Play it Forward Pittsburgh
Address : Visit the website for your closest drop-off locations . 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 .
Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division
Address : Visit the website for all the west suburb locations . Contact : wpa . salvationarmy . org or 412.446.1637
A fun and festive family giving project ! The Salvation Army provides holiday cheer and support to thousands of our neighbors in need across Western Pennsylvania . There are many ways to volunteer , including becoming a bell ringer for The Salvation Army ’ s iconic red kettles . Groups are encouraged to “ take over ” a kettle for a day and have members sign up for shifts . Monetary donations are also accepted .
Toys for Tots
Address : Various drop-off locations are available . 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 the community . You can also make a monetary contribution or volunteer to assist in sorting , transporting , and storage of toys and more . Visit the website for more information .
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania ’ s Stuff a Bus Day
Contact : uwswpa . org / be-a-volunteer
In partnership with AFL-CIO ’ s Labor Council , United Way will collect new and unwrapped toys on Thursday , Dec . 1 , to stuff a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus . Toys will be distributed the following week to Labor Council partners and United Way partner agencies .
Give a Senior Some Holiday Cheer
Southwest Meals on Wheels of Pennsylvania
Address : 514 3rd Avenue ( rear ), Carnegie Contact : southwestmealsonwheels . org or 412.279.5670
Make the holiday special for local seniors by making sure they are happy and healthy ! Provide a monetary or food donation , drive routes to deliver food , pick up donations of food from retailers , work in the kitchen or help with special events . Serving Bridgeville , Carnegie , Clinton , Collier Township , Crafton , Heidelberg , Imperial , Ingram , Oakdale , Robinson Township and more . Visit the website for more information .
West Hills Meals on Wheels
Address : 1205 Ridge Avenue , Coraopolis Contact : mealsonwheelssouthwestpa . com / WestHillsKitchen . asp or 412.262.5973
Provide a meal for an elderly neighbor this holiday season . The Meals on Wheels program is designed to help individuals who are homebound or unable to prepare their own nutritious meals regularly . At the core of the Meals on Wheels service is a nutritious meal , companionship , and a watchful eye on the health and safety of seniors . Get the whole family involved by volunteering to deliver meals or help in the kitchen , or by contributing a monetary donation , in-kind products , or services useful to the kitchen . Visit the website for more information on area locations .
West Suburb Senior Centers
Addresses : Locations in Carnegie and North Fayette Contact : lifespanpa . org or 412.464.1300
Make someone ’ s holiday brighter by volunteering at your local senior community center ! Operating seven community centers across southern Allegheny County , LifeSpan provides care and programming for seniors in the area . Volunteer to spend some time making someone ’ s day with just a visit and friendly conversation . Or stop in to serve lunch , run an activity , or host a sing-along with the seniors .
Create Some Sparkle
Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall
Address : 300 Beechwood Avenue , Carnegie Contact : carnegiecarnegie . org or 412.276.3456
This holiday season , make a monetary donation or volunteer at the historic Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall . There are a variety of volunteer opportunities for teens through seniors , ranging from docents in the Espy Post to assistance with children ’ s programming ; from clerical help to ushering at performances . The gift of your time — intermittently or on a regular schedule — greatly enhances how patrons and staff experience the programming and services . Visit the website for ways to get involved .
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