Viola Blythe Needs Help To Gather Toys For Kids

Santa's workshop has found its way to Newark's Viola Blythe Community Service Center, but these elves need help.

The annual Viola Blythe Toy Drive is under way and Viola Blythe Program Director Debbie Cavalho said she expects that the toy drive will be short by 600-700 donations because of the closure of Toys 'R' Us in Newark.

"We need toys badly," she said. "We're really hurting on toys."

Viola Blythe toy drives normally provide gifts to approximately 300 children each year, Cavalho said. She added that even giftcards help, particularly for children between the ages of 11 and 14.

See the map above or the list below to find out where you can drop off donations in Newark:

• World Pac

Donations will be accepted through Dec. 22. For more information of Viola Blythe, visit http://www.violablythe.org or call 510-794-3437.