Bay Area Crisis Nursery is a Concord, California 501(c)(3) that provides emergency care for children of low-income families in crisis. Each fall it collects new and gently used Halloween costumes for children from infants to older kids, dropped off at its Mendocino Drive location, and gives them free so parents can celebrate Halloween with their children. The costume collection typically runs from late September into mid-October. Visit bayareacrisisnursery.org for current drop-off dates and accepted items.
Bay Area Crisis Nursery runs a seasonal collection, typically Sep-Oct. Seasonal programs usually stop accepting donations once they have distributed for the year, so items that arrive outside that window are often turned away or held until the next cycle. Confirm this year's dates before you drop off or ship.
No. Bay Area Crisis Nursery collects drop-off and serves Contra Costa County, CA. If you are outside that area, look for a program closer to you, or use one of the 7 programs in this directory that accept mail-in donations from anywhere.
Bay Area Crisis Nursery is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations to registered charities are generally tax deductible if you itemize, and the organization can issue a receipt. Ask them directly for their EIN and a written acknowledgement if you plan to claim the donation on your taxes.
This listing is marked Verified Org and was last reviewed on June 29, 2026. That means we confirmed the organization exists and operates, using public records and its own published material, but we have not re-confirmed this season with them directly. Programs change hours, addresses, and intake windows without notice, so check their own site before you travel or ship.