FPWA Kicks Off Annual Toy and Gift Drive

 

(New York, NY) – The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA) has kicked off its annual Toy & Gift Drive, which will run the entire month of November and conclude on December 21, 2015. To mark the beginning of the holiday season, FPWA will also host a children’s holiday party on December 2 from 10am to 12pm with 40 children from Utopia Children’s Center in Harlem (a member agency of FPWA). 

FPWA hosts one of the largest toy drives in the New York City area. This year, the organization has received more than 53,000 requests from its network of member agencies, all of whom serve low-income communities and families throughout the greater New York City area. Typically, FWPA is only able to fulfill 20% of the requests that we receive.  

FWPA is seeking donations of new, unwrapped toys, educational materials and clothing for children ages 0-16 years. Donations can be dropped off at the FWPA headquarters at 40 Broad Street, Fifth Floor, from 9:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, until December 21, 2015.

“The FPWA Annual Toy and Gift Drive truly captures the heart and spirit of FPWA and its network of community and faith-based organizations,” said Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director of FPWA. “With an even greater need this year, we are asking those who are in a position to give, to support children and families in need this holiday season."

For more information on the Toy & Gift Drive, please visit www.fpwa.org or contact Karen Giacalone at kgiacalone@fpwa.org.   

Source: The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies