NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Stuff the Truck toy drive has launched its seventh year of collecting toys for the Metro Police Christmas Charities Baskets Program, with organizers setting their most ambitious goal yet: collecting 2,000 toys during the day of their event for local families.
The annual drive supports Metro Police officers who distribute toys to children they've encountered on calls for service. The program helps officers reach more families throughout the Nashville community during the holiday season.
The drive accepts donations through Sunday, December 14, with new, unwrapped toys accepted at participating locations.
Drop-off Locations:
METRO POLICE PRECINCTS:
- West Precinct: 5500 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209
- Frothy Monkey locations in East Nashville (1701 Fatherland St, Nashville, TN 37206), The Nations (1400 51st Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209), and Franklin (315 5th Ave N, Franklin, TN 37064)
- MPD Community Outreach Unit: 2771 Old Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
BUSINESS LOCATIONS:
- FiftyForward in Donelson: 108 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
- Belle Meade Children's Center: 121 Davidson Rd, Nashville, TN 37205
- Books-A-Million locations at 401 S Mt. Juliet Rd. #405 Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 and 172 Indian Lake Blvd Unit 2003B, Hendersonville, TN 37075
- Buddy Allen Carpet & Flooring: 5024 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
- Two Rivers Dental: 76 Belinda Pkwy, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
- Boswell's Harley-Davidson locations at 601 Franklin Rd, Nashville, TN 37210 and 2200 Gallatin Pike N, Madison, TN 37115
- Our Savior Lutheran Church: 5110 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
- Viridian Condos: 415 Church St, Nashville, TN 37219
- Nissan Urban Galleria: 206 McElwood Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
- Taxology: 1009 Fatherland St, Nashville, TN 37206
- Gather Coffee Co.: 2519 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
- TennFold Brewery: 2408 Cruzen St Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
- Cosmetic Dentistry of Nashville: 1812 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212
- Vanderbilt Credit Union: 2900 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37235
- Riverside Golf Course: 640 E Old Hickory Blvd, Old Hickory, TN 37138
- Artisan Young: 700 7th Ave S Ste 202, Nashville, TN 37203
VETERINARY CLINICS:
- Crossroads Pets: 707 Monroe St, Nashville, TN 37208
- Elm Hill Veterinary Clinic: 2731 Old Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
- Nashville Pet Products locations at 900 Murfreesboro Rd, Nashville, TN 37217; 3085 Old Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37221; and 4825 Main St, Spring Hill, TN 37174
PET-FRIENDLY LOCATIONS: Multiple Nashville Pet Products locations and other businesses are accepting pet items alongside toys.
Lending Hands Mortgage in Madison serves as one of the donation sites where community members can drop off new toys. The drive aims to fill trucks with donations that will directly benefit local families identified by Metro Police officers.
Organizers are seeking a variety of toys suitable for children of all ages. The community-driven effort relies on local residents and businesses to contribute new toys that will be distributed through the Metro Police Christmas Charities Baskets Program.
The Stuff the Truck initiative represents a partnership between local businesses and law enforcement to ensure children in need receive gifts during the holiday season.
Each year, the community has rallied to support the cause, with this year's 2,000-toy goal representing the largest target in the drive's history. The Stuff The Truck Event is December 5th at The Cowan inside of Top Golf.
Watch our full coverage to see how you can get involved in this year's Stuff the Truck toy drive and learn more about the Metro Police Christmas Charities program that brings holiday joy directly to families in need. Have questions about drop-off locations or want to share your donation story? Contact Eric.Pointer@NewsChannel5.com
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