New Toys, Coats To Be Collected For Union County Families In Need

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners announces the "Season of Giving: A Holiday Drive" collecting new toys and coats to spread joy and happiness throughout the community this holiday season for those Union County neighbors in need.

This heartwarming initiative aims to collect new toys and coats for boys and girls ranging in age from newborn to 16 years old. The collected toys and coats will be distributed to Union County families who have already been identified, who are facing challenging circumstances during this festive time of year.

"Season of Giving: A Holiday Drive invites everyone in the community to participate and contribute to making the holiday season special for children of all ages," said Commissioner Chairman Sergio Granados. "Every child deserves to experience the joy of the holiday season, and we invite our residents and businesses to join us in making that possible. Your generous donations will bring smiles to the faces of countless children and their families."

To make participation in the toy and coat drive as convenient as possible, drop-off bins will be located at various locations throughout Union County, ensuring that individuals and organizations have easy access to donate. The drop-off locations include:

• Union County Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth
• Union County Social Services, 342 Westminster Avenue, Elizabeth
• Union County Public Safety Building, 300 North Avenue East, Westfield
• Union County Engineering Building, 2325 South Avenue, Scotch Plains

For suggestions on toys, individuals can visit www.ucnj.org/toydrive-amazon and select a toy from the Wish List and deliver it to any of the bins or send to the shipping address. If you would like to get items shipped from anywhere else, please send to:

The County of Union

Attn: Samantha Perez, 6th Floor

10 Elizabethtown Plaza

Elizabeth, NJ 07207

The drive will run from Nov. 27 to Dec. 18 allowing ample time for people to drop off their new, unwrapped toys and coats.

For more information about the Season of Giving: A Holiday Drive or to donate toys that are not on the list, visit www.ucnj.org or contact Samantha Perez-Gora at 908-527-4182.