Governor Hochul Announces Launch of Holiday Toy, Coat and School Supply Drive to Benefit New Yorkers in Need

Statewide Drive Begins Dec. 9

Shipped Packages to Be Accepted at Empire State Plaza

Toy Drive Flyer Available Here

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York's annual statewide holiday donation drive to benefit families in need across New York will begin on Dec. 9. Donations of new unwrapped toys, coats and school supplies are being sought to assist community-based organizations during the holiday giving season.

"Now more than ever, it's important for New Yorkers to look out for one another during the holiday season," Governor Hochul said. "From the pandemic to Hurricane Ida, our fellow New Yorkers have experienced so much hardship this year and that's why we must all come together to look out for the least fortunate among us. I encourage every New Yorker with the means to do so to make a donation to New York's Annual Toy and Coat Drive, putting smiles on the faces of children across the State and helping them to have a warm, happy holiday."

The Office of General Services has set up drop-off locations across the state for businesses and individuals to bring the new unwrapped toys, coats and school supplies, which will be distributed to families in underserved communities throughout New York. COVID-19 protocols will be in place to ensure the safety of those dropping off donations including social distancing, and access to hand sanitizer.Masks are required.

The drop-off locations are as follows:

Alfred E. Smith Building, 80 South Swan Street, Albany
Empire State Plaza Main Concourse, Empire State Plaza, Albany
Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany
Agency Buildings 1,2,3,4 - Empire State Plaza, Albany
Robert Abrams Building for Law and Justice Empire State Plaza, Albany
Swan Street Building, Core 2 and Core 3, Empire State Plaza, Albany
Harriman Campus Buildings 5, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 12 Harriman Campus, 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany
Ten Eyck Building, 40 North Pearl Street, Albany
50 Wolf Road, Albany
625 Broadway, Albany
Hampton Plaza, 38-40 State Street, Albany
44 Holland Avenue, Albany
328 State Street, Schenectady
Senator John J. Hughes State Office Building, 333 E. Washington Street, Syracuse
Dulles State Office Building, 317 Washington Street, Watertown
Utica State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, Utica
Eleanor Roosevelt State Office Building, 4 Burnett Boulevard, Poughkeepsie
Henderson-Smith State Office Building, 107 Broadway, Hornell
Binghamton State Office Building, 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton
NYS State Police, 1155 Scottsville Road, Rochester
Homer Folks Facility, 28 Hill Street, Oneonta
Electric Tower, 535 Washington Street, Buffalo
Perry B. Duryea State Office Building, 250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building, 163 West 125th Street, New York City
Shirley A. Chisholm State Office Building, 55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn