Boston City TV, MA / City of Boston Office of Public Service and Community Outreach

The Office of Public Service and Community Outreach hosted a discussion on ways to activate open space in the City of Boston.

Mayor Walsh joined Toys for Tots Coordinator Jonathan Chan and Comanding Officer of the 1st Battalion 25th Marines Brian Lander to kickoff the organization's 71st year of service at the Innovation and Design Center in the Seaport. Toys for Tots collects and delivers toys to needy families with the help of church groups, Boys and Girls Clubs, and the Boston Housing Authority along with other organizations throughout the city.

Mayor Walsh joined Toys for Tots Coordinator Jonathan Chan and Comanding Officer of the 1st Battalion 25th Marines Brian Lander to kickoff the organization's 71st year of service at the Innovation and Design Center in the Seaport. Toys for Tots collects and delivers toys to needy families with the help of church groups, Boys and Girls Clubs, and the Boston Housing Authority along with other organizations throughout the city.

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Macy's Downtown Crossing store held it's 5th annual Coat Drive. Macy's employees helped over 200 Boston Public Schools students find a coat to keep them warm this winter.

Join in as the Mayor Walsh, the Kroc Center, and the Salvation Army of MA team up to serve approximately 4,000 Greater Boston area students in-need with a backpack full of supplies and a positive event experience to gear them up for a successful school year.

Children from public schools across Boston get fresh coats for the winter at the annual Macy's Coat Drive, held at their flagship store in Downtown Crossing. Mayor Walsh is joined by Bruins players Zdeno Chara and Kevin Miller to provide coats to 150 lucky students.

Thanks to volunteer efforts, the warehouse at 21 Drydock Ave. in the Seaport is filled with toys each year to prepare for Toys for Tots' annual toy drive. Mayor Walsh kicks off this year's mission to ensure every child in Boston has a gift to open on Christmas. Please visit toysfortots.org for more information on how to donate if you have the means.

Thanks to volunteer efforts, the warehouse at 21 Drydock Ave. in the Seaport is filled with toys each year to prepare for Toys for Tots' annual toy drive. Mayor Walsh kicks off this year's mission to ensure every child in Boston has a gift to open on Christmas. Please visit toysfortots.org for more information on how to donate if you have the means.

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and others speak at the 2018 Henry L. Shattuck Public Service Awards, where outstanding City of Boston employees are recognized for their excellent work and dedication to public service.

Join Mayor Walsh, Garden Neighborhood Charities, the Boston Bruins Foundation, and The Salvation Army of MA as they kick off the school year by supplying backpacks filled with school supplies to 4,000 Boston area students. New this year, Garden Neighborhood Charities is also donating $10,000 to launch a pilot STEM program in select Boston Public Schools.

Join Mayor Walsh, Garden Neighborhood Charities, the Boston Bruins Foundation, and The Salvation Army of MA as they kick off the school year by supplying backpacks filled with school supplies to 4,000 Boston area students. New this year, Garden Neighborhood Charities is also donating $10,000 to launch a pilot STEM program in select Boston Public Schools.

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Over 200 kids from the Boston Public Schools will be sporting new coats this winter thanks to Macy's! Mayor Walsh, the Boston Bruins and Macy's in Downtown Crossing team up for the fourth year in a row to give away coats to Boston Public Schools students.

Thousands of children across Boston will get presents this holiday season thanks to the Toys for Tots campaign. The program, created by the U.S. Marine Corps, gave out toys to over 90,000 children in the Boston area last year. Mayor Walsh celebrates the kickoff of the annual program at the distribution headquarters in South Boston.

Thousands of children across Boston will get presents this holiday season thanks to the Toys for Tots campaign. The program, created by the U.S. Marine Corps, gave out toys to over 90,000 children in the Boston area last year. Mayor Walsh celebrates the kickoff of the annual program at the distribution headquarters in South Boston.

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"You know they're doing their job because you never hear about them." City workers and those serving the public are honored and recognized for excellence in public leadership at the annual Shattuck Awards, held at the Seaport Hotel in South Boston.

Mayor Walsh, Superintendent Tommy Chang, The Salvation Army, and Boston Bruins affiliates distribute back-to-school supplies to over 4,000 Boston area families at the 6th Annual Back-Pack-A-Thon at TD Garden.

Now in its 6th year, the Back-Pack-A-Thon distributes over 24,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to under served students in Boston. In addition to school materials, the event offers games, obstacles, and puzzles to emphasize the importance of having both a healthy mind and body.

TD Garden's philanthropic arm, Garden Neighborhood Charities, is teaming up with the The Salvation Army and the City of Boston for the 6th consecutive year to host the school-season 'home-opener' for 4,000 Boston-area students and their families. In addition to food and games, the event provides students with a backpack full of school supplies.

Mayor Walsh joins US Marines at the Boston Toys for Tots headquarters in the Seaport district to kick off the annual donation drive.

Mayor Walsh and members of his staff join Macy's Joe Dimas and Boston Bruins forwards Frank Vatrano and David Pastrnak, to help roughly 80 Boston Public School students shop for winter coats.

Mayor Walsh joins Macy's and Boston Bruins Center David Krejci in handing out new wool and puffer coats to one hundred elementary school children from the Boston Centes for Youth and Families.

Mayor Walsh joins Toys for Tots at Marine Industrial Park in South Boston as they kick off this year's holiday toy drive.

Mayor Walsh joins volunteers from the TD Garden, Boston Bruins, Massachusetts Sportservice, The Salvation Army and City of Boston for the inaugural Backpack Stuff-a-Thon Challenge.