Logo
Two marks
Horizontal wordmark for editorial / institutional use. Teddy-bear mark for playful or kid-facing contexts.
Request logo filesPress & Media
The fact sheet, the founder, and the photos.
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№ 01Fact sheet
The numbers, verified.
Everything below is Joey-confirmed and current as of the most recent drive cycle. We’d rather publish less than publish anything we can’t back up.
- Founded
- December 2012
- Founder
- Joey Childs (age 8 at founding)
- Years operating
- 13
- Service area
- San Francisco Bay Area, 9 counties
- 2024 drive
- 30,000 toys
- 2025 drive
- ~40,000 toys
- Partner companies
- 120+
- Paid staff
- 0 — 100% volunteer
- Operational sponsor
- Silicon Valley Moving & Storage
- Headquarters
- 186 Barnard Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
- 501(c)(3) status
- Formalization in progress
№ 02Press assets
Logo, photos, and the
mission language.
Photos
Warehouse + team
High-resolution photos of the warehouse operation, sorting process, and the leadership team available on request.
Request photo filesMission language
Direct quote
“Joey's Toy Drive exists so that no child in our community wakes up to nothing on Christmas morning.”
Source · Joey’s Toy Drive, official
№ 03Interview requests
For founder interviews and on-site visits, email first.
Lead time is roughly two business days in off-season, longer in November and December. We’ll route to the right person.