Portland Press Herald Toy Fund

Published
December 6, 2022

High costs of food, housing and heat leave no money for gifts

Many parents who didn't expect to need help say elevated prices of all the essentials have left no money for holiday gifts this year.
Published
December 4, 2022

Donor remembers the joy of a special gift: ‘It was a blessing’
Published
December 3, 2022

Volunteer grew up rooting for the toy fund

Mary Lou Shuster of South Portland always rooted for the charity to raise enough money so other children would have a joyful holiday, too.
Published
December 2, 2022

Toy fund workshop bustles as distribution begins

After sorting and packing gifts for weeks, volunteers have begun handing some of the toys and books off to the social service agencies that will distribute them to families.
Published
December 1, 2022

More stories of homeless children and parents arrive at toy fund

Numerous parents write to the toy fund that they face the holidays without a home, or a way to provide holiday gifts to their children.