Thought a thread where people could post where they know that people can donate toys this holiday season or where to go to claim gifts for your own children. Please include any links or contact info that you may have to make it easier on your fellow Jacksonville residents.
Thank you all and have a wonderful holiday season!
QuoteDrop off a new, wrapped toy in our HOLIDAY HELPERS box by the front door and we will give you a free slice of cheese pizza. Happy holidays from Carmine's! Help us support this great cause, and bring toys to children in need this season!
From the Facebook page of Carmine's located in Riverside at the intersection of Forbes & King (2677 Forbes). Program running through December 10th.
http://www.carminespiehouse.com (http://www.carminespiehouse.com)
Registration for receiving gifts has closed, but you may still donate a new, unwrapped toy for the US Marines Toys for Tots Program at any Publix, ToysRUs, JFRD Station or any location listed here:
http://jacksonville-fl.toysfortots.org/local%2Dcoordinator%2Dsites/lco-sites/donate-toys.aspx (http://jacksonville-fl.toysfortots.org/local%2Dcoordinator%2Dsites/lco-sites/donate-toys.aspx)
There's a list here:
http://members.jacksonville.com/news/metro/2013-11-27/story/charities
Notably:
QuoteChildren's Home Society of Florida, Buckner Campus, 3027 San Diego Road, Jacksonville, FL 32207. Accepting new, unwrapped gifts through Dec. 13.To donate or host a toy drive, (904) 493-7738 or email myra.martinez@chsfl.org.
Boys and Girls Club, 942259 Old Nassauville Road, Fernandina Beach. Holiday Coat and Sweater drive for children and families in Nassau County. Deliver new or gently used men's and women's apparel to Paul Davis Restoration, 2111 N. Liberty St., Jacksonville by 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. (904) 739-6047 or bgcnassau.org.
Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Florida, 555 W. 25th St., Jacksonville, FL 32206. Need unwrapped gifts for children or $25 to sponsor a gift. Holiday wrapping party is Dec. 14; bring a roll of wrapping paper. (904) 396-4435.
Girlz Talk/Boyz Talk, 3444 Inwood Circle W., Jacksonville, FL 32207. Provides for at-risk children and youth. Need monetary and in-kind donations and a new or used van. (904) 803-1285.
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Gift Processing Administrator, 18251 Quantico Gateway Drive, Triangle, VA 22172. Provides children up to age 16 so all kids get a toy for Christmas. Need new, unwrapped toys, volunteers and organizations to start a collection site. No toys that look like weapons and no food gifts. (904) 714-7472 or jacksonville-fl.toysfortots.org.
Maurice's Toy Drive, 463721 Florida 200, Suite 3, Yulee, FL 32097. Bring a new toy, minimum $5 value, and receive a coupon from Maurices for 20 percent off a regular price item. Toys will be given to the Barnabas Center as Christmas presents for children. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday. (904) 225-0667.
Channel 4 is doing one on 12/14:
http://www.news4jax.com/news/channel-4-hosts-toy-drive-wednesday/-/475880/23257420/-/s4tc7gz/-/index.html
You might also want to organize something at your place of work, many employers do it already, but if not, it'd be a great thing to start :)
Edit: Don't read the comments on the CH 4 webpage, it will make you sad :-[