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Seasonal & Holidays

2025 Toy Drives In Charlestown: 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 Charlestown 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.


Liberty Advanced Integrative Care — Toys For Tots Toy Drive

🎁 Accepts new, unwrapped toy donations for local kids in need this holiday season.
📍Drop-off location: 3769 Old Post Rd, Charlestown, RI
📅 Donation hours: Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. until Dec. 19.
📞 Questions: 360-391-2391
🔗 More info: facebook.com

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For The Kids Toy Drive — Toys & Taps

🎁 This event collects new, unwrapped toys for local kids in need and donors receive a free pint as a thank-you.
📍 Drop-off location: Narragansett Brewery | 271 Tockwotton St., Providence, RI
📅 Donation hours: Dec. 6, 6–10 p.m.
📌 If you can’t make the event, drop a toy off at one of the locations here.
📧 Questions: info@forthekidstoydrive.com
🔗 More info: forthekidstoydrive.com/toys-taps-bring-a-toy-get-a-pint


The Hot Potato & Cranston Police Outreach Division — Toy Drive

🎁 Accepts new, unwrapped toys for Children’s Wishes, an organization that supports families with children who have significant medical challenges.
📍Drop-off location: R.I. Shriner's Imperial Room | 1 Rhodes Pl., Cranston , R.I
📅 Donation hours: Dec. 7, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
📌 The organization is hoping to fill The Hot Potato Food Truck with donations.
📞 Questions: 401-942-2211
🔗 More info: facebook.com

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Children’s Wishes — Annual Holiday Toy Drive

🎁 Collects new, unwrapped toys for Wish Kids ages 2½-18 as well as $25 Amazon gift cards for teens.
📍Drop-off location: Children’s Wishes office | 2364 Post Rd., Suite 200, Warwick, RI
📅 Donation hours: Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. until Dec. 15
📌Any additional notes if applicable.
📞 Questions: 401-921-1300
🔗 More info: childrens-wishes.org/our-annual-holiday-toy-drive-has-begun


Coventry Parks & Recreation — “Sharing Is Caring” Holiday Toy Drive

🎁 Collects new, unwrapped toys that will be given directly to Coventry children in need.
📍Drop-off location: Coventry Parks & Recreation Office | 1277 Main St., Coventry, RI
📅 Donation hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. until Dec. 17
📞 Questions: 401-822-9107
🔗 More info: coventryri.myrec.com


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