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Florida Georgia SAFE - Stuffed Animals for Emergencies

Helping children feel SAFE when they need it most. Stuffed Animals for Emergencies (SAFE) is run entirely by volunteers.

This chapter, based in Lake Butler, serves North Eastern FL and nearby Georgia. https://stuffedanimalsforemergencies.org/ A regional chapter of Stuffed Animals for Emergencies, Inc, a 25-year-old non-profit founded by Cammie Sanders of Jacksonville, FL. Our present national president, Jennifer Alloy obtained 501(c)(3) status for SAFE in October of 2015, and we officially became a tax-deductible n

onprofit. Our local program, FL GA SAFE operates from Union County Florida and is generously hosted by the Lake Butler Church of Christ. Our director, Cate Reagan began volunteering with SAFE originally in Arkansas in 2004. In August 2020, while attending training for her work with a different organization, she learned of a drive to collect stuffed animals for county emergency responders and contacted the FL SAFE program in Lakeland, FL. Arrangements were swiftly made for 2020 toys for Palatka County's law enforcement, fire, and rescue. The need for the program in the Northeast Florida area was evident. Members of the GFWC Lake Butler Woman's Club and the Lake Butler Church of Christ were eager to become involved. We officially opened our doors here at Lake Butler Church of Christ in January of 2021. In 2023 we partnered with American Legion Post 153 Union County to operate a community-based unit of Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots and in addition to delivering Christmas for 2259 children, we are pleased to have supported disaster relief in areas hard hit by Hurricane Idalia through TFT's year-round programs. In 2024, we continue to serve emergency responders and organizations that serve children and families in crisis across Florida, parts of Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina.

10/01/2025

We know its not even Halloween yet, but Santa's elves have hijacked our headquarters!

FL GA SAFE is please to be a community partner with Union County FL Toys for Tots 2025. We are currently on a brief hiatus for new donors to the SAFE program, although we are continuing to process donations that have were arranged prior to October 1st.

We will accept donations of new unwrapped toys and books on behalf of Union FL Toys for Tots. Please message for more information.

Union County Toys For Tots FL is now accepting donations for the 2025 Season. Donation boxes will be out soon throughout the Lake Butler Community. If you would like volunteer, request a donation box for your business or organization, or just need more information, please go to unionfl.toysfortots.org and click on either "Donate" or "Get Involved".

Applications are also open for those in need of assistance with providing Christmas to a child this year. Please go to unionfl.toysfortots.org to apply. Click "request a toy".

09/29/2025

Thank you all for the abundance of donations over the last few months! We truly appreciate you sharing your experiences, love, and support 💜

01/14/2025

We have received several donations over the last couple of weeks and we just wanted to thank all of our donors from the bottom of our hearts! Without all of you this program would not be possible!

12/27/2024

We are always accepting donations for our Chapter here in Florida. If you or anyone you know has any items they would like to donate, please visit our website for more information! Thank you to all of those that continue to keep our program going!

Helping children feel SAFE when they need it most!

12/11/2024

We have received several donations over the last couple of weeks and we just wanted to thank all of our donors from the bottom of our hearts! Without all of you this program would not be possible.

12/08/2024

Santa and SAFE visited Christmas In The Park 2024 this evening and handed out more than 250 stuffed animals to the children that attended the event. Thank you to our volunteers and donors for making this happen! If you would like to donate to our program please visit our website.

https://stuffedanimalsforemergencies.org/

12/06/2024

We hope everyone had a great thanksgiving! We are back at it accepting donations for our program. There are a lot of accidents happening around this time of year and we want to make sure our emergency teams have what they need to make those children affected feel safe! If you would like more information please reach out to us!

https://stuffedanimalsforemergencies.org/

11/29/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at Florida Georgia SAFE! We are very thankful for our donors! What are you thankful for?

11/21/2024

Our first responders are able to give children in emergency situations a stuffed animal to comfort them in times of need. In order to be able to do this we rely heavily on our donations. If you would like to become a donor today please visit our website for more information.

https://stuffedanimalsforemergencies.org/

11/19/2024

Making room for new stuff before Christmas? Your friends at Florida Georgia SAFE are always accepting donations and would love to receive yours! Please visit our website if you are interested!

https://stuffedanimalsforemergencies.org/

11/17/2024

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Registration for assistance has been extended through end of November.

Address

475 NW 2nd Street
Lake Butler, FL
32054

Telephone

+13862871551

Website

https://stuffedanimalsforemergencies.org/, https://floridageorgiasafe.wixsite.com/florida-georgia-stuf

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