Montgomery County Christmas Store is an all-volunteer, community-wide, nonprofit organization which assists low-income families in Montgomery County during the Christmas season by providing a shopping experience characterized by choice and dignity. Serving families with children is our first priority.

Description:
Eligible families shop by using a point system for new toys & clothing for kids, & new household items, food & have an opportunity to shop for used clothing. They may earn extra points by volunteering in their community. We need volunteers to assist families with actual shopping - selecting specific items - we have 9 new goods departments! we also need volunteers to help in the food, used clothing, children's gift world (where the children can select gifts for parents)& kid's world (child care while parents shop). We also need volunteers to conduct 'drives' for new items for the store - toys, children's books, school supplies, adult and teen clothing, winter clothing, infant clothing, teen gift, and household items.

Contact people:

Mae Hoover, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Beatrice Mills, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone) Pat Ballard, Vice President, (phone), (email)

Address:

P.O. Box 221 Blacksburg, VA 24060

Web Site: http://www.mcchristmasstore.org

Directions:

The store is located at 30 W. Main St. Christiansburg, Va. The entrance to the store is off of First St. Access is via Rt 460 Business which becomes Franklin St. in Christiansburg. Cross Main St and. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: Christiansburg two town trolley, less than 3 minutes minute walk

Overall Experience   
rewarding

Helped "behind the curtain" on shopping night last year to sort through and hang up clothing. First experience, though certainly not the last. posted on October 24, 2008