Gifting for Families

Collecting toys for children in Northern Virginia

Help make the holiday season brighter for more than 2,000 children and their families in Northern Virginia. Whether you donate, volunteer, or organize a toy drive, it can’t happen without you.

1. Donate Funds

Your donation enables us to purchase any additional toys or gift cards needed, as well as grocery store gift cards for our client families to use for holiday meals and basic necessities.

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2. Donate Toys

Our list of suggested toys for 2018 will be published closer to the holiday season. Please contact Sarah Crosley at scrosley@nvfs.org or Jamie Johnson or jajohnson@nvfs.org with donation questions.

Drop-off Dates:
Monday, Dec. 10 (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Tuesday, Dec. 11 (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)

Drop-off Location:
Chantilly, VA (exact location TBA)

3. Volunteer

Monday, Dec. 10 • Tuesday, Dec. 11 • Friday, Dec. 14

Specific times and sign-up link will be posted closer to the holiday season. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Martinez at volunteer@nvfs.org or 571.748.2674.

4. Donate Gift Cards

Gift cards in suggested multiples of $25 are also appreciated. Target and Wal-Mart gift cards provide the most flexibility for our clients who can use them for food, necessities, and clothing or holiday purchases. Supermarket gift cards are also gratefully accepted.

Gift cards and donations paid by check (please make payable to “NVFS” and indicate “Holiday Programs” in the Memo Line) should be delivered to

Northern Virginia Family Service
ATTN: Holiday Initiatives
10455 White Granite Dr., Suite 100
Oakton, VA 22124