Here’s my annual roundup of toy distribution resources for Western Pennsylvania. Many Toys for Tots enrollment deadlines are right around the corner while other sites have not yet posted. Please share this information with anyone you know who may need assistance with toys this holiday season.
I will update this post as more information becomes available.
Allegheny (Northern Allegheny, Northwestern Westmoreland and Armstrong Counties)
- Enrollment – MC Building, 838 Pittsburgh Street, Springdale, PA 15144.
- November 19 from 1 to 5 PM, December 2 from 3 to 7 PM, December 3 from 1 to 5 PM
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
Allegheny (Southern)
- Enrollment: There is no enrollment. Simply be at the distribution with the required paperwork. Open House distribution for Toys for Tots is December 9th and 10th 2016 the location is Guardian Storage in the Strip District (2839 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222).
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- See Allegheny Northeastern.
- Enrollment – Boro Building, 11th Street, Ambridge PA
- October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 from 11 am – 3:00pm
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment
- October 25, 2016 – 9 AM to 4 PM, Bedford County Children and Youth Services 200 South Juliana Street Bedford, PA 15522
- October 27, 2016 – 8 AM to 3 PM, Blair Family Solutions 9503 Lincoln Highway Bedford PA 15522
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment information: Nov 11, Nov 12 and Nov 19. Click link below for details.
- Email : Toys4Tots.ebensburg@gmail.comPhone: (814) 472-6440 Extension 221 or 232
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: Registration for 2016 will be November 1 thru November 30. To register call 724-841-0431 Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No registration will be accepted on Veterans Day, Election Day or Thanksgiving Day
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- See Blair County information
- Not covered by Toys for Tots.
- Enrollment: Registration for 2016 will be November 1 thru November 30. To register call 724-393-2300 Monday thru Friday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. No registration will be accepted on Veterans Day, Election Day or Thanksgiving Day.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: Our 2016 Campaign will start November 1st, 2016 and end December 21st, 2016. All Phones will be turned on November 1st, 2016 from 1am to 3pm Monday through Friday for call in requests. 577-8778.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: No information posted yet.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Not covered by Toys for Tots.
- Enrollment: No information posted yet.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- More information on their Facebook page.
- Enrollment: Date: December 9th 2015, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Uniontown Mall
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: No information posted yet.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Not covered by Toys for Tots.
- Enrollment: Nov 2, Nov 3 and Nov 4. Click the link below for details.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: Nov 7 & 14. Click the link below for details.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: No information posted yet.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Not covered by Toys for Tots.
- Enrollment: Each site will be open at the following times: 9:00am – noon, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, 5:00pm – 8:00pmMonday, November 7, 2016
Shenango Valley Mall
Community Room (back of the Mall)
3303 East State Street
Hermitage, PA 16148Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Greenville Elks Lodge
28 South Mercer Street
Greenville, PA 16125Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Grace Methodist Church
210 South Braod Street
Grove City, PA 16127Thursday, November 10, 2016
Mercer VFW Post 9536
423 South Erie Street
Mercer, PA 16137Friday, November 11, 2016
Shenango Valley Mall
Community Room (back of the mall)
3303 East State Street
Hermitage, PA 16148 - Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment
October 12 and 13, 2016
9 AM to 12 PM and 1PM to 3 PM
Confluence Church
521 Hughurt Street
Confluence PA 15424October 17 and 18, 2016
9 AM to 2 PM
The Family Care Center
192 Smith Avenue
Salisbury PA 15552October 19 and 20, 2016
10 AM to 2 PM
The Salvation Army
334 West Main Street Suite 100
Somerset PA 15501October 18 and 19, 2016
10 AM to 3 PM
Service Coordinators Office
500 Village Way
Somerset PA 15501 - Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: Registration for 2016 will be November 1 thru November 30. To register call 724-841-0431 Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No registration will be accepted on Veterans Day, Election Day or Thanksgiving Day.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: October 20, 21, 22 and November 25 & 26, 2016 at Warren Mall, (middle of Mall), from 1:00-5:00
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: Not Yet Posted
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: Not Yet Posted
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
- Enrollment: MCL, 838 Pittsburgh Street, Springdale, PA 15144
November 19 from 1 to 5 PM
December 2 from 3 to 7 PM
December 3 from 1 to 5 PM
- Enrollment: Will be posted after October 15, 2015.
- Paperwork, eligibility and distribution information at this link.
UPDATED! Another great resource is Play It Forward which collects & distributes gently used toys. They typically collect now through their mid-December distribution date. Play It Forward is also very LGBTQ friendly. Each family is invited to take up to 3 toys and 3 books per child for FREE. Play it Forward Pittsburgh Saturday, December 17, 2016 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Low Income Heating Assistance Program Opens on November 1, 2016 in Pennsylvania. Visit the website for all of the details to register. Read this excellent post from 2015 about reasons to apply for LIHEAP.
Pennsylvania 211 also offers referrals to community based resources.
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