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Bring hope and renewal to neighbors in need by volunteering this Christmas season!
If you attend one of our church partners, check the list below for the place where your church will be serving together.
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 35+ 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 $200,000 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 |
Church Partner |
Serve |
FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER | ||||||
Ongoing | His Toy Store | Various | Capture Christmas: Take Photos/Videos at His Toy Store | Various | Learn more | |
Ongoing until Mon. 12/2 | Beacon Christian Community Health Center | Virtual | Call Families with Good News (Spanish-Speakers Needed) | Anytime | Sign up | |
Fri. 12/6 | Restore NYC | Brooklyn Heights | Serve at Restore NYC's Holiday Market | 4:30 - 7 pm OR 6:30 - 9 pm | Exilic & Redeemer LSQ | FULL |
Sat. 12/7 | Viva Uptown | Inwood | Set Up a Toy Store Serving Inwood Families | 9 am - 12:30 pm | FULL | |
Sat. 12/7 | Viva Uptown | Inwood | Serve Famiies at Toy Store in Inwood | 12:30 - 3:30 pm | FULL | |
Sat. 12/7 | A House on Beekman | Bronx | Bring Christmas Cheer to Families in the South Bronx | 9 am - 2:30 pm | Redeemer West Side | FULL |
Sat. 12/7 | Avail | Soho | Serve at Avail's Toy Store | 10:30 am - 3 pm | Redeemer East Side | FULL |
Sat. 12/7 | REACH Family and Education Center | Park Slope, Brooklyn | Serve on Creative Design Team For His Toy Store | 1:30 - 8 pm | Sign up | |
Sat. 12/7 | Dream Center NYC | Hamilton Heights | Distribute Toys to Children in Hamilton Heights | 11 am - 2 pm | Redeemer LSQ | FULL |
SECOND WEEK OF DECEMBER | ||||||
Mon. 12/9 | The Bowery Mission | The Bronx | Set Up Mont Lawn's Bronx Toy Store | 11 am - 4 pm | Sign up | |
Mon. 12/9 | The Bowery Mission | East Harlem | Help Set up for Mont Lawn City Camp's East Harlem Toy Store | 11 am - 4 pm | Sign up | |
Mon. 12/9 | Youth For Christ | The Bronx | Serve at Youth for Christ's His Toy Store | 3 - 8 pm | Sign up | |
Tues. 12/10 | The Bowery Mission | The Bronx | Set Up Mont Lawn's Bronx Toy Store | 11 am - 4 pm | Sign up | |
Tues. 12/10 | The Bowery Mission | East Harlem | Help Set up for Mont Lawn City Camp's East Harlem Toy Store | 11 am - 4 pm | Sign up | |
Tues. 12/10 | Youth For Christ | Brooklyn | Serve at Youth For Christ's His Toy Store | 3 - 8 pm | Sign up | |
Tues. 12/10 | New Life of NYC Inc. | Crown Heights | Spread Christmas Cheer to Families in Crown Heights | 4 - 8 pm | Apostles Brooklyn | Sign up |
Weds. 12/11 | The Bowery Mission | The Bronx | Set Up Mont Lawn's Bronx Toy Store | 10 am - 1 pm | Sign up | |
Weds. 12/11 | The Bowery Mission | East Harlem | Assist with Mont Lawn City Camp's East Harlem Toy Store | 11 am - 2 pm OR 2pm - 6 pm | Sign up | |
Thurs. 12/12 | Dream Center NYC | East Harlem | Distribute Toys to Children in East Harlem | 5:30 - 9:00 pm | Apostles Uptown & Redeemer East Side | FULL |
Fri. 12/13 | REACH Family and Education Center | Park Slope, Brooklyn | Serve on Creative Design Team For His Toy Store | 1 - 9 pm | Sign up | |
Fri. 12/13 | Operation Exodus | Washington Heights | Serve at Operation Exodus's His Toy Store | 3 - 7 pm | Sign up | |
Sat. 12/14 | Peace by Piece | Bay Ridge, Brooklyn | Bring Joy to Families at Toy Store in Brooklyn | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm | Sign up | |
Sat. 12/14 | Relume Foundation | Jamaica, Queens | Help Set Up for His Toy Store in Jamaica, Queens | 9 am - 11 am | FULL | |
Sat. 12/14 | Chinese Herald Christian Crusades | Flushing, Queens | Volunteer at Chinese Christian Herald Crusade's Flushing Toy Event | 10 am - 1:30 pm | Sign up | |
Sat. 12/14 | Safe Families for Children | Upper East Side | Serve as "Mother's Helper" at Safe Families His Toy Store Event | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm | Christ Church NYC | FULL |
Sat. 12/14 | Safe Families for Children | Upper East Side | Santa's Helper: Provide Support and Connection at Annual Toy Store | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm | Christ Church NYC | FULL |
Sat. 12/14 | YoungLives | Upper West Side | Serve at YoungLives Holiday Toy Store | 12 - 5 pm | Redeemer West Side | FULL |
Sat. 12/14 | REACH Family and Education Center | Park Slope, Brooklyn | Serve on Creative Design Team For His Toy Store | 1:30 - 8 pm | Sign up | |
Sat. 12/14 | Graffiti Community Ministries | Alphabet City | Care for Families at Graffiti Community Holiday Party and Toy Store | 2 - 5:30 pm | Reunion Church | FULL |
Sat. 12/14 | Hillside Center for Education | Jamaica, Queens | Throw a Christmas Party for Children in Queens | 3 - 8 pm | Learn more | |
Sun. 12/15 | Relume Foundation | Jamaica, Queens | Gift-Wrap Presents for His Toy Store | 11 am - 3 pm | Sign up | |
Sun. 12/15 | Relume Foundation | Jamaica, Queens | Provide Childcare for His Toy Store Jamaica, Queens | 11 am - 3 pm | Sign up | |
Sun. 12/15 | Relume Foundation | Jamaica, Queens | Capture Christmas: Videographer at His Toy Store Jamaica, Queens | 11 am - 3 pm | FULL | |
THIRD WEEK OF DECEMBER | ||||||
Tues. 12/17 | New Life of NYC Inc. | Lower East Side | Spread Christmas Cheer to Families on the Lower East Side | 4 - 8 pm | Emmanuel Anglican | Sign up |
Thurs. 12/19 | Shiloh NYC | Bronx | Support Toy Shopping in the Bronx | 9 am - 4 pm | Sign up | |
Fri. 12/20 | The Salvation Army | Downtown | Serve at a Toy Store on 14th Street | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm | Redeemer Downtown | FULL |
Fri. 12/20 | The Salvation Army | Astoria | Serve at a Toy Store in Astoria | 10:30 am - 6:30 pm | Sign up | |
Fri. 12/20 | REACH Family and Education Center | Park Slope, Brooklyn | Serve on Creative Design Team For His Toy Store | 1 - 9 pm | Sign up | |
Fri. 12/20 | Exodus Transitional Community | East Harlem | Serve at East Harlem Toy Store | 2 - 6 pm | Sign up | |
Fri. 12/20 | The Salvation Army | Times Square | Help Set up a Toy Store in Times Square | 3 - 6 pm | FULL | |
Fri. 12/20 | Relume Foundation | Far Rockaway, Queens | Help Set Up for His Toy Store in Far Rockaway, Queens | 3 - 7 pm | Sign up | |
Fri. 12/20 | Center for All Abilities | Lower East Side | Help Set Up Center for All Abilities' His Toy Store this Christmas | 4:30 - 6:30 pm | FULL | |
Sat. 12/21 | 9 Millions Reasons | Long Island City, Queens | Serve Local Families at a Toy Store in Long Island City | 9 am - 2 pm | Sign up | |
Sat. 12/21 | Redemption Red Hook | Red Hook | Bring Joy to Families at Redemption Red Hook's Toy Store | 9:30 am - 2 pm | Redeemer Brooklyn | Sign up |
Sat. 12/21 | Chinese Herald Christian Crusades | Bensonhurst, Brooklyn | Volunteer at Chinese Christian Herald Crusade's Brooklyn Toy Event | 9:30 am - 2:30 pm | Sign up | |
Sat. 12/21 | The Salvation Army | Times Square | Serve at a Toy Store in Times Square | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm | FULL | |
Sat. 12/21 | Relume Foundation | Far Rockaway, Queens | Gift Wrap Presents for His Toy Store | 10 am - 2 pm | Sign up | |
Sat. 12/21 | Relume Foundation | Far Rockaway, Queens | Provide Childcare for His Toy Store Far Rockaway | 10 am - 2 pm | FULL | |
Sat. 12/21 | REACH Family and Education Center | Park Slope, Brooklyn | Show God's Love at His Toy Store Winter Wonderland Event | 10 am - 4 pm (shifts available) | Sign up | |
Sat. 12/21 | Urban Hope | Staten Island | Serve at a Christmas Wonderland on Staten Island | 10 am - 4 pm (setup) Or 5 - 10 pm (store) | Sign up | |
Sat. 12/21 | Gifted Hands | Hell's Kitchen | Serve Spanish-Speaking Families at His Toy Store in Midtown | 11 am - 3 pm | Sign up | |
FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY | ||||||
Tues. 1/7 | The Open Door NYNJ | East Harlem | Serve at a Three Kings Day Celebration in East Harlem | 6 - 9 pm | Redeemer East Side | Sign up |
Weds. 1/8 | Community Connections for Youth | South Bronx | Help Wrap Toys for Three Kings Day Event | 12 - 5 pm | Sign up | |
Weds. 1/8 | The Open Door NYNJ | Upper West Side | Serve at a Three Kings Day Celebration on the Upper West Side | 6 - 9 pm | Sign up |
Give to support His Toy Store: hfny.org/hts