Donations and registrations for the Toasty Toddler program are now being accepted through Nov. 4.
The Toasty Toddler Program is a winter coat, hat and glove collection and distribution for children birth through age 5.
Toasty Toddler began as a collaborative project started by the Blair County Human Service Office, now the Blair County Department of Social Services to help children keep warm through the winter months.
Referrals are made by education, health care and social service agencies serving families with young children, as well as individuals who call the center looking for help. The Family Resource Center at United Way now facilitates the program.
New coats, hats and gloves for children birth through age 5 are needed in boys’ and girls’ sizes newborn, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months, as well as 2T-5T, 5, 6, 7, 8 and small.
Funds may also be donated in order to purchase items.
Donations are being accepted for the Toasty Toddler Program at the Family Resource Center at United Way of Blair County, Altoona Area Public Library, Ashley HomeStore, Bellwood-Antis Public Library, Blair Dance Academy, Contact Altoona, Hollidaysburg Area Public Library and Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Blair County,
The following are conducting in-house collections: Altoona Sunrise Rotary, County of Blair Department of Social Services, Faith Fellowship/Faith United Church of Christ, Fed Ex Ground, Penn DOT Hollidaysburg, Penn-Mont Academy and St. John’s Women’s Group
Parents and guardians may register children, birth through age 5, by calling the Family Resource Center. They will be asked for contact information, age and gender of child and size needed. Each child will receive a new coat, hat and gloves or mittens.
Last year, 550 children were served by more than 25 agencies, businesses, schools, churches and civic groups and countless individuals that collected and donated goods and funds.
All funds donated go toward purchasing items for the program. The first distribution is planned for mid November.
To register or donate, call the Family Resource Center at United Way, at 814-317-5108, ext. 301.
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