Need Great Place to Donate Stuffed Animals & Dolls

First Responders (fire fighters and EMTs) give them to children to comfort them after a car wreck. My son got a bear from a fire fighter years ago when we had to take an ambulance ride to the hospital after a wreck. It was very comforting. He still has that bear seven years later and would never part with it.

When my two year old daughter had the stitches taken out of her head Cook Children's Hospital gave her a stuffed animal to comfort her. I think any childrens hospital would be a wonderful place to donate to. I think they also accept books. :-)

The children's or pediatric cancer wards at hospitals might be a good place to start.

You can also contact the local Red Cross. I have heard that they use stuffed animals to comfort children in a crisis.
H. M.

We have a Crime Victims Council at our church. I'll ask someone at our church. Maybe they might know. C.

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has a Teddy Bear Trooper program you can donate to.

The Parks Mall in Arlington, down by Sears, has a clear plastic case where you can put your stuffed animals to be given to Children when needed -or if you can not get to the Parks Mall call your local police department - it is my understanding all police officers keep stuffed animals in the trunk of their car to be given to children when needed.

You could contact your local Fire Department too. Many firefighters and EMTs hand out stuffed animals to children when they or a family member is injured. I don't know if they do that in your area but I know many do in other states.
All the best,
E.

You can see about taking them to Cooks Children Hospitals, the Care Team (I think that's the name) gives out stuffed animals when children come in for evaluation for sexaul assaults and such, to help them feel more safe and comfortable. Not sure if they only use new donations. Another place you can take them to is possibly the Juvenile Courts in Fort Worth off of 28th Street. The court leaisons for defendants give out stuffed animals as children come in for cases.

Any Police or fire station would be able to take the dolls.

I have a non profit organization and I am always looking for others willing to donate dolls, teddy bears and baby blankets. Currently I have 3 orphanages and not every child has their very own toy, would love for others to help out. Please visit my website www.ContagiousHope.com for additional information and THANKS

I think I remember seeing a big bin outside of Sears in the Parks Mall. You could probably call the Mall offices and ask them and if they have to be new or if "slightly loved" is allowed.
Good luck.

E.,

I don't know where your are exactly. I would suggest The Women's Shelter in Arlington. My children and I were blessed by the shelter in 2000 and I always think of them when asked about where things like that can be donated. I prefer them becuase they do not resale them but instead have them on hand for children who leave their homes, often time in the middle of the night, with nothing but the clothes on their backs. My duaghter now age 12 still has the rather large dinosaur that another child who was leaving the shelter gave her upon our arrival. Here is a link to their website to find out where to make the donation.

http://www.womensshelter.org/

I hope that this is a help.
God Bless
K. K.

The bin outside Sears is for Arlington Early Childhood PTA. We collect the slightly loved stuffed animals and redistribute them to children in need through the various charities we work with.

Have you tried the local nursing home or elderly care center in your area. Or even the Children's Hospitals. They appreciate that sort or thing for their patients.
Good Luck.

You may also want to try the pregnancy centers. These places help numerous young women who are often times not more than children themselves. You can find them under "Abortion Alternatives" in the phone book