Putting partisanship aside, federal employees are struggling to pay bills and feed their families, unsure of when they will be getting their next paycheck. Here are a few ways you can make a difference for those impacted:

Three wildfires in California have displaced hundreds of thousands of people and destroyed thousands of homes. Here’s how you can help.

If you’ve been looking for ways to help those in need, there are lots of opportunities from hosting evacuees to providing direct relief to families to donations.

Our real estate office, Dwell Realtors, is giving back to the community this holiday season by collecting gifts and donations for youth who attend Redwood High School. Please consider making a donation. It will make a difference to a teen in need this holiday season. You can drop off donations at Dwell Realtors, located at 1500 Laurel St. Suite B, San Carlos through Friday, Dec. 16.

We recently posted a thread over on Next Door asking our neighbors how they give back and organizations they love to support. People posted so many wonderful opportunities to get involved this holiday season and all year round that we wanted to share them here.  If you have more to add, please leave a comment below!

We’re curating a list of ways for people to get involved in the Bay Area to address civic issues affecting our country and our local communities. If you have an organization you love or suggestions for how people can take action and be more engaged, we would love to hear from you. Send us an email or leave us a comment below.