The safety of our community is our highest priority. We will be following CDC & Allegheny County COVID-19 protocols for volunteers and recipients. We ask that everyone follow current CDC regulations including hand washing, social distancing and mask wearing during volunteering, distribution and group collection activities.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
Are you struggling to provide toys for your children this holiday season? We can help!
Play it Forward Pittsburgh is a gently used children’s toy drive. We are collecting gently used or new toys, games, electronics, sports equipment, bikes and movies (dvd only) and offering them free to families in need.
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Play it Forward Pittsburgh - 2020 David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 This year participants will sign up to receive toys. There will be NO public shopping day and NO walk ins will be accepted. Distribution for those that have a confirmed sign up: Friday, December 11, 2020 12 pm - 5 pm Saturday, December 12, 2020 8 am - 5 pm We're Sorry!! All available time slots have filled up.
Check back on Wednesday, December 9th at 9 pm for any additional slots or cancellations. |
Toy Distribution Days
There will be NO TRADITIONAL SHOPPING DAY THIS YEAR
There will be NO TRADITIONAL SHOPPING DAY THIS YEAR
- This year, all distributions will take place as pre-packaged box of toys selected by our volunteers. Recipients must sign up for the distribution in order to be on the list to receive items. NO WALK INS WILL BE AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
- Signs ups will be on a first-come first come basis. Sign ups will open on Monday November 16. Half of the slots will open at 9am and the other half will open at 9pm to allow for varying schedules. Additional sign up slots may become available if the number of donated items permits.
- Recipients must sign up to receive toys. They will be allowed to select the ages of each child and some general toy categories
- Recipients will be allowed to indicate whether they’d be interested in a big ticket item if one is available
- Recipients will sign up for a half hour time slot to come and pick up their box
- When picking up, Recipients must show confirmation (either phone or printed) and matching identification.
- There will be a maximum number of 15 people signed up to pick up per half hour
- Distribution will be Friday 12-5pm and Saturday 8am – 5pm
- Packaged boxes will be distributed based on the sign up
- Maximum age for toys is 12
- We hope to be able to give a maximum of 3 items per child
- We will limit total toys to a maximum of 15 total items per family
- There will be an option for a big-ticket item in the sign up if one is available
- Recipients picking up on Friday will be required to enter through the Convention security (metal detector and xray machine for bags)
- Recipients MUST wear a face covering when picking up
- Recipients must be able to transport items from convention center, down the escalator, without volunteer assistance. Recipients are welcome to bring others to help carry but volunteers will not be permitted to help carry this year.
Parking Information
Transportation and Parking Info - Parking for shoppers will be self-serve and subject to the rates set by the Parking Authority.
David L Lawrence Convention Center Website - http://www.pittsburghcc.com/directions.php
ParkPGH - ParkPGH is a very useful application available on the iPhone, the web, text messaging and a call-in service. It supplies real-time information about parking availability in all Cultural District garages, calculating the number of available spaces every 30 seconds. Learn more: http://www.ParkPGH.org
On-Street Meter Parking - Click here for frequently asked questions about the Pay-by-License Plate Meters.
Street meter hours are Monday – Saturday 8:00 am-6:00 pm and metered lots are Monday- Saturday 8:00 am -10:00 pm.
- On-street parking may be available (payable be credit card or coins at meters) and is free after 6 pm on most streets
- Garage parking rates are listed below for garages close to the Convention Center. Most go down to a flat rate after 4 pm.
- Saturday rates are typically the same as the evening rate ($5-8 at garages).
David L Lawrence Convention Center Website - http://www.pittsburghcc.com/directions.php
ParkPGH - ParkPGH is a very useful application available on the iPhone, the web, text messaging and a call-in service. It supplies real-time information about parking availability in all Cultural District garages, calculating the number of available spaces every 30 seconds. Learn more: http://www.ParkPGH.org
On-Street Meter Parking - Click here for frequently asked questions about the Pay-by-License Plate Meters.
Street meter hours are Monday – Saturday 8:00 am-6:00 pm and metered lots are Monday- Saturday 8:00 am -10:00 pm.
Parking Garage Information - For garages close to the Convention Center
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David L. Lawrence Convention Center Garage
Penn Ave. and 10th St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 visit website Number of Parking Spaces: 700 Parking After 4PM Rate: $3.00 Parking Weekend Rate: Closed except events Parking Event Rate: $13.00 Parking Max Daily Rate: $30.00 Parking 2 Hour Rate: $8.00 Eighth St./Ft. Duquesne Blvd. Lot Eighth St and Ft Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 visit website Telephone: (412) 323-4455 Number of Parking Spaces: 273 Parking After 3PM Rate: After 3 PM $15.00 Parking Weekend Rate: $15.00 Parking Event Rate: $15-$20 Parking Max Daily Rate: $15.00 Parking 3 Hour Rate: $15.00 Eleventh & Smallman Lot 1101 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Telephone: (412) 323-4455 visit website Number of Parking Spaces: 259 Parking After 4PM Rate: closed Parking Event Rate: $15.00 Parking Max Daily Rate: $12.00 Parking 3 Hour Rate: 4a-9:45a=$12.00, after 9:45a=$5 |
10th & Penn Lot
10th St. and Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Telephone: 412-323-4455 visit website Number of Parking Spaces: N/A Parking After 5PM Rate: After 5 p.m. Mon-Fri = $14.00 Parking Weekend Rate: Sat = $13.00, Sunday closed except events Parking Event Rate: $14.00 Parking Max Daily Rate: $14.00 Smithfield/Liberty Garage 629 Smithfield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Telephone: (412) 391-1952 visit website Number of Parking Spaces: 596 Parking After 4PM Rate: $6.00 Parking Weekend Rate: $6.00 Parking Event Rate: $6.00 Parking Max Daily Rate: $20.00 Parking 3 Hour Rate: $10.00 Grant Street Transportation Center 55 11th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Telephone: (412) 560-2003 visit website Number of Parking Spaces: 991 Parking After 4PM Rate: $5.00 Parking Weekend Rate: $5.00 Parking Event Rate: $5 Parking Max Daily Rate: $13.00 Parking 2 Hour Rate: $6.00 |