The Renton Salvation Army and parents in the community received a “blessing” this week and the charitable organization didn’t even have to ask.

That was the case at the annual toy giveaway at the site of the former LA Fitness facilities in Renton on Monday.

This year even with increased need in the community, the Salvation Army had enough donated toys for the children on their lists that they didn’t have to ask for additional support.

“There is greater need,” said Capt. Chris Aird of the Renton Salvation Army. “We’re seeing a lot more families this year than we did last year. We have about 2,100 children (to) about 2,500 children that we’re helping, which is a little bit of an increase from last year.”

The Salvation Army, with what was donated, even anticipated being able to accommodate the few families that signed up after the toy giveaway deadline.

“It all came through,” said Aird. “We worked out, from the first time with us being here, we started talking with Hasbro and other companies and the need was just met.”

Aird and his wife Lisa took over as captains of the Renton Salvation Army this year.

Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast were major contributors donating more than 8,700 toys and games. Donations were also increased by private donors and other local businesses.

“I think it’s a blessing,” said Nadia Midrgan, a parent picking up toys for her two boys on Monday.

Midrgan has relied on the Salvation Army a couple of years because of what she can’t do with her own finances.

“I think it’s a great idea for – especially this helps a lot of people who don’t have a high income for families. It’s a great gift for them.”

First time participant in the toy giveaway, Denise Haggett, found out about the services from a friend.

“It’s beautiful, honestly my kids were not getting toys this year,” Haggett said.

She has a boy and a girl and called the efforts “pretty amazing that people have good hearts.”

Denise Daniels has been a volunteer for the toy giveaway for the past five years.She works as a family liaison for the Renton School District and refers a lot of her families to the program.

There were about 70 to 100 volunteers helping parents pick out gifts and selecting food baskets on Monday afternoon and scheduled all day Tuesday.

“It’s just really awesome; it feels good to be able to help,” Daniels said.

She called the amount of private and corporate giving “amazing.”

“I enjoy it,” Daniels said. “I encourage everybody that I know to come down and support and volunteer because it feels good to give back and help.”