Season of Giving
Let Your Kids Be
Santa’s E lves
There are many ways to volunteer or to make monetary donations.
Visit the website for more information.
TOYS FOR TOTS OF NORTH-WESTERN WASHINGTON/
GREENE COUNTIES
BEST OF THE BATCH FOUNDATION: BATCH A TOYS
Address: Drop-off locations at various businesses in the South Hills in
December.
Contact: batchfoundation.org/batch-toys1
Take your kids shopping and let them choose a toy to donate to a
child in need this holiday season! Former Pittsburgh Steeler Charlie
Batch continues to lead the effort to collect new, unwrapped toys
for children of all ages. Since the program started, more than
30,000 toys have been distributed to children. Best of the Batch
also accepts monetary donations and has volunteer opportunities
throughout the year.
PLAY IT FORWARD PITTSBURGH
Address: Century III Mall, 3075 Clairton Road, West Mifflin, or check the
website for drop-off locations at local businesses in the South Hills.
Contact: playitforwardpittsburgh.com
Teach your kids how to make another child’s holiday special!
The program 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 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.
Address: Various drop-off locations in Canonsburg, Cecil Township,
McMurray, North Strabane, Peters Township, Southpointe, Washington
and more. Visit the website for more information and the specific dates and
times for drop‑offs.
Contact: washington-pa.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/
default.aspx, facebook.com/ToysForTotsWashingtonCountyPA, or
724.225.2087
Show your kids the true meaning of the holidays! 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 them as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children
in the community in which the campaign is conducted. Donate
toys, make a monetary contribution, or volunteer to assist in the
transportation and storage of toys and more. Visit the website for
more information.
Pay Tribute to Our
Veterans During
the Holidays
AMERICAN THRIFT CENTER
Address: 1806 Homeville Road, West Mifflin
Contact: kpva.org, or 412.469.9665
SALVATION ARMY WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
DIVISION
Address: Check the website for all of the South Hills 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.
Donate household goods, or shop to honor our paralyzed
veterans this holiday season! A percentage of the proceeds of each
sale at the American Thrift Center gets donated to the services
of the Keystone Paralyzed Veterans of America. American Thrift
Center will accept your donations at its store, or will pick up your
larger items. A list of accepted donations is available on the KPVA
website. Also consider a monetary donation. Visit the website for
more information.
COMMUNITY THRIFT CENTER
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Address: 2226 Noblestown Road, Green Tree/Crafton
Contact: amvetsnsf.org/thrift-stores, communitythriftcenter.com, or
412.937.9345
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Help our veterans by helping yourself to get organized in 2017
and donating gently used household items, toys and clothing to
AMVETS Thrift Center! The store offers the general public donated
household goods and clothing at discounted prices. The proceeds
from a percentage of the store’s sales help programs that benefit
our veterans. Visit the website for donation requirements and
procedures, and for other ways to help.
OPERATION TROOP APPRECIATION
Address: Century III Mall, 3075 Clairton Road, West Mifflin
Contact: operationtroopappreciation.org, or 412.653.1317
Remember our heroes who can’t be home during the holidays!
Operation Troop Appreciation provides “wish list” items
specifically requested by U.S. troops in the field. These items