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Season of Giving 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. Provide a Happy Holiday Dinner GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK Address: Visit the website for the many North Hills food bank locations. Contact: pittsburghfoodbank.org, or 412.460.3663 Give a family in need an extra special holiday dinner! GPCFB relies on a strong network of more than 400 independent organizations called Member Agencies and Partner Distribution Organizations to distribute food to individuals and families throughout an 11-county service area. Many of these organizations are entirely volunteer based. The dedication of the member network allows the food bank to distribute 26.5 million pounds of food to 360,000 people annually. Make a difference and check the website for ways to donate food and monetary funds, volunteer opportunities, and more in your own community! 26 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Shaler THE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION FOOD BANK Address: 1302 East Cruikshank Road, Butler Contact: thelighthousepa.org, or 724.586.5554 Make a positive impact for the less fortunate this holiday season by donating your time and monetary gifts at the Lighthouse Foundation Food Bank. Each week the food bank provides food for more than 300 families. Families are able to get fresh produce, canned goods, meat, frozen food and fresh bakery items. Over $1 million of food is distributed each year. Visit the website for volunteer opportunities for you and your teens and for other ways to help. SEWICKLEY COMMUNITY CENTER FOOD BANK Address: 15 Chadwick Street, Sewickley Contact: 412.741.5430, or [email protected] Days: Wednesdays Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fill a family’s kitchen shelves for winter by donating food items to your local food bank. The Sewickley Community Center food pantry is open year-round and provides a variety of food, primarily non-perishables, and serves the Sewickley, Coraopolis, Leetsdale and Ambridge areas. Call or email for more information on what items are needed. SOUTHWEST BUTLER FOOD CUPBOARD Address: 557 Perry Highway, Harmony Contact: swbfoodcupboard.org, or 724.453.4184 If you’ve been looking for that right place to volunteer your time, look no further.