Where can i donate toys that my brother doesn't use anymore?

Question

my brother has a ton of toys that are still in really good shape that he doesn't play with anymore

my dad has left it to me to find a good place that helps needy families but he doesn't want to drive that far

i live in seattle and i i don't think he wants to drive to bellingham for the toysfortots donate center....do you know of any other good places where we can donate toys for 3-8 year old boys?

we still have alot of his kid toys from when he was 3 and 4 that are still in good shape and we have tons of stuffed animals there are even some i have that can be donated...we just want to know there going to families that need them and want them but not have to pay for them or at least not paying how much we paid for them (some of these toys are worth 40 5o dollers)

Answer 1

Almost any church will take your donation.  They can go to a local womens shelter.   You can bring them to a thrift shop in your area (just yellow page search under thrift shops) or you can drop them off at Goodwill or the Salvation Army stores.  

Call your local chamber of commerce to find out where is closest to you.  You call also call the Purple Hearts Veterans or the American Cancer Centers - they will usually do pick ups at your home.

Answer 2

How about having a yard sale. Sell the toys and the money raised give to a food pantry.

Answer 3

You could try to donate to your local ARC or any other thrift store or you could just have a good old fashioned yard sale.

Answer 4

Well you could always go to a Goodwill store if they are in Seattle. If there aren't any of those near there you could give them to a thrift store.

Answer 5

Hmm the only thing I can think of if you can't drive there is charity shops, they wll sell them fairly cheap I think

Good luck :)

Answer 6

Donate the stuffed animals to your local police department. They take them out with them and give them to children who have been in accidents, or child abuse, etc. You can also give them to your local fire department.

As far as the toys are concerned, do you have a children's hospice near you? They make want them for the children, if not, give them to a Kindergarten or Preschool. I am sure they will take them off your hands.