The Salvation Army in Guelph, Ontario, in collaboration with Hand Print Kids, offers a free Toy Lending Library to support families who need toys to promote their child’s development. The toys can be borrowed for two weeks, and the toy selection is rotated every seven weeks.

All the toys in the library are analyzed for their potential therapeutic benefit. The toys help children with different stages of their development. This initiative also helps parents that may not be able to afford to buy toys for their children.

The toy library is run by dedicated volunteers who maintain a database that categorizes all the toys available. Each toy comes with a description card that identifies its potential benefits and includes tips to promote family fun time.

With the Toy Lending Library still being relatively new, The Salvation Army in Guelph continues to get the word out to parents, grandparents, and community partners about this service.

Learn more at https://salvationarmy.ca/