Season of Giving
Let Your Kids Be
Santa’s E lves
TOYS FOR TOTS OF NORTH-WESTERN WASHINGTON/
GREENE COUNTIES
BEST OF THE BATCH FOUNDATION: BATCH A TOYS
Address: Drop-off locations at various businesses in the South Hills in December.
Contact: batchfoundation.org/batch-toys1
Take your kids shopping and let them choose a toy to donate to a
child in need this holiday season! Former Pittsburgh Steeler Charlie
Batch continues to lead the effort to collect new, unwrapped toys
for children of all ages. Since the program started, more than 30,000
toys have been distributed to children. Best of the Batch also accepts
monetary donations and has volunteer opportunities throughout the
year.
PLAY IT FORWARD PITTSBURGH
Address: Century III Mall, 3075 Clairton Road, West Mifflin, or check the website
for drop-off locations at local businesses in the South Hills.
Contact: playitforwardpittsburgh.com
Teach your kids how to make another child’s holiday special!
The program is collecting gently used toys and offering them free to
families in need. Donate your own toys or offer to collect toys among
your neighbors, moms group or as a project through your service
organization. Collect donations from your customers at your business,
help provide supplies needed, or donate funds to pay for the expenses
associated with the drive and much more. Visit the website for more
information.
SALVATION ARMY WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION
Address: Check the website for all of the South Hills locations.
Contact: wpa.salvationarmy.org, or 412.446.1548
A fun and festive family giving project! The Salvation Army
provides thousands of children and individuals with Thanksgiving
and Christmas dinners, winter coats, clothing, toys and gifts. Through
the Project Bundle-Up, Treasures for Children, and Adopt-a-Family
programs, you can make someone’s holiday better. There are many
ways to volunteer or to make monetary donations. Visit the website
for more information.
Address: Various drop-off locations in Canonsburg, Cecil Township, McMurray,
North Strabane, Peters Township, Southpointe, Washington and more.
Visit the website for more information and the specific dates and times for
drop‑offs.
Contact: washington-pa.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/
default.aspx, facebook.com/ToysForTotsWashingtonCountyPA, or
724.225.2087
Show your kids the true meaning of the holidays! The mission of
the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect
new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December and
distribute them as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the
community in which the campaign is conducted. Donate toys, make
a monetary contribution, or volunteer to assist in the transportation
and storage of toys and more. Visit the website for more information.
Pay Tribute to Our Veterans
During the Holidays
AMERICAN THRIFT CENTER
Address: 1806 Homeville Road, West Mifflin
Contact: kpva.org, or 412.469.9665
Donate household goods, or shop to honor our paralyzed veterans
this holiday season! A percentage of the proceeds of each sale at the
American Thrift Center gets donated to the services of the Keystone
Paralyzed Veterans of America. American Thrift Center will accept
your donations at its store, or will pick up your larger items. A list of
accepted donations is available on the KPVA website. Also consider a
monetary donation. Visit the website for more information.
COMMUNITY THRIFT CENTER
Address: 2226 Noblestown Road, Green Tree/Crafton
Contact: amvetsnsf.org/thrift-stores, communitythriftcenter.com, or
412.937.9345
Help our veterans by helping yourself to get organized in 2017 and
donating gently used household items, toys and clothing to AMVETS
Thrift Center! The store offers the general public donated household
goods and clothing at discounted prices. The proceeds from a
percentage of the store’s sales help programs that benefit our veterans.
Visit the website for donation requirements and procedures, and for
other ways to help.
OPERATION TROOP APPRECIATION
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Address: Century III Mall, 3075 Clairton Road, West Mifflin
Contact: operationtroopappreciation.org, or 412.653.1317
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Remember our heroes who can’t be home during the holidays!
Operation Troop Appreciation provides “wish list” items specifically
requested by U.S. troops in the field. These items are intended to help
ease the burden of deployment and are presented to the troops as
symbols of our appreciation, support and encouragement. Donate
in-kind or monetary gifts, or volunteer to help at the Century III Mall
location. Visit the website for more information, for drop-off dates
and times, and more.