2023 Holiday Season
How to Receive Help  &  How to Help Others

Click on an organization for information about donating toys to a local charity

Toys for Tots

Collection sites in Edina (as of 12/06/2023)– Donate by December 18

55435: Livea, AVEDA, Legacy Toys Southdale, First Bank & Trust, Wings Credit Union, Walser Automotive Group, Kiddie Academy of Edina, WSH, 

55436:  Comcast/Xfinity, Avidor Edina,
55439: Nicholas Jordan Agency, Edina Public Schools- Transportation , Wooden Hill Brewing Company, Emanuelson Podas, Minuteman Press Edina, 

55424: Edina Police Department & Fire Station 1

Salvation Army Toy Drive:   The Salvation Army Northern Division Headquarters

Adopt A Family with Salvation Army

Good In the Hood Adopt a Family

FamilyWise Adopt A Family

Avivo Adopt a Family

Catholic Charities Giving Tree

Salvation Army- Toy Shop 2023  – Registration Closed

Eligibility:  Residents of 10 county metro area (including Hennepin county residents).  with children ages 0-14 with whom they have custody.

Anticipated 2023 Registration Dates: Nov 1-Dec 1 . It is advised to register ASAP as they may close registration earlier

https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/toy-shop/

You will be asked to upload documents with your registration:
Parents must have custody of the children and provide Proof of address, picture ID of adult picking –up and an ID for each child (ex: medical card, birth certificate, school ID, social security card etc.)

Volunteers  & Donations are needed for the 2023 Toy Shop

Be sure to look at the service area (city or county) before contacting the program.

Hennepin County Holiday Resource List

Anoka County Holiday Resource List

Carver County Holiday Resource List

Dakota County Holiday Resource List 

Scott County Holiday Resource List

For additional support finding a program near you, contact UNITED WAY HELP LINE 

call 651-291-0211, text your zip code to 898-211 or  or visit 211UnitedWay.org

Holiday Adoption Programs

We’re Doing Our Own Thing (WDO2T) – Toys for Tots Program

• Address: 3800 American Boulevard West Bloomington, MN 55431
• Phone: (844)210-9100
• Email: [email protected]
• Serves: Residents of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties
• Eligibility: Families with children ages birth – 12 years
• Intake: Visit website to register. Must sign in to email to register. Must include first and last name of the parent, email, address, phone number, name of the child, identify the child’s gender, age, and favorite toy.
• Distribution: Will be provided once registration is approved
• Description: Holiday Toys for Tots program

North Side Blessings – Adopt A Family

• Serves: Open to all families, adults without children, elderly, veterans, homeless, group home residents, people with special needs, etc., that want to be adopted
• Registration:
  • Now until program is full.
  • New applicants or families that have not applied in previous years are encouraged to apply until October 15, 2023. Families that have applied before can apply after October 16, 2023.
  • Visit Facebook website to register; must sign in to Google Forms. Send an email to [email protected] with any questions or difficulties with registering.
  • No guarantee to be adopted. Only submit one request. If selected, family will receive an ID number. Must be open to direct contact. Must respond to adopters within 48 hours.
  • If in a domestic violence situation, can remain anonymous but must be verified.
• Documentation: Must provide a medical card or benefits letter from county with parent/guardian and childs(rens) information. Must be legal parent or have legal guardianship of child(ren).

Holiday Gifts/Toys

Closed: Les Jolies Petites School – Toys for Tots- 

• Real Believers Faith Center 2010 Fremont Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55411
• Email: [email protected]
• Serves: Open to all families
• Intake: Email to register. Send an email with the parents/guardians full name and address, a phone number, and their children’s name, age, and birthday.
• Registration: Monday, October 23 – Wednesday, November 1
• Documents: Parent/guardian full name and address, phone number, and children’s name, age, and birthdays
• Distribution: Families will be provided the information once approved
• Description: Holiday Toys for Tots program

​NuWay Missionary Baptist Church – Toys for Tots

• Address: 1530 Russell Avenue North, Minneapolis
• Phone: (612)229-7741
• Email: [email protected]
• Serves: Open to all
• Registration: Starts December 12 until full
• Intake: Email
• Distribution: TBD
• Description: Toys for Tots holiday gift program for children of any age

Shiloh Temple International Ministries – Toys for Tots

• 1201 W Broadway, Minneapolis 55411
• (612)302-1463
• Serves: Open to all
• Registration: November 1 – until registration is full; call and leave message with contact information, name, address, number of children, gender and ages. Distribution information will be provided when registered.
• Description: Toys for Tots holiday gift program for children ages birth – 14 years old

Closed: Q-Dac – Toys for Tots Christmas Party- 

• Address: North Commons Park, 1800 James Avenue North, Minneapolis 55411
• Serves: Open to all
• Registration: Now until full; register online
• Distribution: December 16
• Description Toys For Tots; children ages birth – 15