As you walk through rows of boxes and volunteers, you'll likely spot Judy Torres Lynch, Greater Philadelphia Salvation Army advisory board member, and a bright smile under a festive Christmas sweater. She's helped coordinate hundreds of volunteers at the Salvation Army for more than a decade.

"This is a very Spanish neighborhood," Torres Lynch said proudly. "I grew up here. This is why I come back all the time."

Fifteen years ago, Torres Lynch and her husband "adopted" a family at Christmas, sparking a tradition of giving that's only grown. Today, she helps lead the local toy drive alongside CBS Philadelphia's Jim Donovan and Ukee Washington, filling those recognizable red-and-white toy boxes each year.

This season, the need is greater than ever.

The Salvation Army expects to help more

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