Local Toy Drive Seeks Gifts for Over 160 Yuma County Children
Housing America Corporation launched a holiday donation drive on December 3 and is collecting new unwrapped toys and cash through December 12 to provide gifts for more than 160 children living in low income apartment complexes in Somerton and Yuma. The effort targets families in four specific complexes, and organizers say community contributions will determine how many qualifying children receive gifts during the holiday week.
Housing America Corporation began collecting new unwrapped toys and cash donations on December 3 with a stated goal of supplying presents for more than 160 children living in several low income apartment complexes. The campaign covers residents of three complexes in Somerton and one complex in Yuma. Donations are being accepted through December 12 and can be dropped off at the Housing America Corporation front office. Collected items will be distributed the following week to qualifying children.
Executive Director Yolanda Galindo described the drive as focused specifically on supporting residents of low income complexes, and organizers reported community support so far while urging continued contributions for the remaining days of the drive. With a hard deadline for donations coming up this week, the pace of contributions will determine the final number of children who receive gifts during the holiday period.
For many families in Yuma County the holiday season compounds existing economic pressures, and local nonprofit and housing groups frequently rely on pooled community giving to fill gaps in personal resources. This drive illustrates how small, time limited campaigns can target concentrated pockets of need, directing donated goods to specific apartment communities rather than dispersing them more broadly. The choice to concentrate on a handful of complexes helps ensure gifts reach households where residents face the greatest barriers to purchasing holiday presents.
The immediate impact will be felt by the families in the four complexes named by organizers, as the distribution next week will put toys directly into children’s hands. For the broader community, the appeal highlights ongoing demand for charitable support during the winter season and underscores the role of local nonprofits in coordinating assistance. Residents who can contribute are asked to bring new unwrapped toys or cash donations to the Housing America Corporation front office before December 12 so organizers can complete sorting and distribution in time for delivery the following week.
