Spark of Love Holiday Toy Drive
Help Light the Spark for the Holidays
Each year, the Fire Departments of Ventura County and ABC7 team up to bring the Spark of Love Toy Drive to Ventura County. As the nation’s largest community toy drive, Spark of Love helps at-need Ventura County children and teens enjoy a happier holiday season.
In 2023, through generous donations from our communities, more than 33,000 local children and teens were gifted by the kindness of our neighbors, businesses and supporting sponsors.
Local firefighters collect new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment for underserved children and teens in Ventura County. We are once again supporting Food Share. Dedicated to leading the fight against hunger in Ventura County, Food Share provides boxes of food to families served thru this year’s toy drive. Drop off non-perishable food and toys at any location. All donations stay within the community.
HOW TO DONATE
- Drop off new, unwrapped gifts and nonperishable food at your local Ventura County fire station, Ventura City Fire Headquarters, or participating business. Find a business near you here.
- Donate online through the Ventura Fire Foundation here. All proceeds are tax deductible and will be used to support local children and teens. EIN 47-1336798.
- Purchase a gift on our Amazon Wish List registry here. It will be delivered directly to Toy Central for gifting to a hopeful child.
Please contact a nonprofit below to coordinate your drop off. Thank you for supporting children and families during the holidays.
CAMARILLO:
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 805-987-0300
Interface Children & Family Services 650-796-6017OXNARD:
Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC) 530-520-5397
Revive Community Church 805-940-5687
Reiter Affiliated Companies 805-775-3322
Santa to the Sea, Inc. 805-415-2787
Dove Christian Ministries 805-407-6181
The Salvation Army Oxnard 623-329-3917
Child Development Resources 805-844-6734
Vision Supply / Outsiders 805-815-7987
Oxnard Police Activities League 805-890-5492
Embrace Church/ Gabriel’s House Oxnard 805-207-7115
No Limits for Deaf Children and Families 805-843-6342SANTA PAULA:
Santa Paula Together 805-276-9859SIMI VALLEY:
Simi Valley Covenant Church 818-917-8489
Eagle Vision Outreach 818-912-3528
Godspeak Calvary Chapel 805-432-8209THOUSAND OAKS:
Safe Passage Youth 805-558-8987VENTURA:
Church of Scientology 805-585-4400
Project Understanding 805-620-2825
Seneca Center 805-419-1093
Arise Ventura Church 909 994-0465
Victory Outreach Ventura 805-854-4088QUESTIONS?
Email Us! SparkofLove@Ventura.org
Hosting A toy Drive?
All businesses and organizations participating in the Spark of Love Toy Drive can pick up donation boxes, posters, and collateral materials starting Nov. 1—and should drop off donations at Toy Central in Camarillo no later than Dec. 11 to ensure delivery to at-need children and teens in time for the holidays. After this date, all donations will be redirected to a receiving nonprofit.
QUESTIONS?
Email Us! SparkofLove@Ventura.org
Toy Requests
The VCFD does not provide toys directly to individuals, and we encourage Ventura County residents to join forces with a participating organization in their community to request toys. Residents may also call 211 for information regarding toy drives and resources in their area.
