Giving Tuesday Kids' Toy Drives: How to Find One This December
Use city, county, and ZIP search tools to find a toy drop or Angel Tree tag near you in minutes.
Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday-after-Thanksgiving day focused on charitable giving, falls on December 1 in 2026, according to Save the Children Save the Children Giving Tuesday guide. To find one this December, search by place on the GivingTuesday U.S. map, then check Toys for Tots and Angel Tree finder tools.
This guide focuses on local drop-off and adopt-a-child options you can check in minutes. It covers community campaigns, two large Christmas gift programs, and checks to make before you travel.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 03, 2026.
When do Giving Tuesday toy drives happen?
December links toy collections with the giving day. You can give on December 1 or pick another December day that fits your schedule. Start looking in November if you can.
Local pages post their own hours, addresses, and cutoffs. A short search now saves a wasted trip later.
How do I find a GivingTuesday community drive?
GivingTuesday points donors to local campaigns through its U.S. map. Search by city, state, or town, then open the campaign page for next steps [GivingTuesday U.S.
community map](https://www.givingtuesday.org/united-states/). Pick the closest campaign. Read what it needs, then follow its drop-off or signup link.
- Enter your city, state, or town.
- Open the nearest campaign page.
- Follow its toy or donation instructions.
Where do I find a Toys for Tots drop site?
The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation runs more than 800 local campaigns across all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Select your state, then county or city, to find your chapter Marine Toys for Tots chapter finder. Open the chapter page for sites and hours.
Choose the closest drop point and plan your visit.
How does Salvation Army Angel Tree work?
The Salvation Army says donors adopt a child angel by picking a tag inside a local Walmart or Sam's Club. Online shoppers can use the Spark Good Registry searchable by ZIP code Salvation Army Angel Tree page. Pick one tag or registry child.
Buy the listed gift and follow the return instructions on the tag or page.
What should I check before you go?
Confirm the details on the local page. Toy drives vary by place, so do not assume two towns match. Bring the tag or list with you.
Follow the page on wrap and packaging.
- Date, time, and last collection day.
- Exact drop address and parking notes.
- Gift rules and receipt or tag steps.
- Family signup caps, if listed.