Holiday Donations 2020
Find out where you can give to those in time of need this year. Many local food pantries and shelters are accepting donations now more than ever this holiday season. With the current state of our economy, helping others is even more important and appreciated by those on the receiving end.
Find out where you can make holiday donations this year whether monetary or providing canned goods or other items to the North Texas Food Bank, Frisco Family Services, Allen Community Outreach, the Samaritan Inn or other local outreach services.
Location:Allen Fire Stations
Date/Hours:Nov 24 - Dec 10
ACO will serve as the registration and distribution for Toys For Tots to children, ages 0-16, who live within the cities of ALLEN and MCKINNEY ONLY. For information on receiving toys in other areas, please visit
this link.
The deadline for registering to receive toys is Friday, 12/04/20. Distribution will be on Wednesday, 12/16/20 ONLY, at First United Methodist Church, 601 S. Greenville Ave., Allen TX 75002.
You will receive an email by Monday, 12/14/20 with your scheduled pickup time.(In order to pick up your toys, please provide photo ID of the person completing the application.) A SEPARATE form must be completed for EACH CHILD. You will receive an email of your sign-up information.
Location:Hulen Mall in the former Sears parking lot
Date/Hours:Now – Sat, Dec 5: 11am – 6pm from 11:30-6:00
You can help a child this Christmas by selecting an Angel tag from one of our Angel Trees. Each tag lists a child’s first name, age, gender, clothing sizes, wish item, and need item. Special code numbers ensure the gifts go to the families who asked for them.
Location:Galleria: Level 1, near Center Court
Date/Hours:Nov 9 - Dec 4, 2020
Adopt an angel through the Salvation Army Angel Tree this holiday season and help others in need by providing gifts for children at Christmas time.
Adoption Dates, November 9 - December 4
Drive-Through Drop Off, December 4 - 511:30am - 6pm
Driveway, near Grand Lux Café
Location:The Parks at Arlington
Date/Hours:Starting November 30
You can help a child this Christmas by selecting an Angel tag from one of our Angel Trees. Each tag lists a child’s first name, age, gender, clothing sizes, wish item, and need item. Special code numbers ensure the gifts go to the families who asked for them.
Location:Fairview Town Center
Date/Hours:SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST@ 10AM – 5PM
Even though we can’t do our huge Candy Canes For Kids event this year, the kids served by Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County still need our help! Help us help kids right here in Collin County that have been abused or neglected.
Join us for a Candy Canes For Kids Drive Thru Toy Drive presented by Credit Union of Texas and benefitting Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County. We’ll be collecting new unwrapped toys and donations to benefit children served by CACCC. Enjoy caroling with the Goode Time Carolers and car selfies with your favorite characters in the drive up line. Catch up with celebrity toy collectors including Frank Reed, Hudson and Bonnie Curry from KLTY Radio, Town of Fairview Mayor Henry Lessner, Former Allen Americans Goalie Riley Gill, and more. The first 500 vehicles to drop off a toy or donation valued at $25 or more will receive a FREE reusable bag! You may even find a random prize in your bag, including gift cards, event tickets and more!
Location:CASA offices
Date/Hours:Dec 4th
ADOPT-A-CHILD or children from our Angel Tree. Let us know how many children you would like to adopt. Their name and wishes will be sent to you via email. Please return the new, unwrapped gifts to the CASA office no later than Friday, December 4, 2020
ORGANIZE a Toy or Gift Card Drive at your place of business, church or community organization. Please return the new, unwrapped toys and gifts to the CASA office as early as possible to ensure toys can be delivered on time. We will accept toy donations December 4, 2020
Location:Charleston House
Date/Hours:Dec 9 - 31st; Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm
Dallas women’s healthcare home, Charleston House, is offering a helping hand to local family violence agency, The Family Place, this holiday season.During the month of December, Charleston House welcomes the community to drop off items
The Family Place is in need of to their East Dallas office. Items needed include twin sheets, twin blankets, pillows, bath towels, wash cloths, kitchen utensils, can openers, and crib sheets. Donation items serve as a vital role for the women, children, and men who often give up everything to flee for safety. Monetary donations are also welcome. Donations can be dropped off at the address above.
Location:Donation drop off
Date/Hours:The project begins each year in November, with all items collected at the beginning of December.
Each year, the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County's annual Holiday Project ensures that abused and neglected children served by our Center have a happy holiday. Because of the generosity of our community, hundreds of children receive holiday gifts each year.
Location:Plano Fire Stations & other locations
Drop a Toy or Coat in the Christmas Cops Box Make someone’s holiday special by dropping donated items in a Christmas Cops box. On Friday, Nov. 8, collection boxes will be placed around the city. Fill boxes with nonperishable food, unwrapped new toys and new coats. Or, go big and host an item drive or an Angel Tree.
For 35 years, Plano Police employees and officers have delivered these donated items to local families in need. Other items to give include: · Baby diapers, formula (powdered), blankets and toys · Batteries (all sizes) · Teenage boy/girl items · Educational toys, games, books and videos · Bicycles and tricycles · CD and MP3 players · Portable game systems and games
Find a Christmas Cops collection box at a Plano fire station, library location, recreation center, Plano Municipal Center or a local business by clicking the link.
Gift cards and check donations are accepted by mail.
Date/Hours:November 9th through December 7th
Help the Frisco Police Department and the Frisco Fire Department make it a happy holiday for Frisco children in need. With the help of WFAA’s Santa’s Helpers, we’re collecting new, unwrapped toys through December 7th. So while you’re holiday shopping, consider buying a toy or two. Donations will be distributed by Frisco Family Services.
Click the link for drop-off locations.
Location:Downtown Carrollton
Date/Hours:Nov 14 @ 5pm - 7pm
Join us for an evening of giving back. Bring your lightly worn coats and winter garments to the Square as we partner with Metrocrest Services to swap your coat for a warm cup of cocoa.
Community Lifeline Center wants individuals willing to adopt families in crisis for Christmas
. Contact for more info by clicking the link.
Adopt-A-Shelf Program – Our food pantry runs on donations and low-cost food purchases. We can stretch your donation further with partnerships we have worked out with local food banks and grocery stores. Your monthly gift will help us keep our shelves stocked with healthy food.
In-Kind Donations – Interested in starting a donation drive? Looking for a way to get the whole family involved in helping others? We’ll gladly accept food donations and household items!
Location:Hope's Door
Click the link to see our urgent needs.
Location:Frisco Family Services Center
How You Can Help:
Sponsor a child, teen, parent or senior. Each one of our gift "ornaments" represents a single new and unused gift for either a child, a teen, a parent, or a senior.
Make a financial contribution to FFS in support of the program.Provide gift cards/certificates, new clothes and new toys for children of all ages or gifts for teens, parents and seniors.
Fill a stocking with goodies such as candy, toothbrush, toothpaste, chapstick, coloring books, stickers, games, etc., for a child, teen, or senior. Stockings donated by the Frisco Quilt Guild will be provided.
Host a Holiday Drive for specific items such as teen gifts, new coats, gloves, hats, household items, etc.
Gift ideas here.
Donate wrapping paper/bows/gift tags for the families to wrap their gifts.
Volunteer to help with set up or during the week-long Holiday Store Program.
If you're interested, email our Volunteer Services Manager at volunteer@friscocenter.org.
Location:Frisco Square
Date/Hours:November 15 through December 17, 2020
Frisco Square is proud to partner again with Operation Once in a Lifetime (OOIAL), a military non-profit group that helps make the dreams of U.S. Soldiers and their families come true. During the holiday season, OOIAL Toys for Troops drive helps military families provide a good Christmas for their children. The Toys for Troops Drive will run November 15 through December 17, 2020 in Frisco Square.
Donate new, unwrapped toy or clothing items at the following Drop Box Locations in Frisco Square by clicking the link to find locations.
Location:Golden Triangle Mall
Date/Hours:starting Nov 30th
You can help a child
this Christmas by selecting an Angel tag from one of our Angel Trees.
Each tag lists a child’s first name, age, gender, clothing sizes, wish
item, and need item. Special code numbers ensure the gifts go to the
families who asked for them.
Date/Hours:Dec 9, 2020
Lifestyle Wellness is hosting a Toy drive for Toys for Tots. New patients bring in a $20 toy and get a free exam, consultation and computerized nerve scan. New patient special ends December 9th.
For EXISTING PATIENTS: bring in a new, unwrapped $20 toy (with receipt) & receive a FREE adjustment on December 9th only.
We accept donations year round.
Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health services in North Texas, serving more than 57,000 adults and children annually. For almost 50 years, Metrocare has provided an array of services including behavioral health services, primary care centers for adults and children, accessible pharmacies, housing and supportive social services. Through the Altshuler Center for Education & Research, we are advancing mental health beyond Dallas County.
The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a top-ranked nonprofit relief organization, providing access to more than 200,000 meals each day for hungry children, seniors and families across a 13-county service area. In our last fiscal year, NTFB and our feeding network provided access to nearly 77 million meals.
Taking donations to help families in need.
Location:Operation Kindness
With the help of the community, Operation Kindness alongside the Humane Society of North Texas, Irving Animal Services, Fort Worth Animal Care and Dallas Animal Services ensures that homeless animals in North Texas have everything they need to feel warm, cozy and safe this winter. As a multi-citywide collaboration, Operation Kindness joins other North Texas animal shelters to host the Comfort and Joy Donation Drive. Donations of blankets, toys, treats and canned food will go toward helping animals in need until they find a loving, responsible home.
Needed items include:· Clean and washed blankets, new or gently worn (no fringe or decorative items on the blankets)· Canned dog and kitten food·
For dogs: Durable dog toys including rubber toys such as Nylabone® and Kong®-type products, rope and woven toys·
For cats: Plastic toys, small toys that can be swatted. No toys with small parts or choking hazards such as strings and yarn
Location:NorthPark Center - Level One Near Macy’s
Date/Hours:Nov 6 - Dec 4, 2020
Make the holiday season a memorable one for those in need by giving presents, clothing, and necessities through the Salvation Army Angel Tree. Choose an Angel by December 4 and drop off your unwrapped gifts at The Salvation Army mobile truck, parked in the northeast parking lot at NorthPark, on December 4 and 5 and The Salvation Army will deliver in time for Christmas.
Location:McKINNEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Date/Hours:Dec 10 @ 5pm - 8pm in Downtown Historic McKinney
Cost:Cost of Toy
SANTA'S HELPERS With Pete Delkus from WFAA-TV | Bring a new, unwrapped toy and help the City of McKinney and WFAA provide toys to children throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant. Please have all toys loaded in your trunk for a drive-through drop-off. When it's your turn at the front of the line, just pop your trunk and volunteers will remove the toys for you. |
Accepting donations for clothing, kitchen items, electronics etc etc. We are going to use our Thrift Store to ‘Feed HIS Sheep.’ All proceeds from the
store support our mission of ‘Feeding and Sheltering’ the homeless. The store
will also allow the SoupMobile to provide jobs to residents of SoupMobile
Village and homeless people looking for employment opportunities.
Support Deployed Troops
Location:Frisco Police Department
Date/Hours:Now through December 14
The Frisco Police Department will also be collecting non-perishable items to be sent to military units actively serving overseas. Items may be dropped in the donation box located near the front lobby doors at the Frisco Police Department. Frisco Police are collecting: foot powder, high-quality socks, solid color beanies, hand warmers, beef jerky, slim jims, protein bars, and gum.
Date/Hours:through November 13th
Denton County Friends of the Family (DCFOF) is now accepting donations for its annual Thanksgiving Drive. As the only agency in Denton County to provide emergency shelter for victims of violence and sexual assault, the DCFOF will look to put together 600 Thanksgiving meals for mothers and their children affected by these unfortunate circumstances. The DCFOF is seeking a variety of donations, including $10 gift cards to Walmart or Kroger, pumpkin pie mix, cranberry sauce, canned fruits and vegetables, mashed potatoes, cornbread mix, paper plates, and so much more.
Donations may be delivered to the Denton Outreach office, located at in Corinth, through Monday, November 18. For more information about the Thanksgiving Drive, to volunteer or view a full list of donation items, please visit our website by clicking the link or email volunteer@dcfof.org.
Secondary drop off location: 732 Savannah Blvd. | Aubrey, TX 76227
Location:Frisco Family Services
Through generous groups and individuals, Frisco Family Services is able to provide each family we serve with a turkey and everything needed to prepare a traditional Thanksgiving meal; something many would go without during a crisis or financial hardship.
The goal for this program is to provide families in need or in crisis everything to prepare a special Thanksgiving meal as well as spend quality time together. This past year FFS distributed 364 meals to 885 individuals (299 families).
How You Can Help: Donate completed Thanksgiving Meal Boxes. Make a financial contribution or donate grocery store gift cards. These can be used to purchase turkeys, milk, butter, and eggs, bacon, and orange juice. Donate Tom Thumb Community Bucks or free turkey coupons from your local grocery store. Email volunteer@friscocenter.org for volunteer opportunities.
Location:The Shops at Willow Bend in Grand Court
Date/Hours:November 4 - December 5
Stop by The Salvation Army Angel Tree and help bring the Christmas magic to children in need!
Location:NorthPark Center
Date/Hours:November 27 - December 24, 2020
Bells are ringing at NorthPark to encourage visitors to donate their spare change through the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign, which raises crucial funds for year-round programs at more than a dozen Salvation Army centers in North Texas. Digital giving options are also available.
The Samaritan Inn is more than just a place to spend the night. It is a comprehensive program that teaches self-sufficiency and life skills to meet the needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness. We help willing people gain dignity and independence. On average, we have approximately 160 residents living at the Inn, a third of which are children.
Location:Frederick P. Herring Recreation Center
Address:191 Civic Circle Drive
Lewisville, Texas 75067
Date/Hours:December 5, 2020 @9 am - 1pm
Looking for a way to give back to our community? Join Lewisville Parks & Recreation this holiday season and spread some holiday cheer! We are having a drive-thru style toy drive at Frederick P. Herring Recreation Center. Drop-off an unwrapped toy that will be given to local children and families.
The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October - December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area.
Trees for Troops
Location:Located outside Frogg Coffee Bar & Creperie, Watters Creek
Date/Hours:Dec 4 @ 2pm - 6pm
To make the holidays special for the men and women serving our country, Watters Creek donates Christmas trees to the Trees for Troops program on behalf of the Allen Community. Help share the spirit and stop by the Trees for Troops tent to write a note of appreciation for a service member or family.
Watters Creek continues to abide by CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19. Customers are asked to wear masks, abide by social distancing, and sanitize using one of many hand-sanitizer stations while at the center.
In the event of inclement weather, a determination of weather-altered plans will be made on the day of the event. Check the Watters Creek Facebook page for updates.
Location:Stonebriar Mall
Date/Hours:Fri, Nov 20 – Sat, Dec 12
Visit Stonebriar Centre for Warm for the Winter Coat Drive Stonebriar Centre. The holidays are a time for giving!We’ve partnered with Volunteers of America to help support our local community and give back to those in need. Join us in spreading holiday cheer by donating new coats, hats, scarves, and gloves from.
Location:Town East Mall
Date/Hours:Nov 20 – Sat, Dec 12
Visit Town East Mall for Warm for the Winter Coat Drive. The holidays are a time for giving!We’ve partnered with Volunteers of America to help support our local community and give back to those in need. Join us in spreading holiday cheer by donating new coats, hats, scarves, and gloves.
