Southwestern PA Hosts Toy Drives Ahead of Holidays
Toy drives in southwestern Pennsylvania will continue through the holiday season to provide families in need of help with toys and other gifts.
Omega Christmas Toy Giveaway
Pre-registered families will be able to pick up toys from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 20. Open walk-ups will continue at Anderson Manor, located at 1423 Liverpool Street in Pittsburgh, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. while supplies last.
The toy drive is hosted by the Iota Phi Foundation in partnership with the Iota Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Goodrich & Associates
Goodrich & Associates is hosting its 51st Annual Toys for Champions Christmas Toy Giveaway on Saturday, December 20 at the Penn Avenue McDonald’s East Liberty Station, which is next to Trader Joe’s.
The event, which runs from noon to 4 p.m. or until all toys are gone, is aimed at boys and girls, ages 5 to 12. Each child will be able to receive two toys. The child must be present - no exceptions.
Promise Center of Homewood
The Promise Center of Homewood’s Christmas Toy Giveaway will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 20 at 7825 Hamilton Avenue in Pittsburgh.
The free event will include a toy giveaway, cookies, and hot chocolate with Santa Claus.
KBK Foundation
The KBK Foundation’s Christmas Toys 4 Tots will run from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 18 at the Teenie Harris Center, located at 2195 Webster Avenue in Pittsburgh.
For more information, call Marcia Scott at 412-790-1122, ext. 930.
Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots will operate toy drives this holiday season in various locations. Greene County will distribute toys on Saturday, December 20 to residents who have children from birth to age 12.
For more details, visit the Toys for Tots page for Greene County.
Salvation Army Centers of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County
The Salvation Army operate toy drives such as the Angel Tree program, which helps families get free holiday toys for children or gift cards for parents.
For information on The Salvation Army Angel Tree program, contact the Angel Tree coordinator, Leah Cross, at (412) 446-1534 or via email at leah.cross@use.salvationarmy.org. For other assistance, contact your local center.
Charlie Batch Annual Holiday Toy Drive
The Batch A Toys drive is organized by the Best of Batch Foundation, a nonprofit founded by former Steelers Quarterback Charlie Batch. The foundation will adopt 400 families, which will provide more than 1,000 children with holiday gifts.
The foundation is still accepting donations, but there is currently no information on how families can participate. Learn more.