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Big Wishes Gift Drive

Make the holidays brighter for children and families of The Home by joining the 2026 Big Wishes Gift Drive!

As The Home’s largest donation drive of the year, Big Wishes fuels the holiday dreams of children, teens and young adults across our organization.

With the donation of a toy, essential item, gift card or monetary gift, you can help deliver the magic of the season to youth at The Home.

If it weren’t for the generosity of our Big Wishes community, many of our kids would not experience the joy of receiving gifts during the holidays. With your support, we can make sure that every child has something special to open, and that families have the essentials they need.

We hope you will join us to help kids at The Home unwrap joy this holiday season!

MOST NEEDED ITEMS

Arts and crafts supplies
Baby supplies
Backpacks
Bedding (twin, full and queen)
Bikes, scooters, skateboards and helmets
Clothing and undergarments
Duffle bags and suitcases
Gift cards
Gifts for teens
Household goods
Hygiene products
Phone accessories
Room decorations
Sporting equipment
School supplies
Shoes, sneakers and boots
Tickets to museums
Toys
Winter coats

HOW TO TO GIVE?

Drop off a gift at the Toy Room

Donate a new, unwrapped toy or gift card at our Roslindale Toy Room, located at 780 American Legion Hwy, Boston, MA 02131.

OPEN DECEMBER 2 THROUGH DECEMBER 22

Monday-Friday: 11am-6pm
Saturdays: 11am-3pm
Sundays: CLOSED
Extended hours, December 14 – 22: 11am – 7pm

Shop our Online Wish List – COMING SOON

With just a few clicks, you can purchase and send a gift from our Wish List to The Home’s Toy Room! This wish list reflects the top requests, needs and wishes from children and families, so you can confidently shop knowing your donation will be greatly appreciated. Check back in November to shop our kids’ lists!

Donate Online

You can make a monetary gift online at thehome.org/donatebigwishes. Your gift helps bring joy to our kids and families during the holidays and all year round!

Mail a Gift Card

With a gift card donation, you can help a family make ends meet or give an older child the gift of choice! Our kids and families need gift cards for T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Target, Star Market, Market Basket, Stop & Shop, Walmart, Amazon, VISA, Uber and more.

If you are purchasing gift cards online, it would be helpful to include the gift card receipt. If you are sending your gift cards through the mail, please send to the address below and indicate the gift card amount on all gift cards.

The Home for Little Wanderers
Attn: Big Wishes
72 E. Dedham St.
Boston, MA 02118