Christmas Toy Drive For Tots²Teens

Each year, thousands of families rely on programs like ours to supply Christmas gifts for their kids, and this year has been no exception. In 2023, we reached almost 1000 kids registered in just 5 days of having our list open, so we are humbly requesting YOUR HELP to assist in supplying these kids with gifts.

We are also collecting donations to help supplement the city's programs, as children ages 1-4 & youth ages 12-17, often are forgotten about during toy drive collections, making it difficult for most organizations to support them.

Please consider donating to our 5th Annual Toy Drive. We have many options available, making it as easy as possible for our generous donors.

Silent Auction 2024 TBD

Why not support Toronto's youth while doing your Christmas shopping at the same time? We have gifts for all members of the family available on our silent auction happening in early-December. Delivery and pick up options available within the city of Toronto (anywhere with an M postal code).

Text "Christmas" to (number to come) to preview the auction or to place a bid. Alternatively you can email helping.toronto.2020@gmail.com for the website link to bid on your computer rather than your phone.

★ REGISTRATION WILL OPEN OCTOBER 25TH, 2024 (families with disabilities, mental health challenges, and living in shelters)... ALL OTHER FAMILIES CAN BEGIN REGISTRATION ON OCTOBER 30TH, 2024!!!

 Please review our updated Terms & Conditions to learn about the steps required to receive gifts!

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Low-Income is any family on government assistance, or with a Notice of Assessment under $54,000 net income for the entire household total.

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NEW THIS SEASON:

→ Proof of income, address, all household members ID, and (if applicable) proof of a disability, mental health challenge, living in a shelter (delivery only) will be required!

→ AFTER you complete your online application/registration, you will need to attend the in-person registration "proof of documents" appointment which is MANDATORY for all clients (locations below).

→ Appointments will be offered at 2 locations, one in the East End, and one in the West End of Toronto.

→ Delivery clients ONLY will be offered online appointments, and Pick-up clients will be offered in-person appointments ONLY!

⛔ ALL locations are by APPOINTMENT ONLY! ⛔

EAST END LOCATION:

Main & Danforth

Secord Community Centre 

@ 91 Barrington Ave

2:00pm - 8:00pm (both Saturdays)

Nov 23rd → Proof Docs Appts

Dec 14th → Toy Pick-up Appts

WEST END LOCATION:

Eglinton & Dufferin

Fairbank Memorial Community Centre 

@ 2213 Dufferin St

10:00am - 3:00pm (both Sundays)

Nov 24th  → Proof Docs Appts

Dec 15th → Toy Pick-up Appts

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Gifts are extremely limited, and will be distributed on a 1st come, 1st serve basis. Please only register if you're truly in need of gifts for your kids, as many families have little to nothing at this time of year. 

NOTE: This year we are only able to serve children ages 0-17 years of age.

★ Although we try our best to support all families that register, applying does NOT GUARANTEE that you will receive gifts. You will be contacted beforehand via email, if you will be receiving gifts.

We're hosting a public toy drive on December 7th/8th, 2024 & corporate toy drives across the city until December 13th, 2024, to collect toys to distribute. The number of toys that we get will determine the number of people we can help. Please feel free to register if you're struggling for Christmas gifts this year, which will be distributed on December 14th and 15th, and we will email you beforehand to inform you if you are receiving gifts. Thanks!

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⭐ OUR MAIN LIST IS NOW CLOSED! PLEASE APPLY TO OUR WAITLIST INSTEAD...

WAITLIST APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED AFTER DECEMBER 16TH, IF YOU ARE APPROVED TO RECEIVE GIFTS, DEPENDING ON HOW MANY WE GET FROM PRIVATE DONORS! ⭐