The mad dash to get presents for friends and families is on, and a nationwide nonprofit is hoping you will think of kids in need in the D.C. area.
The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program is collecting bikes, basketballs and baby dolls but there is limited time to donate this year.
鈥淲e cover 17 counties and regions,” said Amanda McClure, the warehouse manager with . “Last year, we ended up helping and supporting over 134,000 children.鈥�
That鈥檚 everywhere from Arlington to just north of Richmond, Virginia, one of the largest geographic Toys for Tots territories in the country.
There are hundreds of donation sites across Northern Virginia, D.C., Montgomery County and Prince George鈥檚 County, Maryland, and now it is easier than ever to find a site to drop off toys.
Toys for Tots has that pinpoints public donation sites on a map. The app and individual websites for each area also allow you to donate monetarily, or apply to be a Toys for Tots recipient.
The Quantico Toys for Tots also has a link to Amazon where you can buy a toy and send it directly to the nonprofit’s warehouse in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
鈥淭hey can also do a toy donation, and they don’t have to leave the comfort of their home,鈥� McClure said.
The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots is consistently among the highest rated charities in the country. gives the organization a four-star rating and a score of 99%, pointing specifically to its accountability and finance.
The organization touts that 97% to 98% of donations go directly to kids in need, rather than overhead.
鈥淚t’s so important because every child deserves a tangible sign of hope,” McClure said. “Any donation that we receive, it’s helping a child have a Christmas, and that’s the most important thing at this time of year.鈥�
Below are details about each Toys for Tots organization in the D.C. area:
Quantico Toys for Tots聽
Final toy collection date: Dec. 10
Final distribution of toys: Dec. 12
Toys distributed in 2024: 146,503
Children who received toys: 134,346
Montgomery County Toys for Tots
Final toy collection date: Dec. 14
Final distribution of toys: Dec. 16
Toys distributed in 2024: 84,124
Children who received toys: 37,000
Prince George鈥檚 County Toys for Tots
Final toy collection date: Dec. 16
Final distribution of toys: Dec. 22
Toys distributed in 2024: 113,753
Children who received toys: 40,000
Anacostia-Washington D.C. Toys for Tots
Final toy collection date: Dec. 15
Final distribution of toys: Dec. 19
Toys distributed in 2024: 55,852
Children who received toys: 36,113
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