Getting started.
Who this helps
Children in need from infancy through age 16 who live in York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Androscoggin, or Knox County may qualify. A parent or legal guardian may apply. Children who turn 17 on or before Christmas Day are not eligible.
How to get started
The fund processes applications and sends a letter or email with the pickup location, days, and hours. Gifts must be picked up as scheduled.
Choose an application.
Complete the 2026 Toy Fund Individual Application online from the Apply for Assistance page. To request a paper application by mail, email your full name and address to the email listed on that page.
Fill out each child's details.
Include each child's full name and birth date. Apply by December 1, 2026.
Watch for pickup details.
Look for a letter or email from the fund starting in mid-November with the pickup location, days, and hours.
Pick up the gifts.
Pick up gifts in December at 295 Gannett Drive in South Portland, as scheduled.
How they can help.
The Press Herald Toy Fund is a nonprofit supported by the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram. It provides age-appropriate gifts to children in six counties.
- Individual holiday gift assistance for children
- Age-appropriate toys for children
- Scheduled gift pickup in South Portland
A few questions before you go.
Have each child's full name and birth date ready.
- Can a child close to the age limit still qualify?
- Can someone else pick up the gifts?
- What if I cannot pick up gifts on the assigned schedule?
- Can I apply for more than one child?