The Spirit of Giving for the Whole Family
Mars Home for Youth Family Services
Address : 521 Route 228 , Mars Contact : mhyfamilyservices . org or 724.625.3141
A fun and festive family giving project ! Surprise a child in need with a gift this holiday season . For over 144 years , MHY Family Services has been meeting the ever-changing needs of youth and families in crisis . Today , it provides sanctuary to help youth and families heal from and cope with psychological and social trauma . Visit the website for ways to give , including participating in MHY ’ s Holiday Wish List Program or consider donating gift cards and monetary gifts to impact the life of a child in need .
North Hills Community Outreach
Address : Locations at Millvale Community Center and Greenstone Methodist Church Contact : nhco . org or 412.487.6316
A great idea for a neighborhood holiday toy drive that you and your kids can organize ! Every holiday season , NHCO holds three Holiday Toy Shops throughout northern Allegheny County , allowing thousands of children in need to have memorable holidays . It collects new toys , games and other gifts
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for all ages . Ideas are on the website , along with information on other collections and ways to help throughout the year .
Play it Forward Pittsburgh
Address : Check the website for drop-off locations at businesses in the North Hills . Contact : playitforwardpittsburgh . com
Teach your kids how to make another child ’ s holiday special ! Play it Forward Pittsburgh 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 groups , or as a project through your service organization . Monetary donations are also accepted to cover expenses associated with the drive and much more . Play it Forward also encourages parents and their kids to volunteer to unload vehicles , clean and sanitize toys , and sort donations . You can also support the organization when you shop at smile . amazon . com .
Union Aid Society
Address : 601 Thorn Street , Sewickley Contact : unionaidsociety . org or 412.741.9240
Encourage your family or community group to get involved in making a local family ’ s holiday extra special ! The Union Aid Society , with help from volunteers , provides eligible Quaker Valley School District families with gift cards for holiday shopping . Visit the website for information about volunteer and service project opportunities throughout the year .
U . S . Marine Corps Toys for Tots
Address : Various drop-off locations Contact : toysfortots . org / donate / Default . aspx
Let your child choose a toy to donate to the U . S . Marine Corps Reserve ’ s Toys for Tots program . Toys for Tots collects new , unwrapped toys throughout the holiday season and distributes them as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in
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