Managing Editor On Dec. 17, Northgate González Market will give away 50,000 toys at 41 locations via a three-point drive-thru system in which volunteers and store associates will distribute the toys. With the need for holiday cheer greater than ever amid a relentless pandemic, Hispanic food retailer Northgate González Market has come up with a creative new way to donate toys for Christmas. Every December for the past 25 years, the companyâs stores have hosted thousands of families with small children who came to meet Santa Claus and get a new toy. This year, on Dec. 17, with the need for safety paramount, the grocer will give away 50,000 toys at 41 locations, but instead of waiting in line, families will go through a three-point drive-thru system in which volunteers and store associates will distribute the toys. Enhanced COVID protocols are being implemented to keep everyone safe â including Santa, who wonât have anyone sitting on his lap or taking photos with him, although he'll be present with his elves.