Toy donations needed at Salvation Army Christmas warehouse
December 14, 2015
The Salvation Army begins the distribution of toy donations to local families in need Monday, December 14th through December 18th. The Salvation Army and its volunteers began packing the family boxes this week. The families picking up later in the week are sparse or not yet filled due to the lack of toys available, especially for certain age groups.
There are little to no toys available for the older boys and girls, ages 10 through 12. “The Salvation Army needs generous donors to purchase new, unwrapped toys for these older children,” said Major Roger Coulson, Regional Coordinator at The Salvation Army of the Midlands. “Time is running out and there are many children we still need to provide for.”
Donations can be dropped off at The Salvation Army Christmas Warehouse at 1200 Rosewood Ave., Columbia, SC 29201 (South Carolina State Fairgrounds) at the Ruff Building. The building can be accessed using Gate 1. Donations can be delivered starting Saturday between the hours 9 a.m. to 12 p.m and Monday, December 14th through Thursday December 17th between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The suggested items for older children are: basketballs, footballs, bikes, scooters, lego sets, science kits, arts and craft kits, headphones, roller skates, blankets, instruments, watches, body spray, cosmetics and electronic handheld games.
“Many thanks to everyone who has donated toys to help local children in need and to all of the places where we collected toys,” said Major Coulson. “We still need additional support from the community to make sure each child gets new, unwrapped toys this Christmas season.”
For more information, contact Andrew McIntyre at The Salvation Army of the Midlands at [email protected] or call 803-309-0436.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged
