2025

Holiday Toy Drive

We're looking for physical donations of toys and gifts for kids and youth in need. Find details below for what supplies are needed and where you can drop them off.

What to donate

  • Newborn-11 year olds

    • Stickers
    • Playdough
    • Fidget toys
    • Books
    • Puzzles
    • Colouring books and markers
    • Stuffed animals
    • Water bottles
    • Dolls (Black dolls/barbies)
    • Blocks
    • Toy trucks

  • 12-18 year olds

    • Bodycare products (deodorant, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, bubble bath)
    • Oral care (toothbrush, toothpaste, floss)
    • Makeup (brushes, lipstick/gloss)
    • Nail polish/fake nails
    • Toiletry/makeup bags
    • Phone chargers
    • Leggo/or small games
    • Portable USB chargers
    • Jewlery
    • Journals and pens
    • Headphones/earbuds
    • Gift cards (Tim Hortons, McDonalds, Cineplex, Subway, Dollarama)

We cannont accept donations of: toy guns, mouthwash, razors, candles, homemade baked goods, pernament makers, multi tools, pocket knives.

Donation dropoff locations

  • CAFNS Office

    When:
    Monday to Thursday
    9am - 4pm

    Where:
    CAFNS Building
    1888 Brunswick St,
    Unit 806
    Halifax, NS B3J 3J8

    Get directions 

  • Woozles

    When:
    During store hours


    Where:

    Woozles

    6013 Shirley St,

    Halifax, NS B3H 2M9

    Get directions 

  • MOVE EAST

    When:

    During store hours

    Where:

    Move East

    6130 Quinpool Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 1A3

    Get directions 

  • Nutured

    When:

    During store hours

    Where:

    2543 Agricola St,

    Halifax, NS B3K 4C4

    Get directions 

Can’t donate physical items?

Donate to CAFNS through Canada Helps and we will do the shopping for the toy drive.

DONATE TO CAFNS

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