Holiday Toy, Coat and School Supply Drive Launched to Help New Yorkers in Need

A statewide holiday drive has been launched to benefit families in need throughout New York. Donations of new unwrapped toys, coats and school supplies are being sought to assist community-based organizations during the holiday giving season. 

“New Yorkers have a long-standing tradition of coming together to help those in need,” Governor Cuomo said. “As we celebrate the holidays, let us be reminded of the true spirit of the season. I encourage all New Yorkers to celebrate that spirit by offering compassion and support to our less fortunate neighbors.”

The Office of General Services has set up drop-off locations across the state for businesses and individuals to bring the new unwrapped toys, coats and school supplies, which will be distributed to families in underserved communities throughout New York. The drop-off locations will be collecting donations from Friday, December 2 to Friday, December 16.

The drop-off locations are as follows: 

Alfred E. Smith Building, 80 South Swan St., Alban
New York State Capitol, Washington Avenue, Albany 
Empire State Plaza Main Concourse, Empire State Plaza, Albany 
Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany 
Agency Buildings 1,2,3,4 - Empire State Plaza, Albany 
Legislative Office Building Empire State Plaza, Albany 
Robert Abrams Building for Law and Justice Empire State Plaza, Albany 
Swan Street Building, Core 2 and Core 3, Empire State Plaza, Albany 
Harriman Campus Buildings 5, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 12 Harriman Campus, 1220 Washington Ave., Albany 
Ten Eyck Building, 40 North Pearl St., Albany 
50 Wolf Road, Albany 
625 Broadway, Albany 
Hampton Plaza, 38-40 State St., Albany 
44 Holland Ave., Albany 
328 State St., Schenectady 
Senator John J. Hughes State Office Building, 333 E. Washington St., Syracus 
Dulles State Office Building, 317 Washington St., Watertown 
Utica State Office Building, 207 Genesee St., Utica 
Eleanor Roosevelt State Office Building, 4 Burnett Blvd., Poughkeepsie 
Henderson-Smith State Office Building, 107 Broadway, Hornell 
Binghamton State Office Building, 44 Hawley St., Binghamton 
Senator Walter J. Mahoney State Office Building, 65 Court St., Buffalo 
Perry B. Duryea State Office Building, 250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge 
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building, 163 West 125th St., New York City 
Shirley A. Chisholm State Office Building, 55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn  

Source: Press Office, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo