Operation Cover Chicago, a nonprofit led by Pastor Kenyatta Smith, aims to provide toys to every child in need this Christmas. The organization is facing a challenge after losing a major corporate sponsor this year.
A Chicago church is desperately trying to collect more toys to help children in need, after losing a big corporate sponsor this year. The goal of Operation Cover Chicago , a nonprofit founded by Pastor Kenyatta Smith, is to ensure every child has a gift under the tree on Christmas . 'It's not what you give, it's that you give.
We’re hoping somebody will hear this mission and they will give,' said Smith, the senior pastor at Our mission is to help change the narrative for parents and for children,' said Smith.'While we’re giving a toy, the truth of the matter is receiving hope.' Smith said hundreds of families have lined up outside the toy drive in years past, waiting for hours, and coming from as far away as Indiana and Wisconsin. About six years ago, my children and I were homeless. Someone told me about Operation Cover Chicago,' said Christina Williams.'I could not afford it, I had nothing.' Williams arrived at the toy drive too late, all of the toys were gone. So, Pastor Williams gave the only thing he had left, a gift card. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly At the time, neither Williams nor Smith knew how much was on it. It turned out to be several hundred dollars. 'The children and I were not only able to get toys, we got food. We got clothes and t-shirts,' said Williams.'The card provided hope for me. It gave me the inspiration to be able to look toward the light at the end of the tunnel.''The parents cry, the children cry, it’s a blessing to be here,' said Williams
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