Coverage dated November 3, 2026

NYS starts annual holiday donation drive to benefit families in need

Headline from WHEC Rochester

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New York has started its annual holiday donation drive. State agencies will be collecting new toys, school supplies and new or gently used winter coats for children and families in need. Donations will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 4.

WHEC Rochester's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. WNYT Albany

    New York holiday toy, coat and school supply drive runs to Dec. 4 (opens WNYT Albany)

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    WNYT Albany's feed description

    ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) – Gov. Kathy Hochul said New York’s annual holiday drive is underway to collect toys, coats and school supplies for children and families in need. Hochul announced the statewide drive Tuesday, Nov. 3.

  2. NEWS10 ABC

    NYS begins holiday toy, coat and school supply drive (opens NEWS10 ABC)

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    NEWS10 ABC's feed description

    The holidays are upon us, and New York State has begun its annual collection of toys, coats and school supplies for the season.

  3. Pix11

    New York annual holiday donation drive: See drop-off locations (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- Want to help a family in need? New Yorkers can now donate toys, school supplies, and coats for New York's annual holiday donation drive. The holiday donation drive runs through Dec. 4.

  4. WNYT Albany

  5. WHEC Rochester

    NYS starts annual holiday donation drive to benefit families in need (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New York has started its annual holiday donation drive. State agencies will be collecting new toys, school supplies and new or gently used winter coats for children and families in need. Donations will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 4.

  6. WNYT Albany

    New York State’s Annual Holiday Drive Nov. 2-Dec. 4 (opens WNYT Albany)

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    WNYT Albany's feed description

    New York's annual Holiday Drive to benefit families in need begins on November 2 and concludes on December 4