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This Christmas, on December 25, 2025, the Sant’Egidio Community will share one table with people who are poor, homeless, elderly, and refugees. It is a celebration of friendship and community built throughout the year. On this day, no one should be alone.
How You Can Help
- Cook Something
Prepare a traditional Christmas dish (borscht, vegetable salad, herring), bake a cake, or bring drinks. We will let you know what is needed and where to deliver it after you sign up.
- Bring a Gift
Gifts needed include backpacks, sleeping bags, toiletries (mainly for men), warm hats and gloves, and sweets. Drop them off at:
- Szafa Przyjaciół, ul. Tamka 4a (Mondays 6–8 PM)
- Dom Wspólnoty, ul. Wspólna 61, apt. 103 (Thursdays 6–7:45 PM)
Deadline: December 18, 2025
- Make Decorations
Create Christmas decorations at home or join us to decorate the hall for the Christmas dinner during the last week before Christmas.
- Help with Logistics
We need people with cars and those who can help move and set up items. Most work happens in the week before Christmas and on December 25.
- Sing or Play Music
Join our caroling team—sing or play an instrument—to bring music to our Christmas celebration.
- Donate
If you can’t join in person, you can support us financially:
👉 Donate here
Cost of one meal: 50 PLN
Cost of one gift: 100 PLN
Before You Start
To become a volunteer for the Christmas Dinner:
- Attend one of our information meetings in December
- Join the mandatory volunteer briefing between December 19–22, 2025 (exact date confirmed at the meeting)
Help on December 25, 2025
We are looking for volunteers to help with:
- Kitchen support
- Serving guests
- Supporting Santa Claus
- Caroling
- Cleaning up after the event
Join Us!
Sign up here:
👉 www.santegidio.pl/swieta-z-ubogimi
Or email us:
👉 santegidio.waw@gmail.com