INDIANAPOLIS The 25th annual WRTV Toy Drive is supporting the Salvation Army of Central Indiana as the organization prepares for increased need during the 2025 holiday season.

WRTV visited with Captain Rachel Johnson with the Salvation Army of Central Indiana to learn how donations will impact the children they serve.

"We know there are people experiencing new challenges this year that they didn't experience last year. Because of that, we are expecting the need, you could even say the desperation, to climb higher," Johnson said.

The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program serves around 5,000 kids through two different approaches. Children either receive bags filled with items they requested, which toy donations help provide, or families can visit the organization's toy shop.

"People come a

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