The Halloween Helpers is a Wynnewood, Pennsylvania youth-founded program launched by Emma Rose Shapiro in 2008 when she was eleven years old, one of the earliest documented youth-founded costume redistribution programs in the United States. The organization historically accepts gently used Halloween costumes through mail-in donations to PO Box 19, Wynnewood, PA 19096, repackages them, and distributes them free to children in need each fall. Donations historically arrived nationally during the September through November collection window. The Halloween Helpers established a template that influenced a number of later youth-led costume programs across the country. Current operational status is unconfirmed, and recent activity on thehalloweenhelpers.com and partner platforms is limited. Verify the program is still accepting donations before shipping; alternative active programs are listed in this directory if Halloween Helpers proves inactive.
The Halloween Helpers runs a seasonal collection, typically Sep-Nov. 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.
Yes. The Halloween Helpers accepts mail-in donations from anywhere in the United States. Only 7 of the 99 programs in this directory accept nationwide mail-in donations, so this is one of the more flexible options if nothing is near you. Assume you pay shipping unless the program says otherwise.
The Halloween Helpers is listed as Youth-founded program, which is not the same as a registered 501(c)(3). A donation here may not be tax deductible. If deductibility matters to you, ask the program about their status before donating.
This listing is marked Community-reported and was last reviewed on August 6, 2026. That means the program was reported to us or found in secondary coverage and we could not fully confirm it through primary sources. Treat these details as a starting point and contact them first. Programs change hours, addresses, and intake windows without notice, so check their own site before you travel or ship.