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Coming September 2027
For thousands of children across New Jersey, the Halloween traditions of costumes, candy and trick-or-treating are anything but magical. For these children, Halloween costumes often don’t make the list of essentials in the family budget. Halloween carnivals, trick-or-treating and the possibility of being your favorite super hero – even for a night – all disappear when you don’t have a costume. Help Jersey Cares bring imaginations and magic to life for children living in New Jersey by collecting new and gently used Halloween costumes.
Register to Collect
As a collection site, you will have the opportunity to provide youth between the ages of 0-14 with the chance to enjoy a fun and festive Halloween! Jersey Cares appreciates all donations; however, we only accept new and/or gently used costumes. We ask that volunteers refrain from donating stained or torn costume items.
To register as a collection drive, please check back when our drive opens in September 2027.
Items NOT ACCEPTED for the Halloween Costume Drive include:
- Inappropriate items of any kind including but not limited to:
- Drug or alcohol related costumes
- Mature adult costumes or lingerie
- Halloween decorations
- Candy
- New or gently used/washed costumes (ages 0-14)
- Halloween masks
- Costume accessories (wands, wings, capes, etc.)
- Unused Halloween face make-up
- Candy pails or treat bags
Delivery Address and Instructions
Delivery information will become available when the drive begins in September 2027.
SWAG AND SUPPORT
Head over to our online store to make a donation of one costume to a child in New Jersey and receive a Halloween Costume Drive t-shirt as a thank you!
To make a donation and check out other Jersey Cares accessories, please click HERE.
Register to Receive
Registration for 2026 is now closed as we are at capacity for requests.
As an agency partner, you may request to receive new and/or gently used Halloween Costumes and accessories. Please be advised that donations cannot be guaranteed and distribution operates on a first-come, first-served basis. We rely heavily on the participation of collection sites, therefore we cannot guarantee the number of costumes requested will be filled.
**Please be advised that only registered 501c3 organizations, government agencies, or public schools from New Jersey will be considered for donations**
Now Accepting 2027 Sponsors
Want to See Your Company's Name/Logo HERE?
For more information and to sponsor at a level that works for your company, please email Meagan Muller at meagan@jerserycares.org.
Questions? Please call us at 973-533-1993 or email us at halloweencostume@jerseycares.org.