The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation’s mission is to play an active role in the development of one of our nation's most valuable natural resources - our children. For more than 60 years, Toys for Tots has delivered a message of hope during the holidays through the gift of a shiny new toy to children who otherwise might have been forgotten.
In 2008, Toys for Tots, along with The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. franchise network, launched the organization’s first year-round initiative, the Toys for Tots Literacy Program. The mission of the Toys for Tots Literacy Program is to offer our nation's least fortunate children the ability to compete academically and to succeed in life by providing them direct access to books and other resources that will enhance their ability to read and to communicate effectively.
Since 2008, the Toys for Tots Literacy Program helped deliver nearly 900,000 books nationwide to hundreds of thousands of less fortunate children as well as the libraries, schools, and educational programs that serve them. This program not only brings the joy of reading to these children, but also serves as an important tool in breaking the cycle of poverty.
Organizations interested in receiving books from the Toys for Tots Literacy Program must meet the following criteria:
- Be one of the following: 1) a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, 2) a public entity such as a public school or public library, or 3) a government-funded social-services agency.
- Have a primary mission to provide educational and emotional support to economically disadvantaged children.
- Demonstrate that a significant portion of the children the organization supports live at or near the poverty level as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
If you are a non-profit organization that distributes books to economically disadvantaged children and seeks books as holiday gifts, please contact your local Toys for Tots coordinator. You may find his or her contact information at http://www.toysfortots.org/request_toys
Meeting the above criteria does not guarantee your request will be fulfilled.
Requests for individual families or children:
During the holidays, Toys for Tots receives and delivers hundreds of thousands of books as part of the gifts delivered to children. If you are a parent or caregiver who is interested in receiving books through the Toys for Tots Literacy Program during the holiday season, please contact your local Toys for Tots coordinator by clicking here.
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