The best way to spread Christmas JOY is surprising a kid with a special toy!
Toy donations help our family adoptions and spread cheer to children through unit Christmas parties.
Information About Collecting Toys for Operation Christmas Spirit:
Interested in signing up to host a toy drive? Use the registration below to let us know to count on your help.
- If you sign up to host a toy collection, we provide you with flyers to help with your collection.
- We use toys collected to do the following:
- Add to our family adoptions where needed
- Provide toys for unit Christmas parties
- Give toys to deployed units that may not have Christmas parties so their children may enjoy a special gift
- If we have any toys turned in to us after unit Christmas parties and gift distributions are over, we make sure all toys get into the hands of military children through our Camp JOY and Operation Enduring Support programs.
- Our toy collections are primarily used to support families located in the following regions:
- SoCal
- DC Metro Area
- San Antonio, TX
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Tampa, FL
- We do mail out toys to families who have applied for assistance outside of the above areas.
- One easy way to host a toy drive for a business, school, congregation or group is to set up an angel tree.
- We suggest collecting toys for children 3 months- 16 years old.
- BABY ITEMS: Many of our families are young families with infants and babies on the way. Because of this, we always need baby items such as diapers, wipes, bathing supplies, and larger nursery needs. *Legally, we cannot accept used cribs and car seats.*
Interested in signing up to host a toy drive? Use the registration below to let us know to count on your help.
Important Dates for This Year's Program:
- December 10th: Suggested deadline for angel tree and toy collections for families.
- December 12th- 15th: Gift drop off events at various locations.
- December 15th: This is the last day we can take toys guaranteed to be used for Christmas parties and family adoptions. Many units will be cutting out on Christmas "leave" the weekend of December 16th to allow time for families to travel. Because of this, unit Christmas parties are usually hosted between the 8th-15th of December. If you are planning an office Christmas party, hosting one December 1st-12th is recommended to help units/families most.
- December 12th- 17th: Family gift pick ups across the nation.