Pancyprian Coordinating Council for Volunteering launches 13th annual Christmas campaign

The Pancyprian Coordinating Council for Volunteering (PVCC) has launched its 13th annual “Adopt a Family for Christmas” campaign. The nationwide initiative, which began on November 9, 2026, aims to provide essential goods and festive gifts to economically vulnerable households across Cyprus during the holiday season.

The campaign invites individuals, businesses, and various social organizations to contribute items such as supermarket vouchers, children’s gifts, and holiday food staples. Organizations, NGOs, and local volunteer groups are tasked with identifying and submitting the specific needs of the families they support. These requirements are then processed by the District Volunteerism Coordinative Councils and volunteer centers, which oversee the distribution of donations to ensure transparency and proper administrative oversight.

Since its inception in 2015, the program has provided assistance to thousands of families in need. The initiative relies on the support of the broader Volunteerism Network, which includes partners from all sectors of society. The PVCC continues to accept both material donations and offers of volunteer time throughout the duration of the campaign.