One Week Remaining in Community Christmas Program

published December 5 2019 2:29 PM

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EAST ALTON - There is one week remaining in United Way's annual Community Christmas donation drive benefitting Riverbend area individuals and families. Program volunteers will collect donation boxes located throughout the community next Thursday, December 12 to sort and deliver the items to 15 local nonprofits. To locate a donation box near you, visit helpingpeople.org/christmas2019

This year, the top needs in the community are for new coats, blankets, household and personal care items. Other items collected through the program, presented by United Way and The Telegraph, include non-perishable food, new and unwrapped toys for kids of all ages, baby formula and diapers, and new clothes, socks, hats, gloves and scarves.

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In addition, monetary donations are also accepted and will be used to purchase items in short supply or not collected. Donations can be made online at helpingpeople.org/christmas2019 or mailed to United Way at 707 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 270, East Alton, IL 62024, marked Attn: Community Christmas.

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All of the items collected will be distributed to the following agencies to help people in the community during the holiday season and beyond:

* 100 Black Men - Alton Branch * Boys and Girls Club of Alton * Caritas Family Solutions * Catholic Charities of Madison County * Catholic Children's Home * Centerstone * Children's Home and Aid * Crisis Food Center * Illinois Center for Autism * Madison County Urban League * Oasis Women's Center * Operation Blessings * Riverbend Family Ministries * Riverbend Head Start Family Services * Salvation Army

About United Way of Greater St. Louis United Way of Greater St. Louis mobilizes the community with one goal in mind - helping people live their best possible lives. Located throughout 16 counties in Missouri and Illinois, United Way helps one in three people in the region build a foundation for a good quality of life through basic needs, education, financial stability, health and strong communities. For more information, contact 314-421-0700 or visit www.HelpingPeople.org.