Seasonal & Holidays
2025 Toy Drives In Monroe: Where To Donate
Help make the season brighter — donate a toy and spread joy to local children and families in need this holiday season.
The holiday season is filled with joy, lights and celebration — but for some families, it can also bring stress and financial strain. Thankfully, communities like ours step up each year to help make the season brighter for every child.
Here are some places in and around Monroe, where you can donate toys, gift cards or holiday essentials to support kids and families in need this year. Be sure to reach out directly to each organization to confirm drop-off hours, deadlines and specific items they’re requesting — most drives ask for new, unwrapped gifts.
City of Bridgeport Food & Toy Drive
🎁Accepts new or gently used coats, hats, gloves, scarves, unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items.
📍Drop-off location: 350 Bishop Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06610
📅 Donation deadline is Dec. 15; perishable items deadline is Dec. 19.
📌 Drop off details to be announced soon.
📞 Questions: 475-298-6927 (call or text)
🔗 More info: instagram.com
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Family Centers Holiday Toy Chest
🎁Accepts new, unwrapped toy donations (including items from their wishlist or Amazon Wishlist shipped directly to Family Centers) and monetary contributions used to purchase toys for children across Fairfield County.
📍Drop-off location: Any Family Centers office location
📅 Drop off by Friday, Dec. 5
📞 Questions: 203-869-4848
🔗 More info: familycenters.org/toy-chest
Monroe Giving Tree
🎁 Purchase gifts for residents in need; see list of items still available. Monetary donations also accepted.
📍Drop-off location: Monroe Police Department Lobby, 7 Fan Hill Road, Monroe, CT
📅 Drop off by Friday, Dec. 5
📞 Questions: 203-452-2813
🔗 More info: themonroesun.com
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Hall Neighborhood House Toy Drive
🎁This toy drive is accepting new, unwrapped toys for children ages 3–5.
📍Drop-off location: 52 George E. Pipkin’s Way, Bridgeport, CT
📅Drop off by Friday, Dec. 12
📌They are also accepting monetary donations and the option to purchase directly from an Amazon wishlist.
📞Questions: 203-345-2000
🔗 More info: hallneighborhoodhouse.org/donate-toydrive
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