Charity Vending Machines Return To 16th Street Mall For Holiday Giving Season

By Anica Padilla, CBS Denver:

DENVER (CBS4) – Charity vending machines are back at the 16th Street Mall in Denver for the holiday giving season. Shoppers can support local nonprofits by purchasing items ranging from blankets and clothing to chickens and goats.

“The vending machine we’re all used to get candy bars or a soda pop has transformed itself here on Writer Square to be an opportunity to give back to those in need,” said Craig McElroy, spokesman for Giving Machines. “By swiping your credit card you can get items from $5 to $150, anything from essential gear that people at Denver Rescue Mission need to things like meals for a month.”

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