‘Tis the Season: Giving Opportunities at Valley Medical Center

The Valley Medical Center is collecting food, toys and clothing for needy Renton families. Here's how you can help:

Salvation Army Christmas Angel Tree

A Salvation Army Christmas Angel Tree is located at Valley Medical Center on the third floor of the hospital. Gift wishes for children ages 1 through 17 are still available. Tags containing gift wishes are hanging on the tree. Select one and return the unwrapped gift back to the tree by Tuesday, December 13.

VMC’s Occupational Health Services has teamed up with BlanketSeattle

Valley Medical Center’s Occupational Health Services is accepting donations of cold-weather items for BlanketSeattle, including:

• Blankets
• Long-sleeve shirts
• Hats
• Thermals
• Pants
• Boots
• Sweaters
• Gloves
• Scarves
• Sleeping bags
• Socks (new)

Donation boxes can be found at the hospital through the end of December.

VMC Fitness Center: Northwest Harvest Food Collection & Salvation Army Christmas Angel Tree

The Fitness Center at Valley Medical Center is collecting donations of non-perishable foods for Northwest Harvest, through December 31. Additionally, a Salvation Army Christmas Angel Tree is located at the Fitness Center. Gift wish tags for children ages 1 through 17 are still available. Unwrapped gifts need to be returned to the Fitness Center tree by Tuesday, December 20. The Fitness Center is located on the first floor of the Talbot Professional Center on the Valley Medical Center campus. Free covered parking is conveniently located in the VMC parking garage.

VMC Day Surgery Center Food & Clothing Drive

The Valley Medical Center Day Surgery Center is having a non-perishable food drive for Faith Harvest Helpers, and a warm clothing drive for the Renton Clothing Bank through December 22. The Day Surgery Center is located at 17820 Talbot Road South, Renton.