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Give clean water, goats, meals, toys, and more to those in need through a unique giving experience.

Coming back to River Park November 20th through December 10th, 2026.

10/13/2026

✨ Charity Spotlight: UNICEF ✨

Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up healthy, safe, and full of hope. UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to protect children’s rights and provide life-changing support to children and families facing poverty, conflict, emergencies, and other challenges.

From improving access to clean water and nutrition to supporting education and essential healthcare, UNICEF is helping create brighter futures for children around the world.

This holiday season, you can be part of that global impact through the Giving Machine Fresno. With a simple swipe, you can help make a meaningful difference for children and families who need it most. 🌟

📍 River Park | November 20 – December 10

10/09/2026

What if three chickens could make a difference? ✨

This year, the Giving Machine Fresno is bringing a unique opportunity to give! Through Lifting Hands International, you can gift three chickens to help support families in need around the world. ❤️🌍

It’s more than just three chickens. It’s an opportunity to provide nourishment, support livelihoods, and help families build a brighter future.

One simple swipe can make a meaningful impact, near or far!

📍 River Park | November 20 – December 10

This holiday season, let’s Vend Joy, three chickens at a time! 🐔💛

10/07/2026

This holiday season, Vend Joy for Poverello House! ✨

With a simple swipe at the Giving Machine, you can help provide a day of meals, personal hygiene kits, warm blankets, new denim, and bottled water for individuals experiencing homelessness and hardship in our community. ❤️

Every item represents more than a gift. It’s an opportunity to provide nourishment, warmth, dignity, and hope to neighbors who need it most.

Visit the Giving Machine Fresno at River Park, November 20 through December 10, and Vend Joy for Poverello House! 🌟

10/05/2026

✨ Charity Spotlight: Catholic Charities ✨

For families facing difficult times, having somewhere to turn can make all the difference. ❤️ Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fresno provides compassionate support and essential resources to individuals and families throughout the Central Valley, helping our neighbors find stability, dignity, and hope.

This holiday season, you can help further their mission through the Giving Machine Fresno. Every swipe is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference for someone right here in our community. 🌟

📍 River Park | November 20 – December 10

10/01/2026

The countdown is ON! We’re officially 50 DAYS away from the return of Giving Machine Fresno! ❤️

Starting November 20, the Giving Machines will be back at River Park, giving you a simple and meaningful way to make a difference this holiday season.

This year, we’re proud to support an incredible group of local and global nonprofits: 
Family Healing Center
Highway City Community Dev
Poverello House
Catholic Charities Fresno
Saint Agnes Health
UNICEF
Lifting Hands International

Mark your calendars, Fresno, we can’t wait to Vend Joy with you! ✨

📍 River Park 🗓️ November 20 – December 10

09/30/2026

A sewing machine can be more than a gift. It can be an opportunity. ✨ Through the Giving Machine, a simple donation can provide a sewing machine that helps someone build a livelihood, support their family, and move toward greater independence. 🧵❤️

This is what it means to Vend Joy: choosing a gift that can make a lasting difference in someone’s life.

This holiday season, visit the Giving Machine Fresno at River Park, November 20 through December 10, and see just how far one gift can go. 🌟

09/28/2026

This holiday season, Vend Joy for the Family Healing Center! ✨ With a simple swipe at the Giving Machine, you can help provide emergency shelter, art therapy, winter coat, holiday dinner, and child abuse prevention for children and families impacted by abuse.

Every item represents more than a gift. It’s an opportunity to provide safety, comfort, healing, and hope to someone right here in our community.

Visit the Giving Machine Fresno at River Park, November 20 through December 10, and Vend Joy for Family Healing Center. 🌟

09/25/2026

✨ Charity Spotlight: Highway City Community Development ✨

For nearly 30 years, Highway City Community Development (HCCD) has been working alongside families in West Central Fresno to strengthen neighborhoods, support local families, and create opportunities for a brighter future. 💛

Through community resources, youth and family programs, health and wellness initiatives, and resident leadership, HCCD is helping build a stronger, more connected community.

This holiday season, you can support their work through the Giving Machine Fresno and turn a simple swipe into meaningful impact right here in our community. 🌟

📍 River Park | November 20 – December 10

09/21/2026

What is a Giving Machine? ✨ It looks like a vending machine, but instead of buying something for yourself, you’re giving something meaningful to someone else.

With just a few taps, you can choose from items that support real needs through participating local and global charities, from meals and essential supplies to services that provide care, comfort, and hope. And the best part? 100% of every donation goes directly to the charity you choose.

📍 River Park 📅 November 20 – December 10

09/04/2026

Fresno, get ready to Vend Joy! ✨ The Giving Machine is coming back to River Park, giving you the chance to turn a simple swipe into meals, clothing, care, comfort, and hope for people in need. ❤️

Last year, Fresno showed just how generous our community can be. This holiday season, we’re coming together to do it again, supporting incredible local and global nonprofits with 100% of every donation going directly to the charity you choose.

📍 River Park 📅 November 20 – December 10

One swipe. One gift. A whole lot of good. 🌟

Address

71 E Via La Plata
Fresno, CA
93720

Website

http://www.givingmachinefresno.org/

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