Labette County Toys for Tots

12/23/2025

I have had a few people reach out about not picking up toys. We will open for 3 hours tomorrow December 23 from 5-8. If you applied and did not pick up toys for whatever reason this will be the absolute last chance this year. After tomorrow evening we will not be responding to emails and messages. So please share with anyone you know that did not make it in.

12/21/2025

As a reminder this is our last day for distribution. If you have an appointment and don't show up for it there will be no other opportunity to get toys.

12/16/2025

Notification-
December 21st will be our final distribution date for this season. If you have been approved for assistance and are not yet scheduled, you must do so as soon as possible if you still need our help.

All submitted applications have been responded to. In many cases, approval emails have been sent up to three times. If you believe you applied and have not heard from us, please check your email (including spam/junk folders) and search for [email protected].

We have also had a significant number of no-shows, and many of those families have not rescheduled. Because of this, we will not be opening additional appointment slots until all currently available slots are filled.

Please only schedule an appointment if you are able to attend. This helps us make sure toys reach as many children as possible this holiday season. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

12/13/2025

Update/Edit- This community is awesome and we have had several people reach out. I am attaching the direct donation link for our campaign.
https://secure.toysfortots.org/a/donatelocal?campaign_code=KSALTO
We want to be transparent with our community. Due to a decrease in monetary donations and ongoing challenges in receiving gifts for older children, we may have to make the difficult decision to no longer accept registrations for children over the age of 12, similar to many other Toys for Tots campaigns.

Older children are the most impacted by donation shortages. Monetary donations allow us to shop for age-appropriate items and help ensure no child is left out.

If you are able, tax-deductible monetary donations make a huge difference and give us the flexibility to meet these specific needs. We are also in great need of new, unwrapped gifts suitable for teens and pre-teens, including:

• Makeup kits and skincare items
• Body wash, hygiene, or self-care sets (for girls and boys)
• Small tool kits or multi-tools
• Age-appropriate Nerf guns and accessories
• Blankets or throws
• Headphones or earbuds
• Remote-control cars
• Sports equipment (basketballs, footballs, soccer balls)
• Art supplies, sketch sets, or craft kits
• Board games or card games geared toward teens

Thank you to everyone who continues to support this program and help us bring joy to children in our community.

12/13/2025

We have about 39 applicants that have been approved but have not scheduled their pick up appointment. We are working on opening up some more time slots for those that haven't scheduled yet. That should be done later this evening. I will also resend the approval email to those that haven't scheduled. Please look for that email and get on the schedule.

12/11/2025

Huge thank you and shoutout to Jay and JHM Woodworks. Since 2017, he has donated a different type of truck to ours and several other campaigns throughout the state and Kansas City. These handmade, wooden toys are leftover cutoffs of wood that he along with his team turn into amazingly crafted toys. We are so grateful to him every year, as these tend to not last long on distribution days.
Also gotta say, check out the article in the The Kansas City Star today about his donations and being quite the toymaker.
Taking leftover wood and making memories for kids across the area on Christmas morning.

12/10/2025

Please do your best not to miss your scheduled appointment. When someone doesn’t show up, it takes away a slot another family could have used. Rescheduling also uses additional appointment spaces, so it’s important to make any changes as early as possible so that someone else has the chance to fill the space.

We understand that true emergencies can happen. If an emergency comes up, please email us as soon as possible so we are aware you won't be in.
If you simply need to reschedule, please go to the Appointy site and make the change right away so that someone else can possibly fill the space.

No-shows are not acceptable. Beginning immediately, families who no-show will not be allowed to reschedule until all other applicants have been scheduled, so that we can serve as many families as possible.

Thank you for helping us keep the process running smoothly for everyone.

12/05/2025

We are honored to have been one of the first sites that Jay and JHM Woodworks donates trucks to. They are quite popular. Here’s a great article on the man behind the mission of taking leftover wood and making Christmas memories.

“We’re trying the best we can to not make something that will land on the Island of Misfit Toys,” says Jay Morris. “No square wheels.”