The city’s nice list · 2026
A toy for a neighbor. Santa at your building. A quiet moment in a cathedral. Find the people and places that make the season feel like a community.
Open the holiday address bookA little help goes a long way
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New Jersey · local chapters
Find the Marine Toys for Tots campaign serving your New Jersey county or city for toy collection, volunteering, or assistance.
Select New Jersey and your city or county. Confirm current collection dates and accepted gifts with the local chapter.
Official organization · reviewed Sep 17, 2026
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Connecticut · local chapters
Use the official Toys for Tots Connecticut directory to find your local campaign and its donation or toy-request instructions.
Campaign coverage and deadlines vary. Read the local chapter’s current instructions before visiting a drop-off site.
Official organization · reviewed Sep 17, 2026
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New Jersey
Explore food drives, volunteering, and ways to support the Community FoodBank of New Jersey directly.
Follow the FoodBank’s current instructions for accepted items, event registration, and available opportunities.
Official organization · reviewed Sep 17, 2026
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Connecticut
Find current food-donation guidance and ways to organize a food drive with Connecticut Foodshare.
Check current donation and delivery guidance. Holiday hours and collection arrangements need direct confirmation.
Official organization · reviewed Sep 17, 2026
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All five boroughs
NYC Service’s volunteer finder connects New Yorkers with opportunities to support their communities.
Check the host organization’s age, orientation, accessibility, and shift requirements before signing up.
Official organization · reviewed Sep 12, 2026
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All five boroughs
New York Cares connects gift-givers with wishes from NYC children and teens through community organizations.
2026: registration in October; gifts due December 4. Follow your assigned organization’s instructions.
Official organization · reviewed Sep 12, 2026
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All five boroughs
Use the Marine Toys for Tots chapter finder to locate your local campaign, donation information, or toy-request instructions.
Local collection windows and accepted gifts vary. Confirm with the campaign before dropping off.
Official organization · reviewed Sep 12, 2026
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All five boroughs
New York Cares provides coat-drive information and ways to help keep New Yorkers warm.
Check the current collection map and accepted items before traveling. 2026 winter drop-off hours are not confirmed here.
Official organization · reviewed Sep 12, 2026
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Nationwide · NYC welcome
USPS Operation Santa lets adults adopt letters and send gifts through the official program. Follow USPS privacy and shipping instructions.
2026: adopter registration November 2; letter adoption November 16–December 12.
Official organization · reviewed Sep 12, 2026
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All five boroughs
Find City Harvest’s food donation guidance for an office, business, building, or community food drive.
Use the current donor instructions for accepted food, quantities, and collection arrangements.
Official organization · reviewed Sep 12, 2026
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All five boroughs
Support food rescue through the organization’s own donation page. Payment and any receipt are handled by City Harvest.
Choose an amount and review the organization’s terms on its website.
Official organization · reviewed Sep 12, 2026
Hire holiday help
NYC · confirm travel area
Compare Santa performers on GigSalad for home visits, building parties, church events, and workplace celebrations.
Request your date, visit length, total quote, accessibility needs, and cancellation terms directly. No availability is confirmed here.
Booking marketplace · reviewed Sep 12, 2026
Hire holiday help
NYC · confirm travel area
Browse caroling groups for a lobby, church fundraiser, holiday dinner, or neighborhood celebration.
Ask about group size, repertoire, performance length, travel fees, and indoor or outdoor setup.
Booking marketplace · reviewed Sep 12, 2026
Churches & music
Manhattan · Midtown
The cathedral’s own calendar lists Masses and events near Fifth Avenue’s holiday sights.
Open the calendar for the day you plan to attend. Christmas 2026 special services and entry requirements are not confirmed here.
Official organization · reviewed Sep 12, 2026
Churches & music
Manhattan · Morningside Heights
Explore the cathedral’s worship schedule, including in-person services and livestream information.
Regular worship is listed by the cathedral. Check separately for Christmas 2026 services and music.
Official organization · reviewed Sep 12, 2026
Send the provider your date, borough, guest count, visit length, budget, and access needs. Ask about insurance, screening for work with children, photography permission, travel charges, and cancellation terms before booking. Keep a responsible adult present.
NYCity.Christmas does not collect charitable donations or issue receipts. Organizations handle their own donations and eligibility. Directory inclusion is editorial, not an endorsement or partnership; these are not paid placements. Christmas church schedules may differ from regular services.
