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Little Italy Toy Drive


November 20, 2023 to December 18, 2023

Join the Little Italy Association and local businesses to Bring Joy by Giving A Toy! 

Over the past decade, the Little Italy Association has hosted the Little Italy Toy Drive to benefit the foster children of New Alternatives, Inc. and has brought in over 6,000 toys.  Local restaurants, retailers and the Little Italy Mercato will host drop-off boxes where San Diegans and guests can drop-off a new unwrapped toy. Toys are requested to be new, unwrapped and appropriate for a child between ages 1 and 18.

If you are interested in choosing a gift selected by one of the foster children from New Alternatives, you can visit New Alternative's Amazon Holiday Gift Registry by clicking here.  All gifts purchased from Gift Registry will be mailed to New Alternatives for distribution to foster children

New Alternatives is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, is also accepts monetary donations to support the Little Italy Toy Drive.  If you are interested in making a monetary donation, please email Lisa Castagnola.

The Little Italy Toy Drive has been such a success each year that the toys donated support New Alternatives throughout the entire year, not just during the holiday season!


2023 Participating Businesses

ALSCO Uniforms
705 W. Grape Street

Ballast Point
2215 India Street

Burger Lounge
1608 India Street

Caffe Italia
1704 India Street

D3 Home Modern Furniture
2400 Kettner Boulevard #106

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego Downtown
1646 Front Street

Graze by Sam
555 W. Date Street, Ste. B

Harbor Breakfast
1502 India Street

Irelia Fine Jewelry
1970 Columbia Street

Little Italy Association
2210 Columbia Street

Little Italy Food Hall
550 W. Date Street, Ste. B

Little Italy Mercato (Wednesdays & Saturdays)
W. Date & India Streets

L.Y.M. Salon
1550 Front Street #23

Puerto La Boca Argentinian Restaurant
2060 India Street

The Physical Therapy Effect
1601 Kettner Boulevard #11

Trading Looks
2045 Kettner Boulevard #101

Vici Luxury Rentals
550 W. Date Street