Season of Giving
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 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 .
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY TOYS FOR TOTS
Address : Check the website for 2016 drop-off locations .
Contact : jeannette-pa . toysfortots . org , westmorelandt4t @ gmail . com , or 724.834.4542
Show your kids the true meaning of the holidays ! Donate toys , make a monetary contribution or volunteer to assist in the transportation and storage of toys and more ! Greater Greensburg Marine Corps League Detachment 834 is the only authorized organization to operate the local Toys for Tots campaign in Westmoreland County . It has been the proud sponsor of the program for more than 17 years . The mission of the U . S . Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new , unwrapped toys during October , November and December and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted .
Provide a Holiday Dinner
GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK MEMBER AGENCIES IN THE EAST SUBURBS
Address : Contact the website for east suburb locations . Contact : pittsburghfoodbank . org , or 412.460.3663
Make sure a family in need has a happy holiday dinner ! GPCFB relies on a strong network of over 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 distribution of 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 !
WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK , INC .
Address : 100 Devonshire Drive , Delmont Contact : westmorelandfoodbank . org , or 724.468.8660
Fill a family ’ s kitchen shelves for winter by donating food items to your local food bank ! Each month , WCFB delivers food and household necessities to a network of 45 food pantries throughout Westmoreland County . Donate monetary funds , food items , or participate in many volunteer opportunities in your own community . Visit the website for more information .
Create Some Sparkle
OVERLY ’ S COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
Address : 116 Blue Ribbon Lane , Greensburg Contact : overlys . com , or 724.423.1400
Love to decorate your home with holiday lights ? Give back to the community and experience the ambiance of the holidays at the same time ! Benefiting low-income and at-risk families in Westmoreland , Fayette , Somerset and Allegheny counties , OCC is a nonprofit volunteer organization committed to creating holiday memories and traditions for the community with a drive-through light display and a walk around Christmas Village . Volunteer opportunities include setting up and tearing down the displays , assisting in the Christmas
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