The holidays are coming fast, and Perrysburg’s police officers and firefighters are asking for a little help making sure local kids have something to unwrap.

Perrysburg police and firefighters are collecting toys for the Marine Toys for Tots program through December 8, the City of Perrysburg announced Tuesday on Facebook. Residents can drop off new, unwrapped toys at two familiar spots around town — the Perrysburg Police Division at 330 Walnut St. and Fire Division Headquarters at 26100 Fort Meigs Road. The Fostoria Free Press

Toys for Tots is the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve program that collects toys for children during the holiday season, and police and fire stations make natural collection points — they’re staffed, familiar places families already know how to find. Just look for the marked collection boxes at the public entrance of each building.

It’s a small ask with a big payoff: one toy in a box is one kid in northwest Ohio who wakes up Christmas morning with something to smile about. If you’re out shopping this weekend, grab an extra. Drop-off runs through December 8.

Photo: U.S. Embassy in Canada / Wikimedia Commons (public domain).