I’m actually late this year with this annual blog post. Finding information on Toys for Tots programs can be time-consuming and challenging. My work with the AMPLIFY project has expanded my awareness of how difficult it can be to access programs the further your family lives from an urban hub. My hope is to add a little more dignity and ease to this process by providing this information. I’ve also tried to include all 26 counties participating in AMPLIFY.
As I read through the various descriptions, I was a little shocked at how the process has become less dignified. Not only do the “rules” vary from region to region, but many sites are now requiring families to bring 1 black trash bag per child to transport their toys. That may be practical, but it hurts to read. Perhaps asking people to bring bags to transport their items could be phrased as a gentle reminder rather than using a reference to trash or garbage.
Allegheny (Northern Allegheny, Northwestern Westmoreland and Armstrong Counties)
- Enrollment – MC Building, 838 Pittsburgh Street, Springdale, PA 15144.
- October 29 4 – 9 PM, November 9 AM – 5 PM, December 10 1 – 7 PM
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
Allegheny (Southern)
- Enrollment: There is no enrollment. Simply be at the distribution with the required paperwork.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- See Allegheny Northeastern.
- Enrollment – 916 Merchant Street,Ambridge PA
- Every Monday in October from 10 am – 2 pm also Monday October 12 from 10 – 2 and 5 pm – 7 pm
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment – Bedford County Children and Youth Services 200 South Juliana St, Bedford, PA 15522
- October 30, 2015 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and November 19, 2015 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment
- Indiana Mall/Logan Valley Mall
- November 6-7, 2015 (10:00-3:00PM)
- Indiana/Altoona Salvation Army
- November 13-14, 2015 (10:00-4:00PM)
- Jefferson County
- November 4th-Community Action Inc. (Beasement) Punxy
- November 5th-The Foundry (Reynoldsville)
- November 6th-Heritage house (Brookville)
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: Registration for Christmas 2015 will be November 1 thru November 30. To register call 724-841-0431 Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No registration will be accepted on Veterans Day, Election Day or Thanksgiving Day
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- See Blair County information
- No information posted.
- Enrollment: No information posted yet.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: We will be starting our toy requests for this year 2015 starting November 1st through and including November 30th, 2015. You may do an online form submission or call 577-8778 during the month of November; the phone will be activated and someone will be taking calls and returning the voice mails for the intakes please be patient and know we will return your calls. At this time we will set up date and time for you pick up for the toys
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: No information posted yet.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: No information posted yet.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution at this link.
- Enrollment: No information posted yet.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: November 12 and 13, 10 AM – 5 PM at Uniontown Mall
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: No information posted yet.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- No information posted.
- Enrollment: November 4th-Community Action Inc. (Beasement) Punxy, November 5th-The Foundry (Reynoldsville), November 6th-Hertiage house (Brookville)
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- See Blair County Information
- Enrollment: No information posted yet.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- No information posted.
- Enrollment: No information posted yet.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: September 25 and 26, 10 AM – 2 PM Salvation Army 334 W. Main St, Suite 100, Somerset, PA
- It is a little unclear if Somerset County residents can also sign up at the other locations, so I encourage you to contact this chapter for clarification.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: Registration for Christmas 2015 will be November 1 thru November 30. To register call 724-841-0431 Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No registration will be accepted on Veterans Day, Election Day or Thanksgiving Day
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: October 14, 15, 16 and November 27 & 28, 2015 at Warren Mall, (middle of Mall), from 1:00-5:00
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: Not Yet Posted
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: Not Yet Posted
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- See Allegheny Northeastern
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: Will be posted by November 1, 2015.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
Other resources.
Play It Forward – Play it Forward Pittsburgh is a gently used children’s toy drive. We are collecting gently used or new toys, books, games, stuffed animals, electronics, sports equipment, bikes and movies (vhs and dvd) and offering them free to families in need. On Saturday, December 12th from 9am – 3pm, families in need of toys for their children can come and “shop for free” at our Century III mall location. Each family is invited to take up to 3 toys, 3 stuffed animals and 3 books per child for FREE.
Low Income Heating Assistance Program Opens on November 2, 2015 in Pennsylvania. Visit the website for all of the details to register.
Cathy’s Closet at the GLCC of Pittsburgh has winter clothing and outerwear for distribution throughout the winter.
I will update this list of resources throughout the winter. If you have suggestions or more details, please contact me pghlesbian at gmail dot com.
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