Get Help: How to Sign Up

You don’t have to do this alone.

Whether you need holiday toys, food, job support or a program for your teen, here is exactly how to sign up. Pick what you need below and follow the steps.

Christmas toys

Free toys for children at our Christmas Toy Distribution & Family Fun Day.

  1. Fill out the toy sign-up form before the event. Toys go to families who signed up in advance.
  2. Come to the event with your children. Children must be present to receive toys.
  3. Enjoy the day! Walk-ins are welcome for the food, fun and activities.
Sign up for toysEvent details

Thanksgiving & back-to-school

Thanksgiving meals and groceries, plus backpacks and school supplies before the school year.

  1. Visit our Seasonal Giveback page. Sign-up links are posted there before each giveaway.
  2. Check our Events calendar or follow us on social media for dates.
  3. Sign up and come on the day of the giveaway.
Seasonal GivebackEvents calendar

Job Placement

Résumés, interview prep and real connections to employers, with support that continues after you are hired.

  1. Fill out the Job Placement intake form.
  2. We will reach out to learn about your goals and experience.
  3. Get help with your résumé, interviews and job connections.
Start your intake formLearn more

S.T.A.N.D. for teens

Tools, support and guidance to help teens make positive choices and reach their goals.

  1. Go to the S.T.A.N.D. page and pick the path that fits you.
  2. Fill out the sign-up form for that path.
  3. We will contact you with next steps.
Sign up for S.T.A.N.D.

W.O.W. Women of Worth

Confidence, self-worth, leadership and life skills for girls and young women. Launching January 2027.

  1. Choose the sign-up for your age group: ages 10 to 17, or 18 and up.
  2. Fill out the form.
  3. We will reach out before the program starts.
Sign up for W.O.W.

Hot meals

Feed the Community serves hot meals with dignity and respect in a different borough each season.

  1. Check our Events calendar for the next meal day.
  2. Follow us on social media for the location and time.
  3. Come join us for a hot meal.
Feed the CommunityEvents calendar

Not sure where to start?

Call us at (800) 718-7929, email info@waysideupliftinitiative.com or send us a message on our Contact page. We will help you find the right program.