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The Yolo County Children’s Alliance provided a little early holiday joy on Saturday to more than 780 children.
The annual Holiday Toy Distribution held at the West Sacramento Family Resource Center was a little different this year thanks to COVID-19.
To keep everyone as safe as possible, the toy distribution was a drive-thru event, with nearly 300 families participating.
Holiday gifts for children ages 0-16 were distributed to 783 children while Santa and a few superheros were on hand to greet them from a distance.
“This year, with the unprecedented times our staff and our clients have experienced, it was especially important for us to host our annual holiday toy distribution event,” said Katie Villegas, executive director of the children’s alliance.
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More than 750 Yolo County families received holiday meals, children’s jackets, blankets, socks and more thanks to the Community Giveaway Day that took place in West Sacramento on Saturday.
The 15th annual event, hosted by the Yolo County Children’s Alliance in partnership with the Yolo Food Bank and Mercy Coalition, served families from West Sacramento and Clarksburg.
But this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, families didn’t fill an auditorium to select items; instead, social distancing requirements led to a drive-in event, where volunteers filled the cars of participating families.
“We feel extremely fortunate that we were able to continue this event, especially during these trying times,” said Katie Villegas, executive director of the children’s alliance.