Goodwill
Toy Donation
- Keep Used Toys in Good Condition Out of Local Landfills
- Increase Career Training and Job Opportunities
- Improve Your Community With Goodwill Toy Donation
- Help Local Individuals Achieve Valuable Independence
Donating toys to Goodwill is an easy way to change lives in your community. When you donate gently used toys and other household items to Goodwill Manasota, your donated items fuel 3+ hours of career coaching, job training, and other support services. Many individuals in your local area are working toward independence and stability, and when you donate used toys you can help them get there!
Where to Take a Goodwill Toy Donation
Your used toy donation can have a lasting impact on your community. At Goodwill, we offer convenient drop-off locations throughout the area, so you can donate everything from TVs to collectibles and housewares to exercise equipment. We take much more than gently used toys, and every donation powers the programs we provide. Find a donation center near you.
Give Toys to Goodwill & Create a Lasting Impact
Donate used toys to help people in your local community live better lives. When you donate toys to your local Goodwill you help people with disabilities and others with barriers to independence or employment. Every toy in sellable condition that you donate keeps Goodwill’s mission alive—powering job training and education.
Each tax deductible used toy donation you provide helps resupply our local stores, giving community members great ways to shop for what they need. Most importantly, each toy donation fuels 3+ hours of support and training for those facing barriers to employment. This can be a life-changing experience for a local community member who needs language programs, second-chance employment, or job coaching.
Where to Donate Toys
Instead of tossing toys you no longer use, you have a chance to turn them into a vital opportunity for others. If you’re looking to donate used toys in working condition, Goodwill Manasota has several donation centers that accept gently used items. All your used toy donations will go directly toward funding local programs and essential support services in your community, so you know your support is staying local.
Toy Donations Sarasota
From dolls and stuffed animals to sporting goods and laptops with games for children to play, you can donate all kinds of used toys to Goodwill in Sarasota. For more information about Toy Donations in Sarasota
Toy Donations Bradenton
Bring your gently used toys to us in Bradenton and help support quality programs for your local community’s needs. Explore your options for Toy Donations in Bradenton
Toy Donations West Palm Beach
Our donation centers in West Palm Beach can accept your generous donations of gently used toys to help fund vital programs for job-seekers in the area. Additional details regarding Toy Donations in West Palm Beach
Toy Donations Boynton Beach
Our Boynton Beach Goodwill drop-off centers accept donations of toys, as well as small appliances, linens, and more, to support our programs and provide community support. More insights about Toy Donations in Boynton Beach
Toy Donations Boca Raton
Toy donations can be brought to any Goodwill store or drop-off location in Boca Raton to help you clear clutter and make a valuable impact on people throughout your community. Further information on Toy Donations in Boca Raton
Find A Donation Center Near You
Having local used toy donation center options means it’s convenient to find out where to donate to Goodwill. You can visit your closest drop-off location during operating hours, or schedule a pick-up through our third-party service for larger items. A small fee may apply for the pickup of items.
Why Should You Donate Toys to Goodwill?
A Goodwill toy donation can provide life-changing support for local families. Through Goodwill Manasota & Goodwill Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast, your donations become more than just gently used toys. They’re also vital opportunities for children to play and for families to get the job training and educational support they need to advance their careers and improve their lives.
Every used toy donation significantly increases our community impact, and every year, we help thousands of people throughout the community with language programs, job coaching, and related services.
For example, after struggling with unemployment and incarceration, Nicole found stability and purpose by using Goodwill’s second-chance employment program. Today, she’s a valued member of the team and is working toward a leadership role and a GED.
Take a look at what sets us apart at Goodwill:
A Local Impact: Your Goodwill toy donation will fund programs that stay right here in your local community, not our overhead or out-of-state initiatives.
The Gift of Sustainability: Donating toys helps keep them from ending up in landfills and increases protection for the environment.
Focusing on Empowerment: We offer career training and second-chance jobs to community individuals working hard to rebuild their lives.
Support for Veterans: Goodwill has programs specifically designed for veterans and families.
Second-Chance Opportunities: We hire individuals who are reentering the workforce, including those who have incarceration backgrounds.
When you donate used toys, you create an opportunity to uplift lives and give back to others who need increased support to improve the quality of their lives for the future.
What to Know Before Donating
Where to Donate Used Toys
Used toy donation doesn’t have to be complicated and can empower local families to accomplish more through quality programs to help them. We want to make your Goodwill toy donation easy and convenient, and we can help you discover where to donate toys in your community. You can find your closest drop-off center online or call our local number to find the nearest location.
We also offer a white glove service for those with entire households to donate. Your gift of toys, cribs, glassware, home decor, and more can make a significant and valuable impact on the lives of others around you by helping fuel our job training and other programs.
What We Accept
Create a positive impact and spark job creation when you donate used toys. We will gladly accept clean and gently used toys with all parts included and new, unwrapped toys. For example, we accept:
Stuffed animals without recalls or safety hazards
Dolls and action figures
Educational toys and games
Children’s books
Puzzles and board games
We cannot accept any toy with a recall, missing pieces, or broken items. What does Goodwill accept? Before bringing your donation to a drop-off location, you can see our full donation guidelines for all the items we take.
Ways to Donate
When you donate used toys to us at Goodwill you bring joy to children in your local area and help their parents find supportive guidance to improve their lives. Every donation powers 3+ hours of job training, career guidance, and other support for those who need additional options and opportunities.
To help your community through the power of Goodwill toy donation, you can:
- Bring your items to any local drop-off donation center
- Schedule a pick-up through our third-party service (this is typically for large or multiple donations and may come with a small fee
There are many ways to donate to Goodwill, and we can help you discover how you can support our mission to provide training and job services to people throughout our community.
Every year, we help those with disabilities, mental health challenges, complex backgrounds, and other circumstances find job coaching and supportive work environments.
Where to Shop Goodwill Toy Donations
Donating is just one of the ways you can spread hope and joy in your local community. You can further support the cycle of impact by shopping for toys and more at your local Goodwill location. By knowing where to shop Goodwill, your choices positively impact people throughout your local area.
About Goodwill Manasota
You can be part of a mission to help your community thrive and provide hope and support to people where you live and work. Goodwill Manasota has been empowering individuals for more than 40 years, and we want you to be part of our mission. Through the power of work, we encourage transformation and ongoing development for a brighter future. We serve Manatee, Sarasota, and surrounding counties and help thousands of individuals annually through our job training, language education, and career service programs.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that reinvests every dollar in the local area. Our awards include recognition for sustainability, impact, and innovation, and your used toy donations are a big part of our story!
A Mission You Can Rely On
We serve thousands of individuals in the region every year
Our stores have processed millions of pounds of goods that have avoided landfills
We have placed hundreds of people in meaningful jobs
Our mission is focused on those who are dedicated to overcoming life’s challenges
Every Toy Is Important
Your Goodwill toy donation offers a world of possibility for a child looking for play and a family looking for support to move forward. When you donate used toys you can change and improve lives.
Ready to Donate?
Don’t toss those toys or send them to landfill—donate them to fund job training and brighten a child’s day! Your closest donation center is ready and waiting for you to donate used toys today.