Seasonal & Holidays
2025 Toy Drives In Apple Valley: 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 Apple Valley, 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.
Toys For Teens
🎁 Accepts new and unwrapped gifts for teens ages 10–18 to help support the Community Action Partnership.
📍 Mendota Heights Police Department | 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN
📅 Now–Dec. 11
📌 You can also choose items from their Amazon Wishlist.
📞 651-452-1850
🔗 More info: mendotaheightsmn.gov/482/Toys-for-Teens
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Cross Services Toys, Gift Cards, Food & Winter Gear Drive
🎁 Accepts new and unwrapped toys for children 0–10 years old, gift cards for children 11–18 years old and non-perishable food items.
📍 Cross Services | 12915 Weinard Cir., Rogers, MN
📅 Now–Dec. 24 | During business hours (see website)
📞/ 📧 763-425-1050 OR info@CROSSservices.org
🔗 More info: crossservices.org/event/holiday-toy-food-drive-locations-2025
KTSP’s Stuff the Sleigh Campaign
🎁 Accepts gifts for kids in all age groups—from infants to teens aged 14—for the Salvation Army.
📍 KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Studios | 3415 University Ave., St. Paul, MN
📅 Now–Dec. 14
📧 Joe Johnston, Director of Public Affairs | Jjohnston@hbi.com
🔗 More info: kstp.com/why-we-give-kstp/stuff-the-sleigh
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District 6 Holiday Party and Toy Drive — Toys For Tots
🎁 Accepts new and unwrapped toys. Some examples listed are: dolls, books, action figures and puzzles.
📍 Hope Church | 7477 145th St. W., Apple Valley, MN
📅 Saturday, Dec. 6 | 6–8:30 p.m.
📧 Tara Bolanda, District 6 Program Quality Director | ormetm5@gmail.com
🔗 More info: instagram.com
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