Support the South Street Christmas Store this #GivingTuesday
Greetings! Merry Covid- Christmas! Things will be different this year for South Street Ministries’ 7th annual Christmas Store on Saturday, December 12 at 1095 Edison Ave.
Youth involved in our programming as well as neighbors and church members will be shopping for their immediate family. We are anticipating 75+ children to participate. We are accepting NEW TOYS ONLY ranging from infant through grade 8 and other gifts for pre-teens, teens and adults. Below are suggestions that have worked well in the past.
- Board games, card games, puzzles, Legos, books, art sets, and the like …
- Toys like action figures, Hot Wheels, remote control cars, dolls, and kitchen sets…
- Basketballs, footballs, skateboards, Nerf balls, soccer balls, and anything Cavs- or Browns-related …
- Supplies for infants and toddlers like diapers, wipes, board books, and educational toys …
- Gifts for pre-teens and teenagers like nail polish, scented lotions, hair accessories, earbuds, headphones, book bags, art supplies, journals, and jewelry …
- Gifts for parents or grandparents like small household items, Christmas decorations, wallets, candles, calendars, knick-knacks, picture frames, and more…
- Or general winter necessities like socks, slippers, gloves, mittens, hats, scarves, and such — of all sizes!
Gift Delivery Instructions
In the Spirit of Christmas Joy, the following are gift delivery instructions:
● Gift Drop off Dates: Monday, December 7th thru Thursday, December 10th from 8 am to 3 pm at the Front Porch Café, 798 Grant St., Akron.
- Deliveries will be received in the side parking lot at our loading door/ramp.
● South Street Ministries requires that all visitors wear face coverings.
● Please, no cloth bags, food, or perishable items.
Process to Deliver Items
Process to Deliver Items:
1. Call the office (330-289-9234) before you arrive so that the team will be on-hand to assist your delivery and to receive your items. They move throughout the building and sometimes have to leave suddenly for emergencies.
2. Please place all donated items into large bins labeled “Christmas Store”.
3. For larger items, please place them next to the large bins for sanitizing and processing. In order to observe safety restrictions, volunteering will be different this year. Please contact Jocelyn Grant at jgrant@southstreetministries.org for more information on serving with Christmas Store.