Holiday Express Inc.

At Holiday Express we believe no one should be alone during the holidays. Founded in 1993 by musician and restaurateur Tim McLoone, Holiday Express is a volunteer, non-sectarian, non-profit organization. Our mission of delivering the gift of human kindness to those who need it most has grown beyond our wildest dreams. Holiday Express works year-round to deliver music, food, gifts, and human kindness to adults and children who are often forgotten, including the mentally and physically challenged, veterans, the isolated, individuals in addiction and recovery programs, the poor and the homeless, and children with serious illnesses.This year is our 25^th Anniversary, to celebrate, Holiday Express will visit 100 organizations located in New Jersey, Philadelphia and New York City, bringing hope and joy to over 27,000 people. 

Our signature experiences provide an interactive, nonsectarian, holiday program led by a team of volunteer professional musicians, a delicious meal, fun holiday activities, and a gift bag – a well-stocked canvas duffle bag of brand new, useful and practical items, including a warm blanket, toiletries, gloves, and hat. Over 2,000 volunteers work year-round to make a difference in the lives of adults and children in need. In most cases, ours is the only holiday program offered at the organizations we visit. Holiday Express receives no state or federal funding of any kind. All the money, food and gift bag items are donated or purchased at discounted prices.

While most of us look forward to the holidays with excitement and anticipation, for some the months of November and December are anything but joyful or peaceful. The holidays for those struggling with financial problems, health issues, and loneliness can be a time of increased sadness, and stress. This is often the case for the people Holiday Express serves.

Most of the charities Holiday Express serves are registered 501(c)(3) organizations. For many of these organizations traditional sources of funding are often not sufficient to provide basic needs, let alone a holiday celebration. With a constituency of more than 27,000 throughout the metropolitan tristate area, our priority is to serve those who are desperately in need and often forgotten.