Salvation Army needs 1,000 turkeys for Christmas dinners

The Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank needs about 1,000 turkeys to provide a Christmas holiday dinner for the people it serves.

The Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank needs about 1,000 turkeys to provide a Christmas holiday dinner for the people it serves.

The Salvation Army signed up families earlier this month for the meals.

The Salvation Army also will need help setting up its annual toy distribution on Dec. 19 at its site on South Third Street in downtown Renton. The Salvation Army also will need donated toys to distribute to hundreds of kids.

Frozen turkeys can be donated at the Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank and Service Center, 206 S. Tobin St., Renton.

Office hours are 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Donations are accepted 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information about hosting a food drive or toy drive, arranging for food-collection barrels or scheduling a pickup, contact Ray Baxter at 425-255-5969, ext. 206, or by email at ray.baxter@usw.salvationarmy.org.

Those interested in volunteering can call Martha Barrett at 425-255-5969.