YES Program Holiday Toy Drive

DATE

December 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 16, 2025

TIME

Times vary, see drop-off details below

LOCATION

Melwood Headquarters: 5606 Dower House Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce: 4640 Forbes Blvd., Suite 130, Lanham, MD 20706

Melwood’s Youth Enrichment Services (YES) Program, in partnership with the Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce, is urgently seeking approximately 400 toys for the students of Apple Grove Elementary in Fort Washington, Md. The YES Program is an inclusive after-school enrichment program serving children with and without disabilities, offering hands-on opportunities to explore future career paths. Your toy donations will support both program participants and the entire school community.

Toy Drive Drop-Off/Mailing Locations and Times

Melwood Headquarters 5606 Dower House Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. through December 16

Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce 4640 Forbes Blvd., Suite 130, Lanham, MD 20706 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on the following dates:

Tuesday, December 9
Thursday, December 11
Friday, December 12
Monday, December 15
Tuesday, December 16

Deadline: All donations must be received by December 16.

Prefer to Shop Online?

Browse our Amazon wishlist to purchase toys for our YES students. Every gift helps make the holidays brighter for the children in our program.

Prefer to Make a Monetary Donation?

Your contribution will help us purchase gifts for YES students this holiday season. Donate here.

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