Hopelink is seeking the community’s help in providing kids in low-income families a special toy or gift. The social service agency will begin distributing toys next week from its holiday gift rooms and the shelves aren’t full yet.

Last year, more than 5,800 children in Hopelink families had toys and gifts because their parents and grandparents were able to “shop” for them at a holiday gift room. Now in their 20th year, Hopelink’s gift rooms in Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond, Carnation and Shoreline enable families to select new, unwrapped toys and gifts for their children and grandchildren.

New toys and gifts can be dropped off at any Hopelink Center through Friday, Dec. 12. The Bellevue location is at 14812 Main St.

In addition, the Kirkland Center (11011 120th Ave. N.E.) will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 to accept donations.

Toys are needed for all ages – as well as warm clothes, sweatshirts and sports clothing. In particularly short supply are gifts for teenagers, such as sports equipment, electronics, makeup and lip gloss sets, prepaid cell phones and gift cards.

For center locations and hours, visit: https://www.hope-link.org/contact/locations or call Hopelink at 425-869-6000.

A list of toy and gift suggestions is available at www.hope-link.org/take_action/toys/