Here's How to Donate Gifts to Some of Kensington's Most Deserving Kids

KENSINGTON, BROOKLYN — If you're looking for a way to donate gifts this holiday season to a family that will really appreciate them, there's an easy way to do it right in the neighborhood.

The Kensington, a temporary shelter serving as many as 64 families at once, is accepting donations to a toy drive being run by CAMBA, a social services organization operating three shelters in the city, including The Kensington itself. (The others are The Landing in Queens and the Flagstone Family Center in Brownsville).

According to CAMBA, at The Kensington, residents receive case management, emergency food and clothing, and assistance with finding work and stable housing.

And to give its families a bit of extra cheer, CAMBA is collecting gifts this year for 1,200 children, to be distributed among all three shelters.

You can drop off any donations you'd like to make at The Kensington, located at 385 McDonald Ave.

And if you're searching for a bit of gift-giving inspiration, check out CAMBA's Amazon wishlist, where you can purchase gifts the organization is hoping to get to the children in its care.

If you have any questions, you can reach The Kensington directly by calling 718-226-0425.

Top photo courtesy of Mike Fleming on Flickr