A little room in your home. A little kindness for another family. Find year-round donation options and seasonal drives across Nassau and Suffolk.
Sources reviewed November 2, 2026. This is a curated list, not a live feed; date labels do not confirm a collection is still accepting donations.
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Hempstead · confirm current drop-off location
Ongoing donations
New or gently used in-season clothing for all ages. Diapers (especially sizes 4+), wipes, pull-ups, baby food, and formula are also needed.
The page mentions a temporary 99 Sewell Street drop-off for a school-supply collection; confirm the current location and hours for your donation. No baby toys, car seats, used strollers, or previously worn socks or underwear. Confirm supply packaging and expiration requirements.
Gently used clothing, coats, and shoes. Clothing donations support the organization's mentoring programs.
Use the official bin locator or arrange a pickup. Confirm availability and children's items before donating; toys and baby supplies are not confirmed here.
Gently used children's clothing and other needed children's items. The volunteer-run program provides clothing and infant furniture at no cost to referred Long Island families.
The organization lists 38 Old Country Road, Garden City, but does not publish walk-in donation hours. Contact the program before visiting or donating equipment; confirm the exact item and safety requirements.
Clothing donations support the organization's thrift store and outreach work. Confirm current children's clothing needs and condition requirements.
Posted Patchogue donation hours: Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Call first for large donations. Toy acceptance is not confirmed; donated goods are not necessarily distributed free to families.
East 2nd Street, Huntington Station · warehouse drop-off
Year-round, all-volunteer charity
Toys, books, clothing, and other necessities for children and families in need across Long Island, plus holiday Adopt A Family sponsorships.
Details come from a 2026 Long Island Press profile, not an official donation page. Contact Toys of Hope for current needs, hours, and whether used items are accepted.
2026 dates are shown only where published by the organizer. Recurring programs and unconfirmed leads are clearly labeled.
Within listed dates
HELP USA / Raymour & Flanigan Coat Drive
Carle Place, Commack, Farmingdale, Garden City, Lake Grove & Patchogue stores
September 19–November 6, 2026
New or gently used coats for HELP USA's coat campaign supporting children in its housing programs.
The official page lists participating Long Island stores and their addresses. Confirm collection hours and children's sizes with your chosen store. Local drop-off does not mean recipients are exclusively on Long Island.
376 East Main Street, Smithtown · arrange drop-off
November 1–December 11, 2026
New toys for Toys for Tots. Call the shop to schedule your donation drop-off and confirm packaging requirements.
The shop also advertises an optional oil-change promotion with separate appointment, toy-value, and other conditions. Its $50 toy threshold is not a confirmed minimum for all donations; check the official page for promotion terms.
130 Tulip Avenue, Floral Park · office drop-off or online wish lists
November 2–December 14, 2026 · online campaign opened October 29
New, unwrapped toys at the foundation's office, or gifts purchased through its linked YouGiveGoods and Amazon wish lists. The campaign supports children in New York City and Long Island.
Call for office drop-off hours and current participating sites. The official page separately lists 64 Ontario Road for shipping, not office drop-off. Its linked 2026 online campaign runs October 29–December 14.
The Chamber's official 2026 event lists a food and toy drive.
Toy condition, age ranges, collection hours, and participating drop-off sites are not specified in the event text. Contact the Chamber before donating.
Westbury & Islandia offices · sponsor, wish list, or host a drive
Through December 31, 2026
Sponsor a child's holiday wish list, buy from the program's online wish list, or host a toy or gift card drive at work, school, or a community group.
Hosting a drive is coordinated through the program's flyer request form or mmichaels@bbbsli.org. Confirm drop-off arrangements before bringing toys to an office.
Toys dropped off at the office for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Toys for Tots drives typically ask for new, unwrapped toys.
Confirm office hours before visiting. Toys for Tots' local Garden City site lists other Long Island drop-off locations, and its deadline may be earlier than this office's listed end date.
Gently used or brand-new winter coats and winter gear, benefiting the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless.
The county's official announcement lists drop-off during normal business hours at the three libraries and Always Orthodontics. Children's sizes are not specified; confirm requested sizes and hours before visiting.
John Theissen Children's Foundation Holiday Toy Drive
Wantagh-based · Long Island collection sites pending
Starts November 9, 2026 · deadline not published
New, unwrapped toys for children.
The official page says finalized 2026 drop-off locations are coming soon. Do not assume the locations already shown are confirmed for this year; contact the foundation first.
New pajamas with tags, all ages and sizes, for local charities.
Residents and nonresidents may donate in the lobby during library hours. Choose children's sizes if you want to support little ones; check holiday closures.
Cutchogue–New Suffolk · confirm race and collection location
December 6, 2026 · 10 a.m.–noon
5K runners are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy for Southold Town CAST and other local charities, in addition to the entry fee.
This is a race-linked collection, not a confirmed standalone drop-off. Ask the fire department about donating without race participation. Registration is listed as opening soon.
Annual October collection / December distribution · 2026 deadline unconfirmed
Toys, gifts, gift cards, financial donations, and gifts through the program's online wish list support Suffolk children.
The official page describes the annual schedule, not a dated 2026 deadline. Coordinate physical collections with FSL rather than visiting an assumed drop-off site.
Annual holiday drive begins in November · 2026 dates unconfirmed
The official goods page lists holiday toys, brand-new clothing, gift cards, and other gifts.
This is an annual program description; no 2026 start day or deadline is published in the reviewed text. Confirm toy rules and current holiday needs before buying or dropping off gifts.
West Babylon Public Library — Seasonal Collections
211 Route 109, West Babylon
2026 drive details need library confirmation
Ask the library about its baby-supply collection, Toys for Tots, and Mitten Tree before choosing items.
The supplied Great Give Back page was unavailable when checked. The 2026 newsletter confirms October community collections, but not the specific baby-supply deadline or November/December toy and mitten dates. Those dates are not confirmed here.
New or gently used? Holiday toy drives often require new, unwrapped gifts. Only bring used clothing or toys when the organizer explicitly accepts them.
Clean, complete, and safe. Wash accepted clothing and check toys for missing pieces or damage. Check CPSC recalls; do not donate recalled products.
Ask about baby gear. Car seats, cribs, strollers, and other gear may be restricted or refused. Confirm the exact item before bringing it.
Match their current needs. Confirm children's sizes, sealed packaging and expiration rules for supplies, collection deadlines, and the correct drop-off entrance.
If you're a library, school, place of worship, fire district, shelter, or parent group collecting children's clothes, toys, or baby supplies on Long Island, we'll list it here at no charge. Send us the official page with your dates, drop-off address, and accepted items.
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