This week kicks off a 3-week toy drive at eight northern Indiana Panera Bread restaurants.
The collection will benefit Salvation Army Christmas assistance programs in Lake, Porter, St. Joseph, and Elkhart counties.
Collection boxes will be out through Dec. 16 at each participating Panera Bread.
New, unwrapped toys for infants through teens can be dropped off during each location’s regular business hours.
Participating Panera Bread locations:
Goshen: 4026 Elkhart Road
Merrillville: 303 E. 81st Avenue
Mishawaka: 4310 N. Main Street
Munster: 8131 Calumet Avenue
Portage: 6010 U.S. Highway 6
Schererville: 144 U.S. Highway 41
South Bend: 1315 E. Ireland Road
Valparaiso: 2710 LaPorte Avenue #150
For more information about Panera Bread and to find a location near you, visit PaneraBread.com. To find your local Salvation Army and learn more about Christmas assistance programs in your area, visit SalvationArmyIndiana.org.