Christmas may still be months away, but for many families in our community, now is the time when the magic begins.

Throughout the month of July, the Greater Lake City Community Resource Center is collecting new, unwrapped toys for children ages 3–12 as part of its annual Christmas in July Toy Drive. Every toy donated will help stock the shelves of the Resource Center's beloved Santa's Toy Shop, giving local families the opportunity to provide Christmas gifts for their children during the holiday season.

What makes this toy drive so special is simple: every donation stays right here in the Greater Lake City area.

When you drop off a toy, you're not sending it hundreds of miles away. You're helping a child who may live just down the street, attend your church, play on your child's ball team, or sit in the next classroom over. You're investing in the families that make our community home.

It's a reminder that even the smallest act of generosity can have a lasting impact.

Whether it's a puzzle, a board game, art supplies, a doll, a toy truck, building blocks, or a favorite character, your gift could become the present that brings the biggest smile on Christmas morning.

How to Donate

Please donate new, unwrapped toys for children ages 3–12 throughout the month of July.

Drop-off Locations:

Greater Lake City Community Resource Center
410 W. Main Street
Lake City, SC

Visit Lake City / Greater Lake City Chamber of Commerce
110 E. Main Street
Lake City, SC

Help Us Fill Santa's Shelves

Christmas has always been about neighbors caring for one another, and that's exactly what this toy drive is all about. Together, we can help ensure that children throughout the Greater Lake City community wake up to the excitement and joy every child deserves on Christmas morning.

Join us this July by donating a new, unwrapped toy—and help make Christmas a little brighter for families right here at home.