2025 Toy Drives In Haddam: Where To Donate

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 Haddam, 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.

Killingworth Volunteer Fire Department Toy Drive

🎁 Accepts new, unwrapped toys and monetary donations.
📍Donation drop-off: Killingworth Transfer Station | Recycle Way, Route 81, Killingworth, CT
📅 Donation hours: Nov. 29th and Dec. 13th | from 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
📞 Questions: 860-391-5407
🔗 More info: instagram.com/p/DQ-ZdjqERH8

East Haddam Youth & Family Services Adopt A Family

🎁Collecting new, unopened, unwrapped toys, clothing and other gifts for community members in need.
📍38 William F Palmer Rd, Moodus, CT 06469
📅The donation deadline is Dec. 5th.
📌 Apply online by clicking the "Adopt-a-Family Application" button.
📞/ 📧: 860-873-3296
🔗 More info: ehyfs.org/events/holiday-campaign

Stuff A Cruiser Toy Drive

🎁Accepts new, unopened toys (infant to 18), hats, gloves, scarves, socks, and other clothing for children of all ages; cannot accept opened, old, or used items.
📍38 William F Palmer Rd, Moodus, CT 06469 (East Haddam Youth and Family Services building)
📅Saturday, December 6th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📞/ 📧: 860-891-8200 or police@easthaddam.org
🔗 More info: easthaddam.org

Old Bradley Street Toy Drive

🎁 Accepts new and unwrapped toys (each toy donated earns you one raffle ticket).
📍11 Old Bradley St Suite B, East Haven, CT 06512
📅 Saturday, Dec. 6th from 12–4 PM
📞/ 📧: 203-466-2919
🔗 More info: facebook.com

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