Season of
Giving
Looking to give back or volunteer
as an individual or a family this
holiday season?
Here are just some of the
organizations in your area that
could use an extra hand to help
those in need.
Let Your Kids Be Santa’s E lves
Play it Forward Pittsburgh
Address: Check the website for drop-offs at local businesses in the east suburbs.
Contact: playitforwardpittsburgh.com
Teach your kids how to make another child’s holiday special!
This organization collects gently used toys and offers 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 east suburb 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
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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.
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation in Partnership
with Toys“R”Us
Drop-off Location: 3735 William Penn Highway, Monroeville
Contact: toysrus.com, toysfortots.org, or 412.373.8043
Show your kids the true meaning of the holidays! Take the family
change jar to Toys“R”Us while holiday shopping and purchase a gift
for a child in need! The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during the
holiday season each year and distribute them as Christmas gifts to
less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is
conducted. Toys“R”Us provides convenient drop-off areas in its stores
to help Toys for Tots’ mission. Visit the website for more information.