Hoboken Cops, Firefighters Hold Toy Drive For 2019 Holidays

HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken Police and Fire Department unions are once again collecting new, unwrapped toys for underprivileged children.

According to a joint news release, a toy drive event will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 630 Washington Street in Hoboken from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Collection boxes will also be set up at Hoboken Police Headquarters at 106 Hudson Street and the Hoboken Fire House at 1313 Washington Street.

An Amazon link for a wish list that gets delivered to the drive can be seen here.

Organizers will be accepting donations until Thursday, Dec. 19.

The drive is being held in partnership with two local organizations, Hoboken Grace Church and the West Side Woman’s Group in the Hoboken Housing Authority, which will distribute the toys.

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