where can i donate halloween candy massachusetts

by Nikita O'Connell 6 min read

MARBLEHEAD, MA – If your Halloween haul is exceptional this year, consider donating some of it to a Marblehead organization that sends it overseas. CAPTS, or Calling All Patriots Troop Support, will be accepting candy 24/7 starting on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Marblehead Police Station.

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Where can I donate Halloween candy in my area?

Where to donate Halloween candyTreats for Troops.Halloween Candy Buy Back.Operation Gratitude.Operation Shoebox.Ronald McDonald House Charities.Oct 28, 2021

Where can I donate Halloween candy in Boston?

Where To Donate Halloween Candy Around BostonKool Smiles is offering a toy to any child who donates 25 pieces of unopened candy at its offices in Roxbury, Chelsea and Brockton. ... Lexington Smile Studio has started its annual candy buy back at $1 per pound of candy.More items...•Nov 1, 2017

What can I do with leftover Halloween candy?

25 Things to Do With Leftover Halloween CandyFreeze it. Throughout the year, add it to milkshakes, sundaes, ice cream and plain cookie dough. ... Bake it into cakes. ... DIY trail mix. ... Bring it to the Thanksgiving table. ... Pair it with wine. ... Make homemade flavored vodka. ... Put chocolates into your coffee. ... Keep some in your purse.More items...

How do I donate Halloween candy to the troops?

Donate it to charity There are at least two programs where you can donate your candy to troops serving abroad: Treats for Troops and Operation Gratitude. You can also contact local charities and food banks to see if they accept unopened candy as well.Nov 1, 2021

How much candy do you give out for Halloween?

On average, Americans will purchase 9.8 bags of individually-wrapped candies to give out to trick-or-treaters for Halloween. However, those in the Northeast are most generous (11.7 bags), followed by the West (10.3), South (9.8), and Midwest (7.7).Oct 14, 2019

Can you freeze Halloween candy?

Freeze Them for Later Candy can freeze surprisingly well, so you can save some of your Halloween spoils so they don't, well, spoil. And if you've never tried a frozen Twix, Snickers, or peanut butter cup, you're in for an amazing treat.

What can I do with candy I don't want?

What to do with your leftover Halloween candyDonate it. Some nonprofit organizations seek out candy donations after Halloween, including Operation Gratitude and a few local chapters of the Ronald McDonald House. ... Leave it out in your office. ... Celebrate a convenient fake holiday. ... Cook with it.Nov 2, 2019

How do you get rid of candy?

Read on for 10 creative ways to get rid of unwanted Halloween candy:Halloween Candy Buy Back. ... Operation Shoebox – Mail in your candy donation and they send it to the military overseas in care packages. ... Freeze it. ... Decorate a gingerbread house or holiday baked goodies. ... Give it away. ... Take it to the office.More items...•Nov 2, 2011

Can you return Halloween candy?

After reviewing most company return policies (including grocery stores in the United States), you CAN, in fact, return Halloween candy after Halloween. If you can get past the stink-eye you get from the clerk, you'll likely get your money back.Oct 30, 2017

Where can I send candy to US troops?

Support Our Troops. Send Candy to the Military through These 5 Nonprofits.Support Our Troops. The Chairman of Support Our Troops, Martin C. ... Operation Gratitude. ... Soldiers' Angels. ... Operation Shoebox. ... Freedom Alliance.

What companies send stuff to deployed soldiers?

9 More Companies That Send Free Stuff to Deployed TroopsDunkin' Donuts. DD has been known to send coffee to deployed service members. ... Operation Support Our Troops. ... SeaBear Wild Tuna. ... Dogtags For Kids. ... Books a Million. ... Operation EBook Drop. ... Operation Paperback. ... Operation Caramel Corn.More items...•Dec 9, 2017

What is Treats for Troops?

What is Treats for Troops? Soldiers' Angels Treats for Troops is a Halloween Candy collection program where local businesses accept excess Halloween candy from kids in exchange for goodies. ... We will get the collected candy to deployed service members and veterans.

Medfield Helping Hands (a MFi Initiative) will once again be holding a Halloween Candy Collection on Nov 1st and 2nd!

Medfield Helping Hands (a MFi Initiative) will once again be holding a Halloween Candy Collection on Nov 1st and 2nd!

Please Consider Donating HALLOWEEN Candy

Medfield Helping Hands (a MFi Initiative) is holding a Halloween Candy Collection again this year.

Feed the Kids Columbus

Feed the Kids Columbus partners with communities, local schools, and organizations to provide supplemental groceries to children dealing with food insecurities. They are collecting leftover Halloween candy to add to put in food bags and lunches .

Veterans Halloween CANDY Drive

MASH Pantry and Resource Center is collecting Halloween candy to give to veterans on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of November & December (10 – noon). They will be collecting during the entire month of November, and are willing to pick up quantities if you can’t drop off.

The Ronald McDonald House

RMH of Central Ohio accommodates thousands of families each year and aims to make their otherwise difficult stay feel special. In years past, they have accepted donations of Halloween candy to have available for the families.

Operation Gratitude Halloween Candy Buy Back

In years past, local dental offices paid kids for their leftover Halloween candy as part of Operation Gratitude Halloween Candy Give Back Program. The donations were then sent overseas to our troops through Veteran’s organizations.

Other options for donating

Nursing homes: Many nursing homes will collect wrapped candy to use for bingo and games, treats, and more. Even if you have donated in the past to a specific nursing home, please check with them before you arrive to see if there are restrictions, and what you should do upon arrival. Some may not be accepting candy donations in 2020.

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