Parents may "shop" for toys and gifts using a point system based on the number of children in the family. The Action Center also distributes Colorado Christmas Food Shares in addition to our regular Food Bank supplies.

In 2005, the Santa Shop distributed toys to more than 3,000 Jefferson County children.

Hard working and dedicated volunteers donate their time throughout the year collecting and preparing toys for distribution in December. We collect clean toys, preferably new, during the entire year. The Santa Shop is located at 1339 Balsam Street in Lakewood, behind the Lakewood Methodist Church. Click here to download a list of Santa Shop needs.

To volunteer at the Santa Shop, call Ann Vorick at 303-237-7704, ext. 243 or send email to annv@jeffcoac.org.

	Wonderful volunteers dedicate thousands of hours to sort, clean and refurbish toys throughout the year for distribution in December. Without this program, hundreds of Jefferson County children would not receive gifts for the holidays. Pictured at left: Action Center volunteer, Betty Buelter, with Lakewood Mayor Steve Burkholder. Below: Action Center volunteers refurbish donated toys.