The annual Toys for Joy program is returning to the Covington and Kent area.

For the program, new, unwrapped toys are collected, sorted, wrapped, and delivered to local food banks and outreach programs for distribution to needy families in our community. In addition to toys, non-perishable food and monetary donations are also accepted. This year the program will also be working with the city of SeaTac to provide for their residents.

Toy wrapping parties are open to the public and scheduled for Dec. 9 and Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. Last year the public wrapped over 6,000 gifts. Toy collection barrels will be at the following locations:

Fire Station 71, 504 West Crow St., Downtown Kent

Fire Station 72, 25620 140 Ave. SE., East Hill of Kent

Fire Station 73, 25612 Military Road S., West Hill of Kent

Fire Station 74, 24611 116 Ave. S.E., East Hill of Kent

Fire Station 75, 15635 S.E. 272 St., Lake Meridian (wrapping party location)

Fire Station 76, 20676 72 Ave. S., North Kent Valley

Fire Station 77, 20717 132 Ave. SE, East Hill of Kent

Fire Station 78, 17820 S.E. 256 St., Covington

Centennial Building, 400 W. Gowe St., Downtown Kent

Fire Station 45, 2929 S. 200 St.. SeaTac – South

Fire Station 46, 3521 S. 170 St., SeaTac – Central

Fire Station 47, 3215 S. 152 St., SeaTac – North

For further information on the Toys for Joy program and to get involved in a wrapping party, call the Toys for Joy Hotline at 253-856-4485.