Over
600 needy families have called for help
WHO:
Needy and homeless families
WHAT:
Will be turned away empty-handed if the agency runs out of toys.
WHERE:
InnVision’s Georgia Travis Center, 66 East Rosemary Street,
San Jose
WHEN:
Tuesday morning, December 19, 2000
WHY:
The high cost of housing has left more low-income families homeless
than ever before, and left many more at-risk of homelessness,
paying so high a proportion of their income for rent that little
is left over for necessities, and certainly none for Christmas
presents.
Last year, Santa’s Cupboard served over 600 families in the
week before Christmas. This year, over 600 families have already
called for help. Many have been told to call back later in the
week to see if we will have enough toys to accommodate them all.
Unfortunately, while demand has risen, toy donations have not
been coming in as quickly as before. Many more toys are needed
throughout this week. Especially needed are learning toys for
babies and toddlers under 3 years old, new books, and non-violent
toys for older children and teenagers.
HOW
TO HELP:
Donations
of new and unwrapped toys may be taken to:
66
East Rosemary Street in San Jose, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm,
or
The InnVision Main Office at 974 Willow Street, San Jose, 9am
– 5pm,
or
the Gift Wrap booth at the Great Mall of the Bay Area in Milpitas,
11am – 8pm.
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