City of Albany partners with MCLB for Toys for Tots toy drive

We reached out to Santa directly, and he will be stopping in Albany on Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 200 N. Washington Street at the corner of Pine Avenue.

Albany, GA – The City of Albany is partnering with the Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) to host a Toys for Tots toy drive.

In partnership with MCLB, Albany has placed boxes city-wide to help provide as many locations as possible for anyone wishing to donate toys.

The City will also be hosting a toy drive and Small Business Saturday event where kids can come and meet Santa Claus, Touch-a-Truck, meet firefighters, enjoy food from food trucks, and bring toys to donate!

We reached out to Santa directly, and he will be stopping in Albany on Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 200 N. Washington Street at the corner of Pine Avenue.

Those wishing to donate toys to the MCLB Toys for Tots campaign online can visit the local Toys for Tots donation page.

For anyone needing assistance this Christmas, please visit the Toys for Tots local request page.

If you would like to drop off toy donations, please see the list of City of Albany locations and their hours of operation below. Toy drop-off will be available through Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Fire Stations: Toy drop-off for all fire stations will be between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  •  Station 1: 320 N. Jackson Street
  •  Station 2: 1500 Palmyra Road
  • Station 3: 109 Honeysuckle Drive
  • Station 4: 2601 W. Gordon Avenue
  • Station 5: 2036 Newton Road
  • Station 6: 2521 Meredyth Drive
  • Station 7: 2203 Leonard Avenue
  • Station 8: 5824 Newton Road
  • Station 9: 1406 Antioch Road
  • Station 10: 4717 Gillionville Road
  • Station 11: 5115 Hill Road

Transportation Centers:

  • Southwest Georgia Regional Airport:

o Monday – Sunday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • Albany Transit Station:

o  Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

o  Saturday: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Recreation and Parks Locations:

  • Administrative Office: 1301 N. Monroe Street

o Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • Flint River Municipal Golf Course: 2000 McAdams Road

o Monday – Tuesday & Thursday – Sunday: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Downtown:

  • Albany Utilities Administrative Office: 401 Pine Avenue

o Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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