by Kim Schmanke on November 20, 2024

Join Seattle Fire at our annual Toys for Tots toy drive! We are collecting toys, games, books and other gifts as part of the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserves’ Toys for Tots drive. Together, we have been helping bring holiday joy to families in need for many years, and we’re looking forward to see you all at this year’s toy drive!

Please bring new, unwrapped gift items on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, to any of these six Seattle fire stations between 1 and 3 p.m.:

Queen Anne – Fire Station 8 (110 Lee St.)

Ballard – Fire Station 18 (1521 NW Market St.)

Greenwood – Fire Station 21 (7304 Greenwood Ave. N.)

West Seattle – Fire Station 29 (2130 Ferry Ave. SW)

Hawthorne Hills – Fire Station 38 (4004 NE 55th St.)

Magnolia – Fire Station 41 (2416 34th Ave W.) 

Seattle firefighters look forward to saying “hi” while handing out candy canes, junior firefighter badges and filling toy drive collection boxes. You can also get photos taken in front a fire engine or truck!

Tips for toys

As you think about what items to bring, please consider items for infants and teens. Both age groups are often overlooked during toy drives. Items could include books, games, make up, body/skin care and learning/developmental toys. However, the toy drive does not accept clothing.

All items should be new and unwrapped. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to collect items after Dec. 7 at Seattle Fire locations. If you can’t make it on Dec. 7, there are several other ways to contribute to neighbors in need. Please consider these options:

• Check this link for other Seattle-area Toys for Tots drop-off locations, many of whom will accept gift items until Dec. 16
• Consider making an online donation to Toys for Tots
• Add the items most in need to your grocery list and donate at a local food bank

Thank you for joining the Seattle Fire Department and U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in making these holidays a bit brighter in our community.