NARRATOR: A wonderland of toys is tucked away

in this warehouse in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Moms and dads from all over the area

came to fill their carts with presents to go under the tree.

JAMES W. ALLISON: The Christmas Depot

is the living out of God's love for mankind.

When you enter this curtain, you're

going to experience the love of God

as toys are placed in your cart and as gifts are given

to you of clothing and food, so that your Christmas can

be brighter.

NARRATOR: In this week-long event, the Salvation Army

worked alongside the United States Marine

Corps, Toys for Tots, and Operation Blessing

to help parents struggling to provide

gifts for their children.

MARK TUMINARO: We want to give you hope at Christmas, so

that you're not left behind, so that you don't

feel left behind, because there are more important things

to be worrying about, like paying bills,

keeping a roof over your head.

And if we can provide a toy that will assist you

in keeping the lights on in the house and a roof

over your head, that is what we're here for.

If I didn't have this in my life,

Christmas would be pretty miserable.

Christmas wouldn't be what it is without this.

NARRATOR: Stephanie Corley is shopping

for her three young children.

She's a single mom who didn't expect

much to be under the tree this year.

But today that all changed.

STEPHANIE CORLEY: As a parent, being able to come here

is such a blessing.

That you guys have volunteers that are so loving and caring,

and people that are willing to donate their time and money so

that I can have a Christmas, so my children can

have a Christmas is-- it's just amazing.

NARRATOR: As vice president of Operation Blessings' disaster

relief programs, Jody Gettys understands

what coming to the Christmas Depot means to these parents.

JODY GETTYS: The toys are brand new, in packages, on shelves.

They get to pick out the toys that they

know that their children like, and they

get to wrap those up at home and then

put them under the tree to provide Christmas

just like you and I would.

NARRATOR: And after they've finished

filling their carts with gifts, everyone

received a full bag of groceries from Operation Blessing.

JODY GETTYS: So in addition to providing volunteers,

Operation Blessing brought our semi truck here full of food

for these families to have Christmas dinner.

So behind me are 4,500 bags packed

full of cranberry sauce and all the fixings

to make a beautiful dinner for their family.

I just want to tell everybody thank you.

There are so many people out there

who are not grateful for what they have.

But when you don't have it, every little bit

makes a difference.

So thank you.

Time, money, materials, everything.

Thank you.