Let Your Kids Be
Santa’s E lves
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 135 years, MHY
Family Services has been meeting the everchanging 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 Angel Tree program
or donating gift cards, wish list items and
monetary gifts.
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.
UNION AID SOCIETY
Address: 601 Thorn Street, Sewickley
Contact: unionaidsociety.org, or 412.741.9240
NORTH HILLS COMMUNITY
OUTREACH
Encourage your family or community
group to get involved in making a local
family’s holiday extra special! The Union
Aid Society, with area partners, helps
eligible Quaker Valley School District
families prepare for the holidays. Help
by planning a Holiday Movie Night and,
rather than appetizers, ask your guests to
bring gift cards to donate to the society.
Visit the website for information about
volunteer and service project opportunities
throughout the year.
Address: Locations in Allison Park, Bellevue and
Millvale
Contact: nhco.org, or 412.487.6316
U.S. MARINE CORPS TOYS FOR
TOTS
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 in November and
early December for all ages. Ideas for kids’
gifts are listed on the website along with
other information.
Drop-off Address: Bantam Marine Detachment
#743, 413 South Main Street, Butler
Contact: butler-pa.toysfortots.org/localcoordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx or
724.841.0431
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! This program
collects gently used toys and offers them
Show your kids the true meaning
of the season! The mission of the U. S.
Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots
Program is to collect new, unwrapped
toys during Oc