Annual Toy Drive

Toys from the Heart in Waco is an annual holiday program organized by Shepherd's Heart Food Pantry that gathers toy donations to provide Christmas gifts for homeless and underprivileged children in the community. The initiative has been serving the Waco area for over 14 years and relies on both toy donations and volunteer support to bring joy to thousands of local families each December.

Important Update for 2025:

This year, Toys from the Heart will be serving only families with children enrolled at public schools in Waco listed below.

Please review the included schools to determine eligibility.

Registration Dates:
November 1 - December 3, 2025

Eligible Schools for 2025

La Vega ISD

  • La Vega Primary School
    Phil Bancale Campus (PK 3- K)
  • La Vega Elementary
    (1st grade – 3rd grade)
  • La Vega Intermediate School
    H.P. Miles Campus (4th grade - 6th grade)
  • La Vega Junior High School
    George Dixon Campus (7th & 8th grade)

Connally ISD

  • Connally Early Childhood Center- PreK & K
  • Connally Primary- 1st- 3rd grades
  • Connally Elementary School- 4th & 5th
  • Connally Junior High- 6th-8th

Harmony Public Schools

  • Harmony Science Academy-Waco

Waco ISD

  • Alta Vista Elementary School
  • Bell’s Hill Elementary
  • Brook Avenue Elementary
  • Cedar Ridge Elementary
  • Cesar Chavez MS
  • Crestview Elementary
  • Dean Highland Elementary
  • G L Wiley Opportunity Center
  • GW Carver Middle School
  • Hillcrest PDS
  • J H Hines Elementary
  • Kendrick Elementary
  • Lake Air Montessori
  • Mountainview Elementary
  • Parkdale Elementary
  • Provident Heights
  • South Waco Elementary
  • Tennyson MS
  • West Ave Elementary

Get Involved

Donate

Help us bring joy to more children by donating money or new, unwrapped toys.

Volunteer

Support us by volunteering your time to sort, wrap, and distribute gifts.

Partner

Become a partner and set up a toy collection drive to support our mission.

Sponsors

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