Donate Thanksgiving Food, Christmas Toys To Middletown Families

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Middletown Township just launched its Holiday Helpers program, which collects food, toys and clothing donations to help local Middletown families in need this Thanksgiving and holiday season.

First up is the Thanksgiving Food Drive. Middletown Township is collecting only those specific items pictured above, through Thursday, November 9 on the days/times listed below. Expired items will not be accepted.

Please keep in mind that the Township building is closed on Tuesday, November 7.

You can drop off items at the Croydon Hall Annex (900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo) during the following days/times:

• Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays: 8:00 – 11:00 a.m.
• Thursdays, Fridays: 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Any food left outside of the building will be discarded. Visit www.middletownnj.org/holidayhelpers for more information about this drive and how to participate in the Holiday Helpers Gift Drive.

Middletown Gift Drive

Next up is the Middletown Township toy drive for Christmas. Help make the holidays a little brighter for local children in need. When you sign up for the Holiday Helpers program, you will receive a list of items that a child would like, as well as items they may need.

To sign up to donate toys and clothing, please use this Google Form Link.

These gifts should be new items purchased based off the family’s wish list; please do not donate old or used toys.

All donations should be unwrapped and dropped off to the Croydon Hall Annex at 900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo between Monday, November 27 and Friday, December 8. Staff will be on site to collect gifts Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 - 11:00 AM and Thursday through Friday from 12:00 - 2:30 PM. Please do not leave any gifts outside of the building.

Questions? Call the Middletown Township Health Department at 732-615-2085. Thank you for your generosity and spreading holiday cheer!