Toys for Tots, the U.S. Marine Corps’ premiere Community Action Program, distributed 24.4 million toys, books, and games to a record 9.9 million children in need in 2022. “We were astounded by the support provided by the American Public and our Corporate Sponsors. They helped us not only accomplish the mission, but greatly exceed ALL expectations,” said Lieutenant General Laster, President & CEO of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. He continued, “these unprecedented numbers were an incredible milestone to celebrate the Program’s 75th year of supporting underprivileged children in 833 communities across the Nation.”
Today’s children are tomorrow’s future, and Marine Toys for Tots is dedicated to ensuring it’s as bright as possible for children living in challenging circumstances. The assistance given did more than simply provide toys and gifts – it also restored hope and self-worth to those less fortunate.
Toys for Tots 2022 Accomplishments
- Distributed over 24.4 million toys to 9.9 million less fortunate children from 833 local campaigns in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.
- Since 1947, the Program has distributed 652 million toys, books, and games to over 291 million children in need.
- Expanded year-round initiatives to include our Toys for Tots Literacy Program, Toys for Tots Native American Program, our Foster Care initiative, and our partnership with Good360 to support children and families in need during uncertain and unstable times throughout the year.
- Distributed 1 million toys, books, and games to families facing hardships outside of the holiday season.
- Established 833 local toy collection and distribution campaigns in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.
- Distributed educational toys, books, games, and school supplies to over 447,000 children through the Foster Care initiative.
- Distributed 6.3 million books to children in need through the Toys for Tots Literacy Program.
- Distributed toys and books to over 200,000 Native American children living on remote Reservations.
- With support from Toys for Tots Sponsors, augmented local toy drives with over 12 million toys valued at over $127 million.
- Met all 20 standards of the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance and maintained a high Program to Support Ratio.