ANNOUNCING OUR THIRD ANNUAL SQWM HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE! SCHEDULE YOUR DROP OFF! The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated communities of color and exacerbated disparities. In addition to the countless lives lost, many households, especially single-family households were financially burdened. Women-headed households have borne the brunt of this financial strain. More times than not, hard decisions must be made just to make ends meet. Working class families who are grieving from the destruction of the pandemic find it difficult to simultaneously pay bills and find joy within their lives. At @southqueenswomensmarch (SQWM), we firmly believe that joy is a powerful act of resistance against capitalism that targets low-income Black and Brown lives. With the holiday season approaching, we know that many families are forced to deny their children gifts because of lack of finances. Toys are a small act of joy that can provide a child with a lot of happiness and SQWM wants to lessen that burden and ache for families.

Through December 5, SQWM will be collecting new and gently used unwrapped toys to distribute to children ages 3 months to 17 years within South Queens. Solidarity is the foundation of community and any donation goes a long way to teaching children that joy does not have to be compromised.

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