Since 2008 Nathaniel’s Toy Shop, a pop-up Toy Shop, has opened each December to serve kids with special needs (our VIPs) and their families in financial need. Thanks to Walgreens and other community partners we have been able to fill the shelves and have VIP families come shop for free toys to give their children a joyful Christmas.
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In 2023, we had over 500 volunteers assist Nathaniel’s Toy Shop and collected toys from more than 100 toy drives. With the help and generosity of the community, we served over 1,700 VIP families, bringing toys to VIPs and their siblings in Central Florida and our satellite locations in Jacksonville, the Space Coast, the Tampa Area, and Lakeland.
“I am beyond grateful and without words to express what it means to be a part of the Nathaniel’s Hope family. I cannot believe how endlessly this team works for the community. A thousand tongues wouldn’t be enough to say thank you with!” VIP Mom
“We are excited to have once been a family in need of this special help to help others especially since this could be anybody in this situation this Christmas. This year we were able to donate teen/tween appropriate items to our Walgreens in Casselberry.” VIP Mom
“Thank you so much! My kids were so surprised. There were so many toys. The volunteers that dropped them off were wonderful people and even sang us a Christmas song and took time to visit with Morgan.” VIP Mom
“Nathaniel’s hope has impacted my son’s life because of financial hardship I am not able to purchase him gifts for Christmas you guys allow him to enjoy Christmas like every other child.” VIP Dad
“Nathaniel’s Hope brought smiles to me & my family during the Christmas event and we feel so welcomed & loved by other families that’s in Nathaniel Hope program.” VIP Mom
“Thank you. What a blessing to have someone that would like to deliver toys from Nathaniel’s Toy Shop to our homes, especially during these difficult times.” VIP Mom
