photo by: Mike Yoder

Kara Perry, Lawrence, hangs up children's clothes Monday, Dec. 7, for the Salvation Army's Christmas Joy Shop. Distribution at the Joy Shop will be Thursday, Dec. 11, 9 a.m-noon and 1-4 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m.-noon. Perry was one of the volunteers helping set out gift items at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Building 21.

Video by Journal-World photographer Richard Gwin

The Salvation Army of Douglas County helped area families shop for clothes, toys and other holiday gifts during its annual Joy Shop on Thursday at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Kara Perry, Lawrence, hangs up children's clothes Monday, Dec. 7, for the Salvation Army's Christmas Joy Shop. Distribution at the Joy Shop will be Thursday, Dec. 11, 9 a.m-noon and 1-4 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m.-noon. Perry was one of the volunteers helping set out gift items at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Building 21.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Dale and Lindsey Sleeper and their daughter, Stellan, and son, Kian, all of Lawrence look over the selection of Christmas toys and clothes with Salvation Army volunteer Debbie Ryan at The Salvation Army's annual Joy Shop, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.