As the holiday season approaches, we are reminded of the profound impact that you, one of our cherished supporters, has on the lives of the 14,000 children, youth, and families we serve each year at Hillsides. Just as the light of a star can travel vast distances for hundreds of light-years, your kindness and generosity illuminate the path forward for our clients, guiding them toward healing and hope.

Donors and volunteers like you help deepen our offerings in very real and necessary ways. Your investment allows us to:

• Invite young adults into our drop-in center, where they can receive not only essential resources like mental health services, hot meals, and showers, but also the invaluable opportunity to connect with peers
• Recruit and train resource families in our foster care and adoption program with parenting classes and in-depth training to help them provide a loving home for children and youth with a greater understanding of their journeys
• Provide holiday gifts and special activities to children and youth in our residential and day treatment programs where clients can simply enjoy being kids during their treatment
• Connect families to care teams through our community-based mental health services to ensure they have the tools they need to pursue a brighter future

This holiday season, we invite you to join our constellation of hope by considering a donation to Hillsides. Together, we can help our clients reach for the stars and initiate lasting change in their lives.

Thank you for being such a vital part of our mission and for shining your light on those who need it most. We wish you a joyful and peaceful holiday season.