Save the Family runs an annual Halloween costume drive each October to ensure children of homeless families in the Phoenix East Valley can participate in trick-or-treating. The 2025 campaign aimed to distribute 300 new costumes by an October 10 deadline. Donors drop costumes off at the organization's 125 East University Drive headquarters in Mesa, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Complete outfits and accessories like wands, hats, and props are all welcome for infants through teens. Save the Family's broader mission is to support working families experiencing homelessness with housing assistance, education, and child development programs.
Save the Family Halloween Costume Drive runs a seasonal collection, typically 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. Save the Family Halloween Costume Drive collects drop-off and serves Phoenix East Valley metro. 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.
Save the Family Halloween Costume Drive 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 May 18, 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.