A Tradition of Community Support
The holiday season is here, and with it comes the return of one of VOA Southeast’s longest-running community traditions.
From November 5 through December 14, VOA Southeast and WALA FOX10 will once again partner for 10 Caring Gifts, part of VOA Southeast’s annual Season of Caring.
Dating back to 1989, this longstanding partnership brings together local businesses, schools, churches and community members to make the holidays brighter for individuals and families throughout the Gulf Coast.
This year, there are three ways to support 10 Caring Gifts: donate food, give toys or make a monetary donation. The campaign will feature two community drives—one collecting food and the other collecting toys—along with opportunities to make financial contributions.
These donations will benefit children and youth, seniors, veterans, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, people living with chronic mental illness, and families facing food insecurity or financial challenges. Through VOA Southeast’s programs and community partnerships, contributions will reach individuals and families throughout the Gulf Coast, including rural and underserved communities.
How to Give
Nonperishable food can be dropped off at any Greer’s location listed below during the applicable drive period. New, unwrapped toys may be brought to Mercedes-Benz of Mobile, FOX 10, or VOA Southeast.
10 Caring Gifts: November 5–December 14
Food Drive: November 5–22
Toy Drive: November 23–December 13
Toy Drive: November 23–December 13
Beginning November 23, 10 Caring Gifts will shift to its annual toy drive, which runs through December 13.
New, unwrapped toys collected during the drive will be distributed to children and families across the region during the holiday season.
Drop Off Locations
Mercedes-Benz of Mobile
3060 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL 36606
WALA FOX 10
1504 Satchel Paige Drive
Mobile, AL 36606
VOA Southeast
1204 Hillcrest Road
Mobile, AL 36695
Presenting Sponsor:
Food Drive: November 5–22
The campaign begins with a food drive from November 5 through November 22, collecting nonperishable food items for individuals and families facing hunger.
The holidays can put additional pressure on household budgets, and donated food helps provide some relief for families during an already expensive time of year.
Drop Off Locations
Greer’s Alabama Locations
- 260 St. Louis St., Mobile, AL 36602
- 851 Government St., Mobile, AL 36602
- 4055 Cottage Hill Road, Mobile, AL 36609
- 10120 Grand Bay-Wilmer Road, Grand Bay, AL 36541
- 13298 N. Wintzell Ave., Bayou La Batre, AL 36509
- 75 Section St., Fairhope, AL 36532
- 670 S. Broad St., Mobile, AL 36603
- 2980 Springhill Ave., Mobile, AL 36607
- 4731 St. Stephens Road, Eight Mile, AL 36613
- 710 McMeans Ave., Bay Minette, AL 36507
- 21951-D Highway 59, Robertsdale, AL 36567
- 126 N. Jackson St., Grove Hill, AL 36451
- 83 Commerce St. (just off Highway 43), McIntosh, AL 36553
- 6250 McCrary Road Ext., Semmes, AL 36575
- 1010 N. Wilson Ave., Prichard, AL 36610
- 10835 Dauphin Island Parkway, Theodore, AL 36582
- 400 Crawford St., Millry, AL 36558
Greer’s Florida Locations
- 4051 Barrancas Ave., Pensacola, FL 32507
- 3873 Scott’s Plaza Drive, Jay, FL 32565
- 12255 Lillian Highway (Highway 98 at Bauer Road), Pensacola, FL 32506
Presenting Sponsor:
A Longstanding Community Tradition
For more than three decades, 10 Caring Gifts has connected WALA FOX10 viewers and community partners with VOA Southeast programs and the people they serve.
In 2025, the community donated 7,659 toys and 2,165 food items, with a combined value of more than $164,000. With support from more than 30 partner organizations and congregations, those donations reached 4,046 people across the region.
That support means groceries for families, toys for children and added help for people who may be stretched thin during the holiday season.
Season of Caring continues throughout November and December, with 10 Caring Gifts serving as one of the ways VOA Southeast and its community partners come together to support their neighbors.
Make a Financial Gift
Can’t make it to a drop-off location? A financial gift to VOA Southeast supports food, housing, care and other services throughout the year.