DRPS Launches the 37th Annual Food & Toy Drive

The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) proudly launched the 37th Annual Food and Toy Drive on November 19, 2025 at Father Fenelon Catholic School in Pickering.

Chief Peter Moreira kicked off the celebration in a gym full of excited students, joined by Mini-Chief Advaita Paliwal. To help set the holiday spirit, the school choir sang holiday songs to build anticipation for the arrival of Santa himself.

This year, DRPS is encouraging residents and businesses across Durham Region to help make the 2025 Food and Toy Drive the biggest one yet. With the increased cost of living, the demand for food support is expected to be even higher.

The Food and Toy Drive helps families in need by providing food and toys throughout the holiday season. Through November and December, donations from individuals, local businesses and community partners are collected and distributed to families by community agencies. DRPS does not manage individual requests; all assistance is provided through these agencies.

Donation Drop-Off Locations:

·         Durham Regional Headquarters

·         Any DRPS Division

·         Clarington Fire Headquarters

·         Courtice Firehall

·         Newcastle Firehall

·         Oshawa Fire Headquarters and all Oshawa firehalls

·         All Whitby firehalls

·         Ajax Fire Headquarters, Ajax firehall on Westney Rd. and Ajax firehall on Monarch Ave.

For large donations, businesses or individuals can contact Cst. Marta Flis, Food and Toy Drive Coordinator, at drpft@drps.ca.

Monetary donations are also welcome and can be made at any DRPS Division by chequeor cash. Cheques should be made payable to Durham Regional Police Service Food and Toy Drive.

For more information, visit drps.ca/foodandtoy.

DRPS sincerely thanks the many businesses and partners who continue to support the Food and Toy Drive, including:

·         Mercedes Benz Durham 

·         Ontario Motor Sales 

·         Fraser Ford 

·         Fraser Durham Chrysler 

·         Gus Brown Motors GMC and Buick 

·         Durham Kia Marigold Ford and Lincoln 

·         Swish Whitby 

·         McDonalds Family Restaurants of Oshawa and Clarington 

·         Federal-Williams Communication 

·         Dominos Pickering 

·         Ontario Power Generation Darlington 

·         Phoenix AMD International 

·         Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Donation Committee 

·         Pet Smart – Whitby, Oshawa and Pickering  

·         Canadian Progress Club – Durham South 

·         The Police Credit Union 

·         Scotiabank 

·         Bank of Montreal 

…and many other generous local supporters.