Season of Giving
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 ever-changing 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.
NORTH HILLS COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Address: Locations in Allison Park, Bellevue and Millvale
Contact: nhco.org, or 412.487.6316
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.
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 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
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.
U.S. MARINE CORPS TOYS FOR TOTS
Drop-off Address: Bantam Marine Detachment #743,
413 South Main Street, Butler
Contact: butler-pa.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx
or 724.841.0431
Show your kids the tr ue meaning of the season! The mission of
the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect
new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each
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year, and distribute those toys 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 on drop dates and times.
MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH TOYS“R”US
Drop-off Locations: Toys“R”Us stores in Cranberry Township and Ross Township
Contact: toysrus.com, toysfortots.org
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.
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!
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