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Operation Holiday Joy was initially established in collaboration with Woman’s Day Magazine and their readers to raise awareness and funds for military service members and their families during the holidays.
Since 2004, Operation Holiday Joy supporters have donated more than $1.9 million to make the holidays brighter for military members and their families. Your generosity has allowed us to purchase and distribute more than 321,000 toys as well as deliver approximately 26,000 baskets of food for Thanksgiving and Christmas to junior enlisted families in need.
Operation Holiday Joy gift bags are available by referral only.
Armed Services YMCA Hawaiʻi works with military commands, chaplains, and military family support agencies to identify E1–E6 military families who may benefit from holiday assistance. Reserve and National Guard family referrals welcome.
Families who are selected or placed on the waitlist will be contacted directly by the ASYMCA branch that received their referral.
Please note: Self-referrals are not accepted for this program.
REFERRALS ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL NOVEMBER 6TH, 2026. CONTACT YOUR NEAREST ARMED SERVICES YMCA BRANCH FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Click HERE for the 2026 Operation Holiday Joy flyer.
Volunteer opportunities and food donation options are also available for this event.
Click HERE for more information on how to provide donations to Operation Holiday Joy.
Contact an Armed Services YMCA Hawaii branch near you with any questions:
Thank you for supporting Armed Services YMCA Hawai`i as we continue Strengthening Our Military Family®.
We help as many junior enlisted families as possible, but many more will go without. Help us make the holidays brighter for more military families.
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