Winslow citizens are welcome to take part in various toy, food and supply drives this holiday season.
The Elks Lodge No. 536 is currently taking applications for their annual Christmas basket program to benefit those in need. Applications are due Dec. 1 and can be picked up at the Elks Lodge, located at 315 W. Third St. Donations of non-perishable food items and new unwrapped toys are being accepted as well. Those can be dropped off at several locations including the Elks Lodge; Pioneer Title, located at 300 W. Third St.; Squaw Peak Realty, located at 401 W. Third St.; and Hair and Nails Are It, located at 111 N. Warren Ave. Donations are due by Dec. 14.
The Navajo County Probation Department is holding a canned food drive. Probationers can drop off their non-perishable food donations at any Navajo County Probation location. In Winslow the office is located at 605 E. Third St. In Holbrook the office is located at 100 E. Code Talkers Drive and in Snowflake its at 145 S. Main St., Suite C. For every $5 worth of canned food donated, probationers can earn one hour of community service. Receipts must be provided.
Change Point has a Christmas Angel Tree with the opportunity to fill a Christmas wish for a child whose name is on the tree with a new unwrapped toy. Bring gifts to Change Point by Dec. 15, locate at 1015 E. Second St. in Winslow. Change Point will also be wrapping the gifts to be given to children of clients of Change Point.
Washington Elementary School is holding a toy drive to benefit Northern Arizona foster care children. Those who donate a new unwrapped toy to the drive will be entered into a raffle drawing to win $100 cash. Toys can be dropped off on or before Dec. 13 at the Washington Elementary School main office, located at 300 W. Oak St.
The Winslow Campus of Care is collecting money to assist in placing flags on the graves of Veteran’s in the Desert View Cemetery. Flags are $12 and can be purchased through the end of the year at the Campus of Care, located at 826 W. Desmond St.
