🎁 Longmont Gives Back — Small Acts, Big Holiday Heart
Ways to Give Back in Longmont During the Holiday Season
Happy Holidays, Longmont! 🎄
Ben here — This time of year has a way of bringing out the best in our community — whether it’s dropping off a few extra groceries, crafting something by hand, or finding simple ways to help neighbors in need. If you’re feeling that giving spirit, here are meaningful (and very doable) ways to make a local impact right now.
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Ways to Give Back in Longmont During the Holiday Season
Longmont does the holidays the neighborly way — practical help, quiet generosity, and lots of heart. Whether you’ve got an hour, a bag of groceries, or a few extra dollars to spare, here are easy, meaningful ways to support the community right now.
🎅 Hang with Santa — Holiday Donation Drive
📍 Old Town Marketplace | Saturday, Dec 27, 2025 4pm - 7pm
This festive drop-off combines holiday cheer with real impact. Bring non-food essentials like diapers, hygiene items, hand warmers, and toiletries, or contribute to the High Society Holiday Food Drive (last year they collected 600+ pounds of food). Bonus: free photos with Santa under a massive Christmas tree during the Santa Crawl.
📍 220 Collyer St.
A cornerstone of local support, the OUR Center provides food, clothing, and family resources year-round. Holiday needs are especially high for proteins, canned vegetables, ramen, beans, broth, and fruit. You can donate in person, give online, or even link your King Soopers Community Rewards card to support them while you grocery shop.
Supporting homebound seniors goes beyond meals here. Drop off kitchen supplies at the Senior Center, link your grocery rewards, or check out the holiday light display fundraiser where donations are matched. Crafty folks can also make tray cozies or bowl cozies — small comforts that mean a lot during winter deliveries.
Animal lovers can give back by donating, fostering, or planning ahead for their upcoming Homeward Bound Gala. Every contribution helps local pets find care, comfort, and forever homes — especially important during colder months.
📍 Superior Community Center | Dec. 30
End the year by giving something truly essential. One donation can save multiple lives, and there’s even a gift card giveaway incentive to sweeten the deal.
From food and senior care to animals and health, Longmont offers plenty of ways to give back — no grand gestures required. Pick one thing, keep it local, and know that even the smallest act helps make the season warmer for someone else.
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🔥Red Flag Warning Issued Amid Record Heat
Boulder County is under a red flag warning today as critical fire conditions take hold across the Front Range, including Longmont.
Why it matters:
Temps in Longmont and Boulder are expected to hit 72°F, breaking a 92-year-old record
Low humidity + strong winds = high wildfire risk
Comes just days after a windstorm with 100+ mph gusts
What to know:
🚫 All open and agricultural burning is prohibited today
⏰ Warning is in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
🌬️ Fire officials urge extreme caution with anything that could spark flames
Winter may be here on the calendar — but today feels more like fire season.
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🎁 Catch You Out There, Longmont
Longmont proves winter doesn’t need big productions to be special — just good people, warm drinks, and places that feel familiar. We’ll keep highlighting the coziest, calmest ways to enjoy the season. Catch you on Main soon.
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We’ll be back Wednesday with more local goodness — until then, stay warm and keep it festive.
— Ben
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