Cradles To Crayons Seeks Help On Giving Tuesday
BOSTON (CBS) - Inside the Cradles to Crayons 30,000 square foot Giving Factory in Brighton, volunteers are in overdrive.
"People are either picking up or dropping off all day," Mike Scottberg from Cradles To Crayons said.
Cradles to Crayons serves more than 100,000 of the state's most needy and homeless children from birth to 12 years old. They provide the essential items kids need to keep warm and feel loved.
"We have a specifically designed kid packs that come with socks, gloves, hats, toys, jackets and all the essentials for the kid," Scottberg said.
Cradles to Crayons is trying to serve 32,000 kids through their winter program but right now they need help. "All of these bins upside down are things we are currently out of. Boots are a huge need from 0 to 12 years old," Cradles to Crayons' Kirstin Sims said.
Executive Director Sharon Reilly says they need more winter gear items. "We want people to honor what Giving Tuesday is and dig little deeper and do more," Reilly said.
In order to help programs like Smart From The Start In Quincy. "It's extremely important and we are very grateful for Cradles to Crayons. This means our kids are warm," Anna Barto said.
Reilly said it's about making a difference. "We are in the business of making sure kids thrive what's not to love about that," Reilly said.
