Make A Difference In Healdsburg: Where To Give Back This November

HEALDSBURG, CA — Giving Tuesday falls on Dec. 1 this year, but you don't have to wait until then to make a difference close to home.

Throughout November, local nonprofits, food pantries, animal rescues, community organizations and other groups are looking for donations, volunteers and other forms of support. Whether you have a few hours to give, items to donate or simply want to support a local cause financially, there are plenty of ways to help.

Patch rounded up organizations and opportunities to give back in and around Healdsburg. Needs and volunteer opportunities can change, so check directly with each organization for the latest information.

Here are some ways to make a difference in Healdsburg this November:

Healdsburg Food Pantry

The all-volunteer Healdsburg Food Pantry, at 1505 Healdsburg Ave., was founded in 1982. Anyone who lives or works in Healdsburg or Geyserville is welcome to receive food. It distributes groceries on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with a Senior’s Day on Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. It also supports a free Sunday meal at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, which volunteers help prepare each week.

Donors can bring food to the pantry or call 707-385-6458, and monetary gifts help it feed about 2,300 neighbors each month. Its 2026 Christmas Program requires in-person registration at the Healdsburg Community Center, 1557 Healdsburg Ave., with dates still to be announced. Residents applying must bring an ID and two proofs of residency.

Learn more about donating to the Healdsburg Food Pantry.

Corazón Healdsburg

Corazón Healdsburg runs a bilingual family resource center that works with hundreds of low-income families from Healdsburg, Windsor, Cloverdale and Geyserville. Its Healdsburg Community Center is at 1557 Healdsburg Ave.

Donations can be made online, by check at P.O. Box 1004 or through a donor-advised fund. Volunteers can help with the Redwood Empire Food Bank’s weekly distribution at the Community Center, which asks volunteers to register individually before their shift. Call 707-523-7905 or email volunteers@refb.org.

Learn more about volunteering at the Corazón food distribution.

Healdsburg Senior Center

The Healdsburg Senior Center, at 133 Matheson St., serves seniors with classes, meals and services. The city runs DASH, or Drivers Assisting Seniors in Healdsburg, a volunteer driver program for residents 60 and older.

Trained volunteers drive city-owned vehicles for medical, shopping and social trips. The center also seeks front desk volunteers, class teachers and computer tutors. Call 707-431-3492, or the DASH hotline at 707-431-3159. The Friends of the Senior Center, a nonprofit, also welcomes members and supports programs such as an annual Christmas basket effort for homebound seniors.

Learn more about volunteering and the Friends of the Senior Center.

Humane Society of Sonoma County, Healdsburg Shelter

The Humane Society of Sonoma County runs a shelter at 555 Westside Road in Healdsburg, in addition to its main campus in Santa Rosa.

Supporters can buy items from its Chewy and Amazon wish lists, and a separate Healdsburg list asks for cat stretch-and-scratch boards. Orders can ship directly to the Healdsburg shelter. Volunteers commit to two hours a week for at least six months. Call 707-431-3386.

Learn more about volunteering with the Humane Society.

Healdsburg Education Foundation

The Healdsburg Education Foundation raises money to support Healdsburg’s public schools, from kindergarten through 12th grade. Its funding goes to the arts, science, libraries, student technology, college and career counseling and vocational education.

Checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 1668, Healdsburg, CA 95448. Call 707-433-1223.

Learn more about the Healdsburg Education Foundation.

Russian Riverkeeper

Russian Riverkeeper, at 30F Mill St., has worked since 1993 to protect and restore the Russian River. In 2025, it organized 900 volunteers across 75 cleanups and pulled roughly half a million pounds of trash from the river.

It hosts cleanup and restoration events throughout the year and provides safety gear. Volunteers can sign up and donate through its website.

Learn more about volunteering with Russian Riverkeeper.

Healdsburg Turkey Trot

The 15th annual Healdsburg Turkey Trot is a 5K fun run and walk on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, at 8 a.m. It starts and finishes at 333 Center St., in front of Healdsburg Running Company. It’s hosted by the Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise with the city.

Entry is $25 for adults and $20 for kids under 12, with $5 off if you skip the shirt. Proceeds support the Drew Esquivel Memorial Scholarship for Healdsburg High School student-athletes. Donations can also be made by PayPal or by check to the Sunrise Rotary Club of Healdsburg Foundation, Drew Esquivel Memorial Scholarship Fund, Box 302, Healdsburg, CA 95448.

Learn more about the Turkey Trot.

This isn't an exhaustive list of organizations doing good work in and around Healdsburg. Donation needs, volunteer opportunities and hours can change, so check directly with an organization for the latest information before donating or volunteering.

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