{"id":227654,"date":"2025-11-26T17:49:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T22:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/?p=227654"},"modified":"2025-11-26T17:49:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T22:49:02","slug":"holiday-volunteering-toy-drives-jersey-shore-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/holiday-volunteering-toy-drives-jersey-shore-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering Opportunities + Toy Drives at the Jersey Shore for December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/JSG-Toy-Drives-800x533.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/JSG-Toy-Drives-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/JSG-Toy-Drives-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/JSG-Toy-Drives-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/JSG-Toy-Drives-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/JSG-Toy-Drives.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">Holidays<\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The importance of giving to others is a year-round message, but with plenty of upcoming holidays, it\u2019s a great gesture to prioritize. Opportunities to strengthen our community during this thoughtful season are plentiful, with so many events, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jersey Shore Girl<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has compiled a list of them. <\/span><b>Read on to learn about holiday volunteering opportunities + toy drives at the Jersey Shore for December 2025.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-227659 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/JSG-Toy-Drives.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/JSG-Toy-Drives.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/JSG-Toy-Drives-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/JSG-Toy-Drives-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/JSG-Toy-Drives-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/JSG-Toy-Drives-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/oceancountytourism.com\/event\/martells-annual-holiday-toy-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Martell\u2019s Annual Holiday Toy Drive<\/b><\/a><b> | <\/b><b>312 Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donation Deadline | Saturday, December 6th | 7:00PM<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martell\u2019s Tiki Bar is hosting a holiday toy drive to benefit the children of Ocean County. Unwrapped toys are accepted as the cover charge for entry. Live music will be performed, and a complimentary buffet will be offered for participants 21 years of age and older.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Read More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/free-food-pantries-jersey-shore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A List of Free Food Pantries at the Jersey Shore<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.ocean.nj.us\/frmNewsContent.aspx?ID=11107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Ocean County Board of Commissioners Toy Drive<\/b><\/a><b> | <\/b><b>1 Municipal Plaza, Seaside Park<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donation Deadline | Friday, December 12th<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is accepting toys to benefit Ocean County families. Unwrapped toys are being accepted at 15 different locations and library branches, which can be found <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.ocean.nj.us\/\/WebContentFiles\/\/cfeb68e4-0092-4994-964a-d68ec7f8f01e.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seasideparknj.org\/news_detail_T2_R43.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Seaside Park 13th Annual Toy Drive<\/b><\/a><b> | <\/b><b>1 Municipal Plaza, Seaside Park<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donation Deadline | Friday, December 12th | 4:00PM<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosted by the Seaside Park Police Department, children\u2019s and teen items are accepted for this toy drive and will be donated to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/lunchbreak.org\/event\/holiday-toy-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Lunch Break Holiday Toy Drive<\/b><\/a><b> | 121 Drs. James Parker Boulevard, Red Bank<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date | Saturday, December 13th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donation Deadline | Monday, December 8th<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lunch Break is accepting toy donations for kids aged 17 and under. Commonly requested items include arts + crafts items, action figures, dolls, toy vehicles, sports items, and gift cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitykarma.org\/asburyhelpingasbury\/2025-asbury-park-toy-drive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>26th Annual Asbury Park Toy Drive<\/b><\/a><b> | 812 5th Avenue, Asbury Park<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunday, December 14th | 3:00PM-7:00PM<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This toy drive is accepting both monetary and unwrapped toy donations. The event will also include guest performances, a hot food buffet, and a silent auction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event\u2019s item registry can be found <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/registry\/RR\/c74789ed-031b-4414-9b57-f2cba1c32332\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Volunteers are greatly appreciated.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceancountybar.org\/event-6420706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Ocean County Bar Association Toy Drive<\/b><\/a><b> | 100 Hooper Avenue, Toms River<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donation Deadline | Saturday, December 31st | 12:00AM<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ocean County Bar Association + Ocean County Judicial Law Clerks will be hosting this month-long holiday party for DCP&amp;P-involved children. Monetary and item donations are greatly appreciated, and wish lists are available. Interested participants can receive further information and instructions by emailing <\/span><a href=\"mailto:KPennypacker@co.ocean.nj.us\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KPennypacker@co.ocean.nj.us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/brightharbor.org\/giving-tree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Bright Harbor Foundation Giving Tree Toy Drive<\/b><\/a><b> | 687 Route 9, Bayville<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donation Deadline | TBD<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This communal collaboration provides organizations with the opportunity to support families through their own giving trees. Bright Harbor Foundation will provide businesses with a giving tree or donation drop box, complete with instructions and accessories, to accept gifts and return them for pick-up or drop-off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>See More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themontclairgirl.com\/christmas-tree-lightings-montclair-essex-county-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas Tree Lighting Events in Montclair + Essex County for 2025<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow @thejerseyshoregirl_ on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thejerseyshoregirl_\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for the latest Jersey Shore updates,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twilight-lion-90332.myflodesk.com\/jrf4qhj7qk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up for our weekly newsletter here<\/a>\u00a0that shares everything you missed each week, and check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">events calendar<\/a>, which has over 40+ events weekly to peruse.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/events-stories\/\">Events<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HolidaysThe importance of giving to others is a year-round message, but with plenty of upcoming holidays, it\u2019s a great gesture to prioritize.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":413,"featured_media":227659,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[9644,9790,8828,9479,9764,7802,9771,9646,9772,9661,9259,9640,9421,8358,9263],"tags":[9699,9755],"class_list":["post-227654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asbury-park","category-christmas","category-events","category-local-events-news","category-holidays","category-kid-friendly","category-non-profit","category-point-pleasant","category-pop-up-event","category-red-bank","category-seasons","category-jersey-shore-towns","category-the-mainland","category-volunteering","category-winter","tag-events","tag-tlg"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Volunteering Opportunities + Toy Drives at the Jersey Shore for December 2025 - The Jersey Shore Girl<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The holidays are a great time to give back. 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