Organizers of the inaugural Community Cares Toy Shop Program are heading down the backstretch of an initiative designed to help meet the mounting needs of a struggling community.
The program is a collaboration of community agencies and organizations, led by McDonough-based non-profits, Connecting Henry, Inc., and Avalon HOPE, Inc.
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