Salvation Army In Philadelphia In Need Of More Toy Donations This Holiday Season

CBS Philadelphia

December 9, 2025

As you walk through rows of boxes and volunteers, you'll likely spot Judy Torres Lynch, Greater Philadelphia Salvation Army advisory board member, and a bright smile under a festive Christmas sweater. She's helped coordinate hundreds of volunteers at the Salvation Army for more than a decade.

"This is a very Spanish neighborhood," Torres Lynch said proudly. "I grew up here. This is why I come back all the time."

Fifteen years ago, Torres Lynch and her husband "adopted" a family at Christmas, sparking a tradition of giving that's only grown. Today, she helps lead the local toy drive alongside CBS Philadelphia's Jim Donovan and Ukee Washington, filling those recognizable red-and-white toy boxes each year.

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