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2025 Toy Drives In Nanuet: Where To Donate

Help make the season brighter — donate a toy and spread joy to local children and families in need this holiday season.

While the holidays bring joy and celebration, they can also be stressful for some families. Here’s where you can donate to help spread cheer to children and neighbors in need.
While the holidays bring joy and celebration, they can also be stressful for some families. Here’s where you can donate to help spread cheer to children and neighbors in need. (Shutterstock)

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 Nanuet 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.


New York Islanders & Bob’s Discount Furniture — Little Saint Nick Foundation Toy Drive

🎁 Collects new, unwrapped toys from donors who are then entered to win a New York Islanders VIP ticket package.
📍Drop-off location: Bob’s Discount Furniture | 250 E. Route 59, Nanuet, NY
📅 Donation hours: Mon–Sat, 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. until Dec. 8
📧 Questions: communityrelations@newyorkislanders.com
🔗 More info: nhl.com/islanders/community/toy-drive

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Eastern Planning Inc. — People To People: Holiday Toy Drive

🎁 Accepts new, unwrapped toys, but also accepts gift cards or checks.
📍Drop-off location: 25 Smith St., Suite 304, Nanuet, NY
📅 Donation hours: Dec. 11-14, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
📌 Accepts shipped donations at their drop-off location address.
📞 Questions: 845-627-8300
🔗 More info: easternplanning.com/events/people-to-people-holiday-toy-drive


Rockland County Department of Social Services (DSS) — Toy & Children’s Clothing Drive

🎁 Accepts new, unwrapped toys, gifts and clothing for foster children and youth served by DSS, ages 0-18.
📍Drop-off location: County Clerk | 1 S. Main St., Suite 100, New City, NY (and additional locations)
📅 Donation hours: Mon–Thurs, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; Fri 7 a.m.–5 p.m. (check additional locations' business hours)
📌 This is the 9th annual drive.
📞 Questions: 845-364-3300
🔗 More info: instagram.com/p/DRPZma4CIW6

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The New York Foundling — Holiday Gift Drive (Online)

🎁 Accepts donations online by purchasing a gift from their Amazon Wishlist, which will go directly to children, adults and families in need this holiday season.
📅 Donation dates: Now–Dec. 8.
📌 Purchases will be shipped directly from Amazon to The New York Foundling.
📧 Questions: Janiah.Heard@NYFoundling.org
🔗 More info: nyfoundling.org/holiday-gift-drive


New York State’s Annual Holiday Drive

🎁 Accepts new unwrapped toys, new or gently used coats, non-perishable food items and school supplies for children and families in need.
📍Shipping address: Empire State Plaza | P1 South Dock J, Albany, NY 12242, NYS Holiday Drive
📅 Donation dates: Now–Dec. 15
📞 Questions: 518-474-8418
🔗 More info: ny.gov/sites/default/files/2025-10/2025HolidayDrive.pdf


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