experiencing homelessness. The day also connected families with housing and social-service referrals.

Phoenix alters city services for Christmas: waste collection rescheduled, libraries and public transit adjust hours, and residents to use the myPHX311 portal for service requests.

The 2025 Justin Morneau Winter Warm-up Coat Drive in Maple Grove, led by police departments, amassed over 3,000 coats for the Salvation Army, an ongoing effort with over 60,000 coats collected in a decade.

The Larry Himmel Neighborhood Foundation and partners handed out hundreds of free toys at Skyline Church on Saturday, helping San Diego families during the holidays.

Cedar Hill Police warmed hearts by gifting over 400 children during holiday events, including shopping sprees and gift distributions in partnership with the local fire department.

Lu Lu's House says it collected 500+ toys in Los Angeles and will distribute them in a holiday giveaway with city partners. The Oakland nonprofit runs shelters and job programs for people re-entering society.

An inflatable flamingo named Frank has sparked a Plumas Lake scavenger hunt that’s bringing neighbors together before New Year's. Neighbors post clues, dress him up and compete for a prize.

Mankato Police and Fire staff volunteered for the Salvation Army's red kettle donation drive, warmly interacting with the community to support local families in need during the holidays.

Front Street Animal Shelter seeks Sacramento community help to foster dogs due to full kennels. They're offering easy foster options with support and aim to find the perfect match for dogs and fosters.