The holiday season is among us, and state Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel is collecting toys for underprivileged children across Will County.

Loughran Cappel’s office – 2009 Illinois Route 59 in Plainfield – will serve as a Toys for Tots drop-off location through Dec. 16. Residents are encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys for kids of all ages. The toys will be gifted to children in need throughout the holiday months.

The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute toys as Christmas gifts to children in the community.

For more information, call Loughran Cappel’s office at 815-267-6119.