Bring smiles to formerly homeless women and children this holiday season by contributing to Women’s Empowerment’s annual Holiday Stocking Drive. The group is seeking 250 stockings and specific fillers for local infants and toddlers, children, teens and adult women. For the list of items needed, visit www.womens-empowerment.org.

Those interested also can donate $30 to have a volunteer elf fill a stocking or donate Target gift cards. Items are needed by Dec. 5 and can be dropped off at 1590 North A Street, Sacramento.

For more information, contact Kate Towson at kate@womens-empowerment.org or (916) 669-2307.

Women’s Empowerment offers the most comprehensive job-readiness program in the Sacramento area designed specifically for women who are homeless and their children. The 2014 Organization of the Year has graduated 1,177 homeless women and their 2,552 children. Last year, 81 percent of graduates found homes and 90 percent found jobs or enrolled in school or training. The program combines self-esteem courses, job training, health classes and support services to help homeless women across diverse ages, races and cultures. Women’s Empowerment is funded solely through private donations from the community.

To donate online: www.womens-empowerment.org.