More than 200 toys were stolen from a Texas public housing complex the night before toy distribution

• More than 200 toys were stolen from a Texas public housing complex the night before toy distribution, according to staff members.
• The toy distribution was intended to give gifts to over 200 children who live in the Alazan-Apache Courts — one of the city's largest public housing complexes, CNN reported.
• After reaching out on social media, hundreds of donations poured in from nonprofits, local religious groups, and fellow San Antonians.

A season known for giving and bringing people together turned dark when more than 200 toys were stolen from a Texas public housing complex.

The San Antonio Housing Authority, or SAHA, collected over 200 toys, but the gifts were stolen overnight on December 19th - the day of their annual toy distribution, according to staff members.

The toy distribution was intended to give gifts to over 200 children who live in the Alazan-Apache Courts - one of the city's largest public housing complexes, CNN reported.

The San Antonio Police department confirmed to Insider that officers were dispatched on December 19 at 1:38pm to respond to a burglary at the building. The investigation is still open.

After reaching out on social media, hundreds of donations poured in from nonprofits, local religious groups, and fellow San Antonians.

"Today, we watched the community come together and create a special Christmas for Alazn-Apache Courts residents after toys intended for more than 200 children were stolen overnight," the housing authority wrote on their Facebook page.

Joel Tabar, director of community development initiatives at the SAHA told CNN they received over $18,000 in donations and more than 2,000 toys for the children at Alazan-Apache Courts, one of San Antonio's poorest neighborhoods.

"We are humbled & grateful by the generosity. Thank you, San Antonio, for saving Christmas for our SAHA kids!" SAHA tweeted.