By Sara Beth Williams–
Several community organizations in Citrus Heights are seeking donations in the month of December for children and families this holiday season.
Coat Drive: The Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team and the Underground Clothing Connection are holding a coat drive this winter in an effort to collect coats for children from preschool through high school.
The nonprofit announced on social media that the store is looking for new and gently used coats for children in preschool through high school and is accepting donations at the Underground Clothing Store on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on the first Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Underground Clothing Connection serves children who are unhoused or are in transition between homes. The store is located inside Sunrise Mall.
Donations of new and used coats can also be dropped off at the Sunrise MarketPlace office during the week. For more information on where to donate and what time, visit Citrus Heights HAR’’s Facebook page.
Toy Drive: Sunrise Recreation and Park District is accepting donations of brand-new, unwrapped toys for NICU and PICU patients at Sutter Hospital in Roseville. Donations can be dropped off at the Rusch Park Community Center, which is located at 7801 Auburn Blvd., between Dec. 2 and Dec. 20.
Family Gifting: The Citrus Heights Police Department is holding its 16th annual Family Gifting Event. The deadline to nominate a family ended Dec. 2, but the department is still seeking donations of non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items, new unwrapped toys, gift wrap, and gift-wrapping supplies.
Donations can be dropped off in the Citrus Heights Police Department Lobby during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Dec. 17. Gift cards and monetary donations will also be accepted and can be dropped off or mailed to the Citrus Heights Police Department with attention to the Holiday Cheer Coordinator.
Anyone with questions, or who would like to adopt a family or make a donation, can email ohc@citrusheights.net or call (916) 727-4988.
Toys for the Troops’ Kids: The annual toy drive which collects toys that go to children of military families will begin collecting donations of new toys and gifts on Saturday, Dec. 7 through Saturday, Dec. 21. Donations can be dropped off at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane in the parking lot between Sprouts and Panera Bread between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily, through Dec. 21. Volunteers are also needed to help at the donation site. For more information, visit the nonprofit’s Facebook page.
