2025 Toy Drives in Oak Creek: Where to Donate

The holiday season is filled with joy, lights and celebration — but for some families, it can also bring stress and financial strain. Thankfully, communities like ours step up each year to help make the season brighter for every child.

Here are some places in and around Oak Creek where you can donate toys, gift cards or holiday essentials to support kids and families in need this year. Be sure to reach out directly to each organization to confirm drop-off hours, deadlines and specific items they’re requesting — most drives ask for new, unwrapped gifts.

The Salvation Army Oak Creek Centennial Corps:

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🎁Accepts new toys for children aged 0-12 in need.
📍Drop-off location: 8853 S. Howell Ave, Oak Creek, WI
📅 December 19-20 between 9 AM and 3 PM.

📌Advance registration required, available online or in-person.
📞: 1-800-SAL-ARMY
🔗 More info: salvationarmyusa.org/wi/oak-creek/s-howell-ave-corps/seasonal-programs

Capuchin Community Services:

🎁Needs Christmas presents wrapped in gift bags for children aged 10 and under.
📍Drop-off locations: St. Ben’s Community Meal (930 W. State St, Milwaukee, WI) and House of Peace (1702 W. Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI )
📅Monday-Friday 8:30 AM -12:00 PM and 1:30 PM- 3:30 PM
📌Aims for each child to receive an average of three gifts.
📞: 414-933-1300 or 414-271-0135
🔗 More info: capuchincommunityservices.org/en/drives/toy-drive

IKEA Holiday Toy Drive

🎁Purchase any children’s toy, stuffed animal, crafting supplies or games in the store and drop them in the donation bin past the checkout area.
📍Drop-off location: 7500 S Ikea Way, Oak Creek, WI
📅Now through December 31, 2025
📌Donations will be shared with families in the community in partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee.
📞: 1-888-888-4532
🔗 More info: facebook.com/CityofOakCreek

Stella’s Toy Drive

🎁Needs new unwrapped toys, supporting Children's Hospital and Ronald McDonald House.
📍Drop-off locations: Various areas in the greater Milwaukee area, including Café Benelux, GiGi’s Playhouse-Fox Point, Honeycomb Salon-Whitefish Bay and Café Hollander locations.
📅Now through December 10, 2025
📧: marketing@lowlandsgroup.com
🔗 More info: lowlandsgroup.com/3rd-annual-stellas-toy-drive

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