2025 Toy Drives In Hackettstown: 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 Hackettstown 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 BBQ Pit — Toys For Tots Toy Drive

🎁 Drop off your new, unwrapped toys for donation in the Toys For Tots bin to support local children.
📍Drop-off location: The BBQ Pit | 7 Naughtright Rd., Hackettstown, NJ
📅 Donation dates: Now–Dec 5
🔗 More info: instagram.com/p/DRDRBBVjqYe

Project Self-Sufficiency — The Season of Hope Holiday Toy Drive

🎁 Project Self-Sufficiency is looking to collect new, unwrapped toys, monetary donations and gift cards to benefit children in need throughout Sussex, Northern Warren and Northern Morris counties.
📍Drop-off location: Project Self-Sufficiency | 127 Mill St., Newton, NJ
📅 Donation hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., and Fridays, 9 a.m. –4 p.m. through December
📌 Donations of wrapping paper, gift bags, boxes and ribbons will also be accepted.
📞 Questions: 973-940-3500
🔗 More info: projectselfsufficiency.org/holiday-toy-drive-sussex-warren-nj

Living Spirits Distillery — Toys For Tots: Toy Drive

🎁 Drop off new, unwrapped toys this holiday season on your next visit to Living Spirits to spread holiday cheer to a child this season.
📍Drop-off location: Living Spirits Distillery | 300 Valentines St., Hackettstown, NJ
📅 Donation dates: Now–Dec 5
📞 Questions: 908-946-2757
🔗 More info: livingspiritsdistillery.com/event/toys-for-tots-toy-drive-21/register

Operation Toy Train — Toys For Tots

🎁 The train rolls in and will be accepting new, unwrapped toys for the Marine Toys For Tots Foundation.
📍Drop-off location: Hoff’s Automotive | 700 Grand Ave., Hackettstown, NJ
📅 Donation hours: Dec. 6, 9:15–10 a.m.
📌 If you are unable to make it on Dec. 6, you can drop off your donations at the Hackettstown Municipal Building (215 W. Stiger St.) before the event on weekdays from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
🔗 More info: hackettstown.net/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=96

Hackettstown Police Department — Toys For Tots Toy Drive

🎁 The Hackettstown Police Department is looking to collect new, unwrapped toys for Toys For Tots to gift to children in need this holiday season.
📍Drop-off location: Hackettstown Police Department | 15 W. Stiger St., Hackettstown, NJ
📅 Donation dates: Now–Dec 5
🔗 More info: facebook.com/hackettstownpd

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