BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a holiday donation drive that will benefit New York residents.
The drive will begin on Monday, Nov. 18. Much needed items include: unwrapped toys, new and gently used coats, and new school supplies. The donations will help assist community-based groups during the holiday season.
“Together, we can spread joy and hope this holiday season by supporting our community-based organizations through New York’s statewide Toy, Coat and School Supply Drive,” Governor Hochul said in a release. “Every item collected is a reminder that kindness and generosity can brighten the lives of our children and families in need. Let’s come together, New Yorkers, to ensure that every child feels the warmth of the holidays.”
Donations will be collected at the following locations from Nov. 18 through Dec. 13.
Western New York
- Electric Tower - 535 Washington Street, Buffalo
- 95 Perry Street, Buffalo
If you want to ship a package that was ordered online, you can send it to this address:
Empire State Plaza
P1 South Dock J
Albany, New York 12242
Attn: NYS Holiday Drive
Other locations across the state to drop off donations:
Finger Lakes
- NYS State Police - 1155 Scottsville Road, Rochester
Southern Tier
- Binghamton State Office Building - 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton
- Henderson-Smith State Office Building - 107 Broadway, Hornell
Central New York
- Senator John J. Hughes State Office Building - 333 E. Washington Street, Syracuse
Mohawk Valley
- Homer Folks Facility - 28 Hill Street, Oneonta
- Utica State Office Building - 207 Genesee Street, Utica
Capital Region
- Agency Buildings 1,2,3,4 - Empire State Plaza, Albany
- Alfred E. Smith Building - 80 South Swan Street, Albany
- Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany
- Empire State Plaza Main Concourse, Empire State Plaza, Albany
- Harriman Campus Buildings 5, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 12 Harriman Campus - 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany
- Hampton Plaza - 38-40 State Street, Albany
- Legislative Office Building - 198 State Street, Albany
- New York State Capitol, Albany
- Robert Abrams Building for Law and Justice Empire State Plaza, Albany
- Swan Street Building, Core 2 and Core 3, Empire State Plaza, Albany
- Ten Eyck Building - 40 North Pearl Street, Albany
- New York State Department Of Transportation - 50 Wolf Road, Albany
- 44 Holland Avenue, Albany
- 625 Broadway, Albany
- 328 State Street, Schenectady
North Country
- Dulles State Office Building - 317 Washington Street, Watertown
Mid-Hudson
- Eleanor Roosevelt State Office Building - 4 Burnett Boulevard, Poughkeepsie
New York City
- Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building - 163 West 125th Street, New York City
- Shirley A. Chisholm State Office Building - 55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn
Long Island
- Perry B. Duryea State Office Building - 250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge