About the Holiday Toy Shoppe
The Holiday Toy Shoppe is an annual program sponsored by Glade Valley Community Services, Inc. The Toy Shoppe is a community-wide effort to assist families living in the Walkersville / Woodsboro and surrounding Glade Valley area needing assistance in providing a better holiday for their children than might otherwise be possible.
The program depends to a great degree on the generosity of local churches, organizations, business and residents to provide the requested items. GVCS provides funding for the purchase of items, where needed, should community donations prove insufficient.
2025 Statistics
Families Helped
Children Helped
Toy Shoppe Donations
If you want to donate to our Holiday Toy Shoppe we can provide you with wish lists of clothing and toys, or you can adopt a child! Our distribution is always during the first week of December. We need Donors to take “mittens” with wish lists in the month of November!
Please note, we only provide for the children ages 0-18 (in school) in the family.
ONE child’s wish list would include: 2 outfits (usually pants and a top), one pack of underwear/diapers and one pack of socks, hat, gloves and 3 toys.
If there are Middle and High school children in the family, we provide gift cards a sweatshirt and books.
Extras include coats, (thanks to coat drives in the community) homemade stockings, (filled by a local church) books, wrapping paper, tape and gift certificates to hair salons, local restaurants and grocery stores.
Please contact us with questions or to donate! You can email us at [email protected] or call 301-845-0213 and leave a message.
Thank you, again, to the community for your generous support in making spirits brighter for those in need every holiday season!
2026 Applications
The application process for the Holiday Toy Shoppe for 2026 will open Oct 1 and close Oct. 31, 2026. Please read ALL instructions on how to apply and send information needed to receive an application. You will NOT receive an application until all paperwork/qualifications are met.
FLYER DOWNLOADS
Please help us spread the word! Download and post these flyers at your business or on your social media.
ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS
How to Apply for the Holiday Toy Shoppe
To start your application, please email your documents to: [email protected]
Submitting these documents begins your application. If you qualify, you will then receive a specific link to finish the application and schedule a time and date for toy pick-up.
Required Application Documents
The following documents must be attached to your initial email every year you apply:
- Child Eligibility
- NEW APPLICANTS: You must provide a copy of one of the following for each child: Birth Certificate, Guardianship Papers, or Passport. (The parent/guardian’s name must be listed on the document.)
- RETURNING APPLICANTS: Add any new children using the documents above. If there are no new children, simply state “I have sent documents in the past” in your email. Note: We do not keep past documents, so you must still send all other required documents listed below.
- Parent/Guardian ID & Address
- Send a photo of one of the following: Photo ID with current address. If the address is not current, you may also send a recent bill showing your current address.
- Proof of Financial Need: Send ONE of the following documents:
- SNAP Letter (must show current year; SNAP Card is not accepted)
- FARM Letter (must be current)
- Medical Assistance Card
- Pay Stub showing average monthly income
Important Notes
You can take a screenshot or photo of your documents with your phone and attach them to the email.
Privacy: We do not save any information you send. All documents are deleted after they have been reviewed.
Instrucciones en Español
Cómo solicitar para la Tienda de Juguetes Navideña
Para comenzar su solicitud, por favor envíe sus documentos por correo electrónico a: [email protected]
El envío de estos documentos inicia su solicitud. Si califica, recibirá un enlace específico para finalizar la solicitud y programar una hora y fecha para recoger los juguetes.
Documentos de Solicitud Requeridos
Los siguientes documentos deben adjuntarse a su correo electrónico inicial cada año que solicite:
- Elegibilidad del Niño
- NUEVOS SOLICITANTES: Debe proporcionar una copia de uno de los siguientes documentos para cada niño: Certificado de Nacimiento, Papeles de Tutela o Pasaporte. (El nombre del padre/tutor debe figurar en el documento.)
- SOLICITANTES QUE REGRESAN: Agregue cualquier niño nuevo usando los documentos mencionados anteriormente. Si no hay niños nuevos, simplemente indique “He enviado documentos en el pasado” en su correo electrónico. Nota: No guardamos documentos anteriores, por lo que aún debe enviar todos los demás documentos requeridos que se enumeran a continuación.
- Identificación y Dirección del Padre/Tutor
- Envíe una foto de uno de los siguientes: Identificación con foto con la dirección actual. Si la dirección no está actualizada, también puede enviar una factura reciente que muestre su dirección actual.
- Prueba de Necesidad Financiera: Envíe UNO de los siguientes documentos:
- Carta de SNAP (debe mostrar el año actual; no se acepta la tarjeta SNAP)
- Carta de FARM (debe ser actual)
- Tarjeta de Asistencia Médica
- Recibo de sueldo que muestre el ingreso mensual promedio
Notas Importantes
Puede tomar una captura de pantalla o una foto de sus documentos con su teléfono y adjuntarlos al correo electrónico.
Privacidad: No guardamos ninguna información que envíe. Todos los documentos se eliminan después de haber sido revisados.