What toy drives mean to the families that they support [Video]

Toy drives have been a staple of the holiday season for decades, as a way for those with some time and money to spare to help those who often times do not have either.

The Auburn Toy Drive, put on each year by Auburn Public Safety and the City of Auburn, has been going on for over 40 years. This year was one of the biggest ever, with over 600 children served through donations from the community. Esperanza House helped connect 82 of those children to the drive so that they will have toys for the holidays.

“These families, if it wouldn’t be for the drive, they would not have toys,” said Odalys Silvera, president and founder of Esperanza House. “They wouldn’t have the things that they, not that they need but things that every kid would love on Christmas, so thankful for the community, they will be able to …