AUSTIN, Texas — As the holiday season approaches, there's an opportunity to support children in Texas foster care. One of the largest efforts to bring Christmas wishes to life is gearing up, and a Texas nonprofit is in need of community support.

The annual holiday gift program -organized by Partnerships for Children- aims to collect, sort, wrap and distribute gifts to 10,000 children in need across the area who have submitted their holiday wishes.

Dates and how to get involved

The intensive phase of the program runs from Dec. 1 through Dec. 12. During this time, volunteers will be busy transforming a collection site into a workshop to ensure every child receives a special gift.

At this time, the greatest needs to support this effort are:

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