Anderson IN

Unwrap Christmas Joy by donating your time and love through volunteering or donating a new toy.

Each year the need at Christmas rises and each year Henry and Madison County Communities come together in the most outstanding way. Last year with Toys for Tots being just one of many Christmas Programs for those families experiencing financial hardship, our donors, sponsors, and volunteers were able to pull together and provide over 2,000 children with over 17,000 books, toys, stuffed animals, and stocking stuffers! If you were one of those involved in this or any other Christmas Help Programs last year, THANK YOU! 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! 
Do you or someone you know enjoy giving back to the community? October through December is a great time during the year to make an excellent impact on children in families of Madison County that are in need of support at Christmas time. Our mission is to provide children in these circumstances the opportunity to unwrap a toy on Christmas Day. We could not do it without our many donors, sponsors, and volunteers. Here are a few opportunities for volunteering. 

Sponsor a Collection Box! Do you frequent a business, have an annual Christmas party, summer picnic, card games, car shows, sewing circle, etc. These are perfect opportunities to collect new and unwrapped toys for Tots for Tots. Please reach out to us at anderson.in@toysfortots.org with your request for a collection box. 

Do you like to travel? Do you like to talk to others? Between December 5th and December 14th we have toys to pick up from drop sites and will need indivdiauls to help pick up and transport to designated storage areas. Do you have a few hours during this time to help our fire team leaders pick up toys? If so please reach out to us at anderson.in@toysfortots.org.

Are you an athlete? In school? Need Volunteer Hours?  We can help you with that! Sunday December 14th we unload toys from large trucks and can use your help in our unloading assembly line. Let your coaches and parents know. You or they can reach out to us at anderson.in@toysfortots.org. PS. You can always do a collection of toys with your school (as long as they approve). 

UAW Hall 2810 South Madison Ave Anderson, IN
Sunday December 14th -  Counting, Sorting, and Set Up of the Toys for Distribution (10am till done) *We have several large trucks to unload and can always use athletes to help with this portion.
Monday December 15th-   (8:30 - 12:30 and/or 12:30-4:30) Stocking Tables, helping family members shop for toys, opening bags, breaking down cardboard
Tuesday December 16th -  (8:30 - 12:30 and/or 12:30-4:30) Stocking Tables, helping family members shop for toys, opening bags, breaking down cardboard
Wednesday December 17th -  Clean up day Time TBD 

Please contact Shelly DeLong at Shelly.DeLong@usc.salvationarmy.org or Stephanie Robinson at anderson.in@toysfortots.org

HENRY COUNTY RESIDENTS: APPLICANTS  WILL NEED TO CONTACT THE PHONE NUMBER BELOW.

Henry County Residents: Please Contact The Salvation Army of New Castle at 765-529-1303. 
Henry County is in need of help with managing collection boxes and with distribution. Please reach out to the number above or email us at anderson.in@toysfortots.org. 


COLLECTION OF TOYS WILL RUN FROM NOVEMBER 1st-DECEMBER 13th. 
Distribution for Madison County will be on 12.15.2025- 12.17.2025. Thank you to everyone that will join in our Campaign to provide toys for our children in our Community.