Host a Toy Drive
Host a Toy Drive. Bring Joy Home.
Neighbors showing up for neighbors.
Your business, church, or group can help local kids wake up to something special. Collect new and gently used toys, and we'll make sure they reach families in our community who need them most. We'll give you everything you need to spread the word.
Why Your Toy Drive Matters
Picture a mom who has worked every extra shift she could find, and it still isn't enough. Rent is paid and the lights are on, but there's nothing left for Christmas. She's already practicing what she'll say if her kids ask why Santa didn't come.
Then she walks into our Christmas Stop & Shop.
The tables are full of toys, each one a gift from neighbors who cared. She takes her time choosing a doll for her daughter and a building set for her son, the gifts she knows they'll love. She leaves with her arms full and her head held high, because this Christmas, she gets to be the one who makes it magical.
The need grows every year, and our shelves only fill because businesses, churches, and groups like yours choose to help. Your toy drive stocks the shop. Every toy in your box is a gift a parent gets to give, and a Christmas morning a child won't forget.
Will you help us fill the Stop & Shop this year?
Christmas Stop & Shop ยท December 18 & 19 ยท Spring Hill Event Center
Perfect for Groups of Every Size
A toy drive is one of the easiest ways to rally your people around a cause. Whether you have 10 people or 1,000, it all adds up.
Businesses
Set out a box in your lobby or storefront, invite customers to join in, and give your team a meaningful way to give back.
Churches
Make it part of your season of giving. Small groups, youth groups, and kids' ministries love a hands-on way to serve.
Community Groups
Neighborhoods, HOAs, clubs, and sports teams can turn a get-together into a giving opportunity.
Organizations
Schools, civic groups, and nonprofits can add a toy drive to an event or run a friendly competition between classes or teams.
We'll Make It Easy for You
You bring the people. We'll bring the support.
Ready-to-Use Copy
Social posts, emails, newsletter blurbs, and announcements written for you, so you can just copy and share.
Graphics & Flyers
Social media graphics and printable flyers to post online, in your building, or on your collection box.
Shout-Outs
We'll celebrate your group on our Facebook and Instagram pages to thank you and help spread the word about your drive.
How It Works
Five simple steps from idea to drop-off.
Pick Your Dates
Choose a 1โ3 week window and a spot for your box.
Spread the Word
Share the copy and graphics we send you.
Collect Toys
Gather new and gently used toys as the box fills up!
Drop Off
We'll set a drop-off time, then give you a thank-you shout-out.
What to Collect
We serve kids from babies through age 18, so every age range is needed. Older kids and teens are often the hardest to shop for!
๐ Toy Ideas
- Babies & toddlers: board books, stacking and sensory toys, push toys
- Kids: dolls, action figures, LEGO and building sets, art supplies, puzzles
- Tweens: board games, craft kits, sports balls, science kits
- Teens: headphones, gift cards, journals, makeup and nail kits, card games
โป๏ธ Gently Used Toys Welcome
We gladly accept gently used toys that a child would be excited to receive. Please make sure they are:
- Clean and in good condition
- Complete, with all pieces included
- In working order (batteries are a bonus!)
- Safe, with no broken parts or recalls
Tips for a Great Toy Drive
๐ฏ Set a Goal
"100 toys by December 1" gives everyone something to rally around.
๐ Make It Visible
Put your box near a main entrance with a flyer so no one misses it.
๐ Add Some Fun
Try a friendly competition between teams, classes, or small groups.
๐ธ Share Progress
Post updates as the box fills up, and tag @rubiesandrogues so we can cheer you on.
Hosting for Christmas? Plan to wrap up your drive by early December so we can sort and stock the shelves before the Stop & Shop on December 18 & 19. Toy drives are welcome all year long, too!
Ready to Host a Toy Drive?
Email Rebecca, our Community Events Director, and she'll help you get started. Let her know your group's name, your dates, and where you'll be collecting.
Follow along on Facebook and Instagram @rubiesandrogues to see our latest events and ways to help.