Holiday Toy and Food Drop Off Locations

By Rachel LaMar | December 7, 2010 |

During this crazy time of year I always like to remember that many people are not as fortunate as my family. It gives me the most pleasure to donate food to the needy and toys to children who might otherwise not have any. Here is a list of locations in San Diego county where you can drop off these items. Even if you only have a few dollars to spend it could make a big difference. I tried to make this list as inclusive as possible, but there are likely many drop off centers I missed. If you know of others please post in the comments. Many of these drop off centers only take drop offs through December 19 so act quickly! Have a wonderful holiday season!

Union Tribune Holiday Food Drive

Help raise over 1 million pounds of food for the San Diego food bank!!
Drop off any non-perishable food items at all VONS and STATER BROTHERS markets (they even have pre-packaged bags of food you can pay for, at various prices)
Visit http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/holiday-food-drive/ for more information. As of this posting 550,000 pounds of food had already been collected!

YMCA Toy Drop off locations:

YMCA Branch Locations:

East County Toy Drive Through December 19:

ANGEL TREE
Volunteers will accept donated toys at our
angel tree in the Parkway Plaza mall

AJ’s Kids Crane Donations:

GRACIE SAN DIEGO
7976 Engineer Rd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 505-9917 or

IKEA San Diego
2149 Fenton Parkway
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 563-4532

Ultra Star La Costa Cinema
6941 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92009-4108
(760) 599-8221

Marine Toys for Tots Donations:

Go to online website to make a toy or monetary donation:
http://www.toysfortots.org/default.asp

The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina (drop off center)
1441 Quivira Road.

The Belly Up Tavern
143 S. Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach 92075

Coffee Donations for Troops Overseas:

Purchase at any area Starbucks

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