The 5th Annual Christmas Toy Drive, hosted by My Brother’s Keeper 617 (MBK617), is set to take place on Saturday, December 21, 2024, and will bring together the communities of Dorchester and Roxbury for a day of giving and hope. Founded in 2014 in response to youth violence, drug overdoses, and community crises, MBK617 has spent nearly a decade empowering youth through workforce development, mentorship, and reentry programs.
The toy drive will feature a bus route with six stops, each hosted by local leaders who will welcome families. The bus will remain at each stop for one hour.
The stops are as follows:
- Fields Corner Shopping Plaza
500 Geneva Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122 – 4:00 PM - Saint Peters Teen Center Parking Lot
278 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 – 5:00 PM - Hancock Street Plaza
81 Hancock Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 – 6:00 PM - Dudley Street @ Monadnock Street
728 Dudley St, Dorchester, MA 02125 – 7:00 PM - Davey’s Super Market
438 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 – 8:00 PM - Dudley Street @ Nubian Square
114 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 – 9:00 PM
Interested participants can register or find more information about the event by visiting MBK617.org.
