A Giving Machine in New York City in 2018. | Church Newsroom
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has launched this year’s “Light the World” Giving Machines, which allow donors to support charities by purchasing items like meals, medical supplies, and educational resources for those in need.
How It Works
Located in cities worldwide, these vending-style donation stations encourage small, impactful acts of kindness, with all contributions benefiting local and global organizations.
The 2024 campaign partners with over 500 charitable organizations and reaches new global locations. The machines have now appeared in Africa and Asia for the first time, along with cities across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Oceania.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints covers all operational costs for the Giving Machines program, allowing every donation to go fully toward the items chosen by donors for people in need.
A Growing Movement
The “Light the World” initiative began in 2016 as a holiday campaign focused on service and kindness. In 2017, the Church introduced the Giving Machines, which quickly became a beloved part of the campaign, making charity accessible and interactive.
Since then, they’ve raised over $32 million for causes across the globe, helping communities address essential needs. Through these efforts, the Church has fostered unity and goodwill, inviting individuals everywhere to “light the world” with meaningful service.
Light the World 2024 Locations
This year’s Light the World campaign has grown to over 100 locations, listed below.
Australia
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- Perth
- Sydney
Canada
- Calgary
- Lethbridge
- Montreal
- Toronto
China
- Hong Kong
El Salvador
- San Salvador
Guatemala
- Guatemala City
- Quetzaltenango
Honduras
- San Pedro Sula
Kenya
- Nairobi
Mexico
- Aragon
- Cuernavaca
- Pachuca
- Puebla
- Toluca
- Tula
New Zealand
- Auckland
- Christchurch
- Hamilton
- Wellington
Panama
- Panama City
Philippines
- Cebu City
- Davao
- Manila
United Kingdom
- Birmingham
- London
United States
Alabama
- Birmingham
Alaska
- Anchorage
- Fairbanks
Arizona
- Flagstaff
- Gila Valley
- Gilbert
- Glendale
- Prescott
- Prescott Valley
- Snowflake
- Tucson
Arkansas
- Bentonville
California
- Dana Point
- Huntington Beach
- Modesto
- Sacramento
- San Diego
Colorado
- Denver
Connecticut
- Darien
- Mystic
District of Columbia
- Washington D.C. (Tysons, Virginia)
Florida
- Orlando
- St. Augustine
Georgia
- Atlanta (Cumming and Newman)
Hawaii
- Hilo
- Honolulu
- Lahaina
- Laie
Idaho
- Boise
- Caldwell
- Meridian
Illinois
- Chicago
Indiana
- Indianapolis
Maryland
- Columbia
Massachusetts
- Boston
Michigan
- Detroit
- Grand Rapids
- Midland
Missouri
- Kansas City
- St. Louis
Nebraska
- Omaha
Nevada
- Elko
- Las Vegas (Henderson and Summerlin)
- Reno
New Jersey
- East Rutherford
New York
- New York City
North Carolina
- Charlotte
Ohio
- Cincinnati
- Columbus
Oklahoma
- Oklahoma City
- Tulsa
Oregon
- Eugene
- Portland
Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia
Tennessee
- Knoxville
- Nashville
Texas
- Austin
- Frisco
- Grapevine
- Houston
- McKinney
- San Antonio
- Sugar Land
- The Woodlands
Utah
- Logan
- Ogden
- Orem
- Salt Lake City
- St. George
Vermont
- Sharon
Virginia
- Richmond
Washington
- Seattle
- Tacoma
You can see an interactive map and learn more about Giving Machine locations here.
Holly Wallace is a writer and storyteller drawn to meaningful questions and overlooked details. Her work explores Latter-day Saint life and culture through faithful inquiry, inviting readers to pause, consider, and engage more deeply with what matters most.
