2025 Toy Drives In Southeast: 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 Southeast 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.

Jiu Jitsu HAUS — The Stone And The Ripple Toy Drive

🎁 Collects new toys for boys and girls, plus wrapping paper, with a donation box available at the gym during open hours.
📍 Drop-off location: Jiu Jitsu HAUS | 988 Route 22, Suite A, Brewster, NY
📅 Donation hours: Hours vary, call to confirm.
📌 If you prefer to shop online, you can visit the Amazon Wishlist here.
📞 Questions: 845-310-4650
🔗 More info: facebook.com

New York Irish Center — 2025 Toy Drive

🎁 Accepts monetary donations in $25 increments ($25 = 1 gift) to purchase gifts for underprivileged children in the community.
📅 Donation dates: Now–Dec. 6
📌 The organization is partnering with local community charities and small, family-run toy stores to purchase and distribute gifts.
📧 Questions: info@newyorkirishcenter.org
🔗 More info: newyorkirishcenter.org/toy-drive-2025

Coalition For The Homeless — 2025 Holiday Toy Drive (Online)

🎁 Accepts donations online by purchasing a gift from their Amazon Wishlist, which will go directly to children living in New York City shelters.
📅 Donation dates: Now–Dec. 14
📌 Purchases will be shipped directly from Amazon to the coalition. Monetary donations are also accepted here.
📧 Questions: toydrive@cfthomeless.org
🔗 More info: coalitionforthehomeless.org/event/holiday-toy-drive

Putnam County’s Coordinated Children’s Services Initiative — New York Cruisers Toy Drive

🎁 Drop off an unwrapped gift at the ShopRite in Carmel to help bring joy and Christmas cheer to local families in need.
📍Drop-off location: ShopRite of Carmel | 184 NY-52, Carmel Hamlet, NY
📅 Donation hours: Daily 6 a.m.–11 p.m. until Dec. 12
🔗 More info: facebook.com

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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