‘Tis the season of giving, and several Long Beach nonprofits are hosting toy drives to ensure underserved children and teens across the city feel holiday cheer.

As many families continue facing difficulties – such as food insecurity, homelessness and fear of immigration enforcement – Long Beach organizations are encouraging the community to help bring joy this holiday season and help any way they can.

Many of the toy drives this month are asking for new and unwrapped toys and gifts for children and teens. Some suggestions for all kids include board games, such as Jenga, Monopoly, Guess Who, Operation, Candy Land and Connect 4.

Suggested items for children up to 12 years old, such as Fisher Price toys, developmental toys, Leapfrog toys, Sesame Street toys, remote control cars, action figures, Hello Kitty, and dolls – Barbie, Disney Princesses and My Little Pony. For teens, you canget gift cards of $25 to local retail stores or restaurants, adult coloring books, craft kits, Bluetooth speakers and headphones, bath and grooming sets, nail polish kits, and arts and crafts supplies.

Here is a list of toy drives happening in Long Beach this month:

Christian Outreach in Action Toy Drive

This month, Christian Outreach in Action will bring holiday magic to hundreds of local children through their annual toy drive. A donated new, unwrapped toy will go to more than 650 kids in need that the local nonprofit serves, organizers said. This year’s goal is to collect 1,000 toys to have plenty to give out to children. Toys must be dropped off to Christian Outreach in Action, 515 E. Third St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by Friday, Dec. 5. The nonprofit also has an Amazon wish list available or community members can also make a donation online at givebutter.com/IqSy6C.

Órale Community Toy Drive

This holiday season, Órale is helping bring joy to immigrant families and is asking for community members to help make that happen as well. The local immigrant rights organization has been collecting toys since last month and its upcoming date to drop off donations for the toy drive will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at its office, 236 E. Third St. Órale is not only accepting toys, but is also collecting shoes, gift cards and more to ensure kids and teens from impacted immigrant families receive a gift this holiday season. To sign up to drop off donations, visit bit.ly/toydrivelb.

Toy Drive at Bethany Church

Bring a new, unwrapped toy to Bethany Church by Sunday, Dec. 7, to gift a child or teen in the care of the Department of Children and Family Services. Toys will be collected at the church, 2250 Clark Ave., until noon on Sunday. The local church says it wants to bring smiles and cheer to the hundreds of children currently in the local foster care system and who may be separated from their families this holiday season. Toys appropriate for children or teens ages 0 to 20 years old will be accepted, as well as gift cards. For more information, visit bethanylb.org.

Long Beach Rescue Mission’s Christmas Toy Drive

Long Beach Rescue Mission is hosting its annual Christmas Toy Drive, and this year the need in the community is greater than ever, organizers said. The local nonprofit’s mission is to make sure underserved children experience the joy, wonder and excitement of a special Christmas and it needs Long Beach’s help to do that. The toy drop-off deadline is on Monday, Dec. 8, at 1335 Pacific Ave. This year, the nonprofit’s parking lot will turn into an elf-themed Christmas wonderland, where children will get to pick their toys and have a day full of snow, snacks, goodies and entertainment. For more information, contact the nonprofit’s volunteer coordinator at nmarshall@lbrm.org.

Community Toy Drive

Three local businesses and community groups are coming together to host a toy drive for the first time this year. Confidential Coffee, Pariente Mutual Aid and Pa’lante Book Club are hosting a toy drive to bring special holiday joy to families in Long Beach this season. The groups have a toy drop-off box inside the downtown coffee shop, 137 Sixth St., where community members can donate toys until Saturday, Dec. 13. Donations they are also accepting include children’s books, toiletries, non-perishable food items, and gently used clothing items, such as coats, sweaters, and jackets for babies, children and adults. Donations will be going to families being served by the WomenShelter of Long Beach. Community members can also make a monetary donation through Vemo to @cyn-palante or Zelle to nellys725@gmail.com.

For The Child’s Toy Drive

The local nonprofit For The Child will host its annual Santa’s Workshop Toy Drive from now until Dec. 18. The donated gifts will go to their client families to enjoy a wonderful holiday together, organizers said. Community members can drop off donations by 3 p.m. on Dec. 18 to the nonprofit’s office, 4565 California Ave. If dropping off a toy is not possible this year, For The Child also has an Amazon wish list people can help with. For questions or to volunteer, contact Maria Requeno at MRequeno@ForTheChild.org.

Long Beach Community Table

To help bring some holiday magic to low-income families, Long Beach Community Table is hosting a toy drive that will benefit the thousands of kids that the nonprofit serves each month. Organizers said that they have seen the struggles that families face with food insecurity, and meeting other children’s needs, such as school supplies. That’s why they are calling on their community to help donate toys at its location, 3311 E. 59th St. Drop-offs will be available from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from noon to 4 p.m. Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through mid-December. The nonprofit will begin toy distribution in the second half of the month, organizers said.