Statewide holiday donation drive for families in need underway

“While the holidays will look and feel different this year, it will not change what is in our hearts. To ensure families in need are able to share in the joy of this season, I encourage all New Yorkers to consider making a donation and help make someone else’s holiday just a little bit brighter.” — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced New York’s annual statewide holiday donation drive to benefit families in need across New York is underway.

Donations of new unwrapped toys, coats and school supplies are being sought to assist community-based organizations during the holiday giving season.

“This year has been difficult for more families than any time in recent memory,” Cuomo said.

“While the holidays will look and feel different this year, it will not change what is in our hearts. To ensure families in need are able to share in the joy of this season, I encourage all New Yorkers to consider making a donation and help make someone else’s holiday just a little bit brighter,” Cuomo added.

The Office of General Services has set up drop- off locations across the state for businesses and individuals to bring the new unwrapped toys, coats and school supplies, which will be distributed to families in underserved communities throughout New York.

The drop- off locations will

be collecting donations through Wednesday, Dec. 16. COVID-19 protocols will be in place to ensure the safety of those dropping off donations including social distancing, and access to hand sanitizer. Masks are required.

The drop- of f locations throughout the Capital Region are as follows:

• Alfred E. Smith Building, 80 South Swan St., Albany

• Empire State Plaza Main

Concourse, Empire State Plaza, Albany

• Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany

• Agency Buildings 1,2,3,4 - Empire State Plaza, Albany

• Robert Abrams Building for Law and Justice Empire State Plaza, Albany

• Swan Street Building, Core 2 and Core 3, Empire State Plaza, Albany

• Harriman Campus Buildings 5,6,7, 7A, 8, 12 Harriman Campus, 1220 Washington Ave., Albany

• Ten Eyck Building, 40 North Pearl St., Albany

• 50 Wolf Road, Albany

• 625 Broadway, Albany

• Hampton Plaza, 38- 40 State St., Albany

• 44 Holland Ave., Albany

• 328 State St., Schenectady

DARREN MCGEE In this photo provided by the Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Gov. Cuomo holds a press briefing on the coronavirus in the Red Room at the State Capitol in Albany, N.Y.