Toys and Donations Will Be Distributed to Children at the Following Community Non-Profit:

LifeWorks offers support and resources to youth and young families experiencing homelessness in the areas of housing, counseling, and education and workforce. LifeWorks is leading Austin’s community effort to end youth homelessness, opening the door for our city to become the first in the United States to achieve this goal. We are fearless advocates for youth and young families and believe that everyone deserves a place to call home, the chance to heal, and the opportunity to learn and to work.

Every year, LifeWorks provides a pathway to self-sufficiency for more than 4,000 youth and families, many of whom are facing life’s most difficult challenges, including homelessness, trauma, and abuse.

Gifts received at the drop-off locations will go to families enrolled in LifeWorks programs.

Please consider supporting children at Lifeworks Austin by purchasing and donating new, unwrapped toys to any of our drop-off locations between Nov. 10th and Dec. 15th.

We are partnering with Chamber Members for this amazing event. If you or your organization is a member of the Chamber and would like to serve as a drop-off location, please email Colton at colton@austinlgbtcahmber.com.

A special thank you to Health and Wellness Committee Co-chairs Dr. Antoinette Moore (Austin Regional Clinic) and Maddie Newlands (Ally Medical Emergency Room), in addition to the team at Lifeworks Austin for organizing the Toy Drive.

Ways you can help with our 6th Annual Holiday Toy Drive…

• Volunteer to help organize efforts and gift drop-offs.
• Donate NEW and UNWRAPPED toys to one of our drop-off locations below.
• Spread the word! Share with your friends or on social media.

Drop-Off Location

Are you interested in serving as a drop-off location for the Austin LGBT Chamber Holiday Toy Drive this year?

What we need from you:

• Current active membership with the Austin LGBT Chamber
• A large box wrapped in Holiday Paper to collect toys
• Availability to collect toys from Nov. 10th – Dec. 15th
• Availability to take all collected Toys to Lifeworks Austin.

We will provide:

• Marketing collateral to promote the Toy Drive
• Flyers to attach to the boxes
• Lifeworks Drop-off date and time

Donate

Please consider supporting children at Lifeworks Austin by purchasing and donating new, unwrapped toys to any of our drop-off locations between Nov. 10th and Dec. 15th.

If you’re looking for suggestions on toys to purchase, scroll down to the bottom of the page. We have suggestions broken up by age.

Volunteer

Not able to serve as a drop-off location, but still want to help out?

Email colton@austinlgbtchamber.com for more information on how you can help on the final day of the Toy Drive.

2025 Toy Drive Drop-off Locations!

Please make sure that all gifts are new and unwrapped. Click on an area of Austin below to see drop-off locations.

Toy Drive Gift Ideas

Please Remember the Teens! Teens are often overlooked in toy drive donations. Personal and clothing items are always needed for every child at any age.