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Toy Loan Program Donations (Year-round)
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The Toy Loan Program is Accepting Donations!

We are delighted to share that the Toy Loan Program is accepting new and gently used toy donations!

Donations can be:

  • Dropped off at our headquarters office during drop-off hours
  • Arranged for pick-up by the Toy Loan truck driver
  • Made through a Toy Drive Barrel collection during the holiday season

To schedule a drop-off, request a Toy Drive Barrel, or arrange a pick-up, please contact us at (833) 8TY-LOAN or email us at ToyLoan@dpss.lacounty.gov.

Toy Loan Headquarters Office Drop-Off Hours:
Monday–Thursday, [8:00 AM–5:00 PM]

Toy Loan Headquarters Office Address:
2200 N. Humboldt Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031


Thank you for supporting our mission to bring joy to children in need!

The Toy Loan Program is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that allows children to borrow toys from a Toy Loan Center in the same way as they would borrow books from a library. There are multiple toy lending libraries across Los Angeles County.  The program promotes imagination, exploration and discovery.  Donations of new or used toys and books are always welcomed for circulation throughout our programs.  

Backpack and School Supply Drive (June-August)
A woman in a blue uniform, wearing a face mask, is handing out backpacks to a DPSS participant in a silver Honda Odyssey minivan parked outdoors, at a backpack and school supply giveaway.

Donate backpacks and/or school supplies to benefit low-income children and their families throughout Los Angeles County. For more information on how to donate, please email the Toy Loan Program at Toyloan@dpss.lacounty.gov.

Adopt-A-Family Program (October - December)
A man in a casual shirt and black pants is organzing a large pile of brightly wrapped Christmas presents in a community space with a brick wall in the background.

This long-standing tradition brings smiles to hundreds of families DPSS serves annually. The program offers individuals and families a once in a lifetime opportunity to receive gifts by matching them with a sponsor during the holiday season. Once matched, the sponsor is able to purchase gifts using the family’s "Wishlist". Sponsorship forms are available for online submission at the beginning of October. For more information on how to participate, please email the Adopt-A-Family Program at AdoptAFamily@dpss.lacounty.gov.  

DPSS HERO Project Donation Drive
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This initiative includes a collection of items such as new feminine hygiene products, toiletries, socks, etc., which are assembled into care kits for distribution to our homeless residents and shelters. For more information on how to donate and/or a list of acceptable donations, please e-mail the DPSS Volunteer Services Program at dpssvolunteers@dpss.lacounty.gov.