new children's books, games, warm winter accessories
WHO?
Families from the 13 towns who use the Amherst Survival Center's Food Pantry are eligible for the Center's Holiday Gift Program for their children. These towns include Amherst, Belchertown, Deerfield, Granby, Hadley, Leverett, Pelham, Shutesbury, South Deerfield, South Hadley, Sunderland, Ware, & Whately.
WHAT? Here's what we distribute:
- three (3) NEW children's books (lists with suggested titles here) per child,
- a family game (board games, card games, dice games, and video games), and
- warm winter accessories.
WHERE DO FAMILIES PICK UP THE BOOKS & GAMES?
The Center's workshop room is set up so that families can access these holiday gifts when they're in the Center during the month of December.
Last year (2014) we distributed almost 2,000 NEW children's books. For many of the recipients, these were their very first books. Your donations became a cornerstone of their personal libraries.
WHERE CAN YOU BRING YOUR DONATION?
Bring your donation(s) to the Center during our open hours now through December 18, 2015
In addition, there are collection boxes accepting donations of NEW children's books, games and warm winter accessories (hats, gloves, scarves) at these local locations:
- In-store book drive at Amherst Books, 8 Main Street, Amherst
- Amherst Chamber of Commerce, 28 Amity Street, Amherst
- In-store book drive at Barnes & Noble, 335 Russell Street, Hadley
- Cowls Building Supply, 125 Sunderland Road, North Amherst
- Easthampton Savings Bank, 100 East Street, Hadley
- The Lift Salon, 68 Cowls Road, North Amherst
TD Bank, 234 Triangle Street, Amherst
QUESTIONS?
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