Kiwanis Canby Community Food & Toy Drive

Making the holidays merry and bright for local families

Started by Kiwanis in 1958, the Kiwanis Canby Community Food & Toy Drive is a tradition that brings the entire community together. Civic groups, church groups, scouting troops, businesses and individuals step up to volunteer and donate. In 2025 we served 532 families, with toys for 980 children and food for 2,158 people.

This program serves residents who live within the boundaries of the Canby School District and who are not receiving assistance from another holiday program. We coordinate with the county-wide Clackamas Compassion in Action to ensure that everyone in the county gets the help they need. Ours is a totally local event.

We provide gifts for children 0-18 years old without any toys from the Portland TV toy drives or other events outside our community. People who live alone and adults without children are also eligible for food gift cards. We do not require proof of need but we do require proof of living in the Canby School District. Those who fill out an application by the deadline can receive a food gift card, plus toys and gifts for kids 18 and under.

Thank you to our 2025 donors

PLATINUM (donations of $5,000 and above)
Clackamas County Event Center (in kind); DirectLink; PumpTech & Employees

GOLD (donations of $2,500 and above)
Canby Schools District-wide Coin Drives; Kahut Waste Services (bikes); Shimadzu USA; Willamette Valley Country Club Women’s Luncheon

SILVER (donations of $1,000 and above)
American Metals Corp.; Canby Cinema 8 (in kind); Canby Rotary Foundation; Canby Veterinary Clinic; Curt Faus Corporation; Cutsforth’s Market; Wilcox Arredondo

BRONZE (donations of $500 and above)
Canby Import Auto Repair; Caruso Produce; Champoeg Masonic Lodge No. 27, Canby; Hope Village Residents Association; Oregon Custom Cabinets; Swan Island Dahlias; Willamette Nurseries