EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — The City of El Paso is inviting the community to participate in this year’s virtual gift-giving tree by choosing a gift for a child, senior, or veteran who is less fortunate, the City said in a press release.
Residents are encouraged to visit the gift-giving tree online, select a tag, and purchase a gift to support someone who is facing challenging times this year. Each tag on the tree represents a gift that will make that person’s holiday a bit brighter.
Wrapped gifts should be dropped off by Dec. 6 at one of the designated drop-off locations listed below:
- Fire Station #3: 721 Rio Grande
- Fire Station #22: 6500 N. Mesa
- Fire Station #23: 5315 Threadgill
- Fire Station #29: 11977 Pellicano
- City Hall: 300 N. Campbell (First Floor, near Security Counter)
- City 3: 801 Texas (First Floor, next to Security Desk
The City has also provided a list of those who will benefit from the gifts:
- Bienvivir All-Inclusive Senior Health
- CASA of El Paso-Court Appointed Special Advocate
- Center Against Sexual and Family Violence
- City of El Paso Department of Public Health
- Department of Family and Protective Services
- Department of State Health Services-Children w/Special Health Care Needs
- El Paso Animal Services
- Opportunity Center-Magoffin SRO
- Opportunity Center-Magoffin Veterans Emergency Shelter
- Opportunity Center-Veterans Transitional Living Center
- YMCA Armed Services
- Ysleta Senior Housing
- YWCA Transitional Living Center