For the 13th year, Live Violence Free is organizing an opportunity for community members and businesses to come together to provide happier holidays for local survivors of violence.

Last year the community helped hundreds of individuals who were working with Live Violence Free.

There are many ways to help, including:

• Choose one of the ornaments from the “Giving Tree” to either adopt a child or make a donation toward the Gift of Hope Program to support the center’s shelter.

• The agency’s programs have yearlong needs. A contribution of gift cards for clothing, diapers, and non-perishable food items will help ensure programs support survivors through their journey toward healing.

• Make a special end-of-the-year tax deductible donation toward Live Violence Free to support comprehensive and trusted programs and services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.

• Donate time as a volunteer working directly with survivors of violence, educating our community about violence, assisting with fundraising events, or by providing administrative support to our advocates.

The deadline to adopt a child is Dec. 6th and the deadline to turn in gifts is Dec. 11 by 4pm.

Live Violence Free is located at 2941 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

For more info, contact Christina at (530) 544.2118, ext. 7650 or czepeda@liveviolencefree.org.