Toys and In-kind Donations
Thank you for your interest in donating toys for patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. See below for guidelines and items on the list.
Note that for the health and safety of patients and hospital visitors, all donations must be accepted in the hospital lobby. Individuals and groups are not permitted to pass out donations directly to patients or families.
In-person delivery
We ask that you deliver your donation sorted by age to the information desk in the hospital’s main lobby Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Be sure to complete a donation record card while you are there so that Children’s can acknowledge your gift.
Online delivery
We understand that not all individuals can make a visit to our hospitals to deliver donations. As an alternative, items can be purchased online and will be delivered on your behalf.
Guidelines to help ensure safety and infection prevention
- All toys and stuffed animals must be new and unwrapped.
- Handmade items, like blankets and scarves, must be washed before delivery in an allergen free detergent and come from a smoke-free environment. Call a Volunteer Services coordinator with any specific questions about handmade donations.
- Recommended age labeling should be used as a guide. Read safety messages on packaging.
- Toys must be non-toxic.
- Toys promoting violence are not appropriate.
- Toys must be sturdy. Avoid toys that can break, leaving sharp edges.
- Toys with numerous small parts that require close supervision are not appropriate.
- Fire regulations prohibit electrical, spark-producing or friction-producing toys.