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Bring hope and renewal to neighbors in need by volunteering this Christmas season!
About His Toy Store
His Toy Store brings hope and joy to life across our city—where where 1 in 4 children live below the poverty line. With your help, we can provide 20,000+ children with toys through 40+ free toy stores across the five boroughs. Let's make a meaningful impact and create lasting memories for families in need this holiday!
For over 25 years, His Toy Store has been an annual Christmas outreach that provides toys to families in deep need. This year, we're continuing to mobilize volunteers and raise holiday funds for on-site toy stores and other holiday programs this season. Our goal is to fundraise $90,000 during November to make His Toy Store possible! Give at hfny.org/hts.
His Toy Store Volunteering
Date | Affiliate | Location | Volunteer Details | Time of Day | Serve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DECEMBER | |||||
Fri. 12/12 | New Life CDC | Corona | Serve as a toy store videographer | 12 - 4 pm | FULL |
Fri. 12/12 | Garden of Hope | Location TBA | Photograph at Garden of Hope's Store | 2 - 5 pm | |
Fri. 12/12 | The Bowery Mission | The Bronx | Help Distribute Toys in The Bronx | 3 - 6 pm | |
Fri. 12/12 | New Life of NYC Inc | Lower East Side | Spread Christmas Cheer to Families on the Lower East Side | 4 - 6 pm | FULL |
Fri. 12/12 | Safe Families for Children | East Side | Join Set Up Team for Store | 5 - 7 pm | FULL |
Sat. 12/13 | Safe Families for Children | East Side | Serve as a Photographer | 10 am - 2 pm | FULL |
Sat. 12/13 | Reach Family and Education Center | Park Slope | Serve on Creative Design Team | 10 am - 8 pm | |
Sat. 12/13 | Urban Hope NYC | Staten Island | Serve at The Christmas Blessing Event | 10 am - 9 pm | |
Sat. 12/13 | Young Life | Upper West Side | Assist at Annual Holiday Toy Store | 10 am - 5 pm | FULL |
Sat. 12/13 | Beacon Christian Community Health Center | Staten Island | Support His Toy Store Celebration | 11 am - 1 pm | FULL |
Sat. 12/13 | Safe Families for Children | East Side | Serve as Mother's Helper | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm | FULL |
Sat. 12/13 | Safe Families for Children | East Side | Help Parents Shop for Presents | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm | FULL |
Sat. 12/13 | Safe Families for Children | East Side | Help Serve Lunch | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm | FULL |
Sat. 12/13 | Safe Families for Children | East Side | Be Part of Our Welcome Team | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm | FULL |
Sat. 12/13 | NYC Love Kitchen | Washington Heights | Wrap Toys for Children at NYC Love Kitchen | 12 - 2 pm | FULL |
Sat. 12/13 | Dream Center | Hamilton Heights | Distribute Toys to Children | 1:30 pm to 4 pm | |
Sat. 12/13 | Graffiti Community Ministries | East Village | Serve at Holiday Party | 2 - 6 pm | |
Sat. 12/13 | Hillside Center for Education | Jamaica | Volunteer at Hillside Center's Holiday Party | 2 - 6 pm | |
Sun. 12/14 | Relume Foundation | South Jamaica | Gift Wrap Presents | 11:30 am - 5 pm | FULL |
| Sun. 12/14 | Relume Foundation | South Jamaica | Provide child care during toy store | 11:45 am - 4 pm | FULL |
Thurs. 12/18 | The Salvation Army | Bushwick | Help Set up for His Toy Store | 11 am - 2 pm | |
| Fri. 12/19 | Shiloh NYC | Bronx | Serve at His Toy Store | 9:00 am - 2:30 pm | |
Fri. 12/19 | The Salvation Army | Bushwick | Serve at His Toy Store in Bushwick | 2 - 7 pm | |
Fri. 12/19 | Center for All Abilities | Lower East Side | Help Set Up CAA's Store This Christmas | 4:30 - 6:30 pm | FULL |
Fri. 12/19 | Exodus Transitional Community | East Harlem | Volunteer at Store for Exodus Transitional Community | 3 - 6 pm | |
Fri. 12/19 | Operation Exodus | Washington Heights | Be a Face Painter | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | |
Fri. 12/19 | Operation Exodus | Washington Heights | Be a Photographer | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | FULL |
Fri. 12/19 | The Salvation Army | Astoria | Help Set Up for Store | 1 pm - 5 pm | |
Fri. 12/19 | The Salvation Army | Harlem | Help Set up for Store | 4 pm - 7 pm | |
Sat. 12/20 | Living Waters Fellowship | Brooklyn | Help Host His Toy Store | 9:30 am - 2 pm | |
Sat. 12/20 | 9 Million Reasons | Long Island City | Hand Out Christmas Presents and Goodies to Children | 11 am - 3 pm | |
Sat. 12/20 | Gifted Hands | Midtown | Serve Spanish-Speaking Families | 11 am - 4 pm | FULL |
Sat. 12/20 | Redemption Red Hook | Red Hook | Bring Joy to Families in Red Hook | 11 am - 4 pm | FULL |
Sat. 12/20 | The Salvation Army | Harlem | Serve at His Toy Store | 12 - 5 pm | |
Sat. 12/20 | The Salvation Army | Astoria | Serve at His Toy Store | 12 - 5 pm | |
Sat. 12/20 | Dream Center | Upper East Side | Distribute Toys to Children in the Upper East Side | 2:30 - 4:30 pm | FULL |
Tues. 12/23 | NYC Love Kitchen | Washington Heights | Serve at NYC Love Kitchen’s Christmas Banquet | 8 - 10:30 am | FULL |
JANUARY | |||||
Tues. 1/6 | Community Connections for Youth | South Bronx | Help Wrap Toys for Three Kings Day Event | 12 - 6 pm | |
Give to support His Toy Store: hfny.org/hts