Seasonal & Holidays
2025 Toy Drives In Barrow: 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 Barrow 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.
The Georgia Club Foundation — Barrow County Community Christmas Toy Drive
🎁 Prefers toy donations—especially items for teens and children under age 2—though all contributions are appreciated.
📍Drop-off location: Various locations at The Georgia Club Foundation | 854 Commons Park, Suite 235
Statham, GA
📅 Donation dates: Now–Dec. 2
📧 Questions: thegeorgiaclubfoundation@gmail.com
🔗 More info: thegeorgiaclubfoundation.com/event/christmas-toy-drive
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Winder Fire Department — Empty Stocking Toy Drive
🎁 Accepts new, unwrapped toys to distribute to the children of the Winder-Barrow Community during the holiday season.
📍Drop-off location: Winder Fire Department | 90 N. Broad St., Winder, GA
📅 Donation dates: Donations welcome at any time, as this is a year-round initiative
Questions: Info@cityofwinder.com
🔗 More info: cityofwinder.com/government/departments/fire-department/community-engagement
Barrow County Sheriff’s Office — “Christmas for Kids” 2025 Toy Drive
🎁 Collects new, unwrapped toys, books or clothing to help brighten the holidays for local children.
📍Drop-off location: School Resource Officer’s Office, Bethlehem Elementary School |
47 McElhannon Rd. SW, Bethlehem, GA
📅 Donation dates: Now–Dec. 14
📌 In 2024, over 1,000 donations were received!
📞 Questions: Lt. Tim Laturell | 770-307-3080 ext. 3026
🔗 More info: facebook.com/BESshiningstars
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Lift Up Atlanta — Christmas Toy Drive
🎁 Helps make Christmas brighter for children in need by collecting new, unwrapped toys from their Amazon Gift List to help provide each child with 3-5 of the most-requested gifts this holiday season.
📌 Purchases will be shipped directly from Amazon to Lift Up Atlanta.
📅 Donation dates: Now–Dec. 14
📧 Questions: liftupatlanta@yahoo.com
🔗 More info: liftupatlanta.org/our-projects
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