With Christmas right around the corner and gift distributions happening next week, some local charities are running short of gifts to give out for children in need.
The Salvation Army of Wake County is still short in fulfilling holiday wishes for more than 2,000 children.
There is a similiar challenge for the Durham Rescue Mission. They are in need of 12,000 new, unwrapped toys for its Annual Christmas Community Toy Giveaway.
Both charities are taking donations until next week:
For the Salvation Army, donations can be made online at http://www.keepthebellringing.org/ or dropped off until Dec. 19 at the Salvation Army’s Toy Shop Warehouse, at 2116-D New Bern Ave. in Raleigh.
An Angel Tree with the names and wish lists of children is also still up at Crabtree Valley Mall.
Donations to the Durham Rescue Mission can be dropped off at the mission’s 1201 E. Main St. or 507 E. Knox St. campuses.
