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December 2022 by Judith Nyhart
My husband & I received a blessing to be involved with distributing toys to families this year ( 2022 ). This organization is a class act. Hands down to Linda & all the volunteers that make Christmas for families every year!!!!!.
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June 2021 by Lynda Owen
Best place in St. Pete.
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October 2020 by Laura Diaz
Amazing Place to get help with Christmas toys .They also give you a bike for 1 child.They help you to you’re car and everything .This place and their workers are just exquisite.My children were so happy with everything and they also allow you to chose the gifts for you’re child.Thank you very much , the help was very needed.God bless each and everyone of you ?
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February 2020 by Johnnie Burrows
Very helpful in time of need
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January 2020 by Daniel Deras
Perfect place to buy your Cristmas gifts
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December 2019 by Graciela Hreben
I love this place, you can donate toy for Christmas all year, and if you need toy for Christmas you can get for free.
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December 2019 by Vanessa Wilson
Wonderful charity helping families
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November 2019 by Bethel Boy
There are a true blessing and helpful
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January 2019 by Renee Wiggins
Everyone was kind and courteous this place is such a blessing
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December 2018 by Teacher Mom
came here a few weeks ago with all documentation, and my 16 month old child. I filled out the paperwork. I was given a pink sheet of paper and instructed to come on Saturday December 15th between 1 and 3pm.
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December 2018 by Kt Powell
Thank you for all you do!
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December 2018 by Danielle Olivera
These folks are doing the real work at Christmas and all year round. The volunteers are incredibly helpful and friendly! Thank you so much for all you do.
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December 2018 by Donnolley Tiff
Fire the manager. She may be burnt out and doesn't have enough compassion, care, understanding, or logic to be working in social services. I've been telling people about this place and the tricycle my son was guaranteed to have. I've been telling him about it. She ruined 2018 and said I'm a bad mother for not being more responsible. Me- someone who has cared for children with leukemia, cared for children at Shriner's, cared for elderly, financially, emotionally, educationally cared for close to a thousand children in my lifetime...This woman DYan or Lynn...or whatever her name is, is sadly, the only thing I've ever not liked about St. Petersburg in the 2 years I've lived here.
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December 2018 by Teacher M.
slogan below the building's logo: "We exist so no child will be without Christmas." came here a few weeks ago with all documentation, and my 16 month old child. I filled out the paperwork. I was given a pink sheet of paper and instructed to come on Saturday December 15th between 1 and 3pm. I was told my child would be getting a tricycle. I've been telling people about the tricycle for the past 3 weeks. I've been telling my child about the tricycle for the past 3 weeks. I've spent over $20,000 on my child's childcare, clothing, food, diapers, and another $12,000 on legal expenses because the other parent is financially, emotionally, and legally abusing me- and does not support child in any way. I serve the community by caring for young children all day M-F. I do not earn a lot and had received $94/ month in SNAP food benefits. I moved into a new apartment home more conducive to raising a toddler, in a good neighborhood and cheaper rent including all utilites- I paid first, and last and fullfilled requirements legally. I moved 5 days ago. I am set behind $300 this month in doing so. I have student loan debt- I am working on making things within financial budget as a single parent and this move is set to help in that aspect- a problem solved. With the move- the pink paper from Christmas Toy Shop was lost. I called at 2pm today to inquire as to my options. I do not own a vehicle. I was told to come into the front door if I lost my paper and fill out a new one (instead of pull my car around back to receive toys immediately). After this instruction on the phone, I informed the nice woman, that I am short money and would be paying to uber to the toy shop so it was imperative I am doing things correctly and not risking money for Christmas toys for my child when I am sliced so thin this month. She said as long as I come by 3 pm it would be no problem. I reassured her I would (because I am thankful for the opportunity). In a complying fashion, I changed my child's diaper, ordered the uber, loaded childs carseat in uber and left ASAP. I arrived with my child and started filling out the pink paper as instructed. A heavier woman about 70 years old, short gray hair.. Lyn or Dyan...some name with a y in the middle met me with contempt, refusal, and hostility. I filled her in (story above). She said , "Well you didnt talk to me and I'm the manager of this." She seemed argumentative and combative. I told her I could show her my call logs and the trouble I went through... I told her we were told to come this day between 1 and 3 and although I'm filling out a second paper now- it was only as I was instructed to do this on the phone 30 minutes ago. She said she "didnt care it wasnt her on the phone. I tisked and said, "no compassion, Merry Christmas" while walking out. She told me ,"Well you're a poor mother and need to be more responsible." I said, "disgusting" and left the shop.
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July 2018 by Sheila Boerema
This organization helped me and my brother have the best Christmas. We were homeless and my mom was working as a waitress trying to get us out of the situation we were in. Christmas Toy shop stepped in and provided toys and other items to help my mom with her two young children.
