Application for Toy Assistance

“We know this time of year can be stressful. It is our privilege to come alongside you and take some of that burden away — because you show up for all of us, every single day.”

IMPORTANT DATES & PROGRAM INFORMATION

Sept 1, 2026
Applications Open

Dec 10, 2026
Applications Close

By Phone or Email
Recipients Notified

Week of Dec 14
Toy Distribution

Please read before applying: Every application is carefully reviewed by the FROM team. Submission does not guarantee assistance. Because our resources are entrusted to us by generous donors, we are committed to placing them with families who are ready to receive. Notification: If you are selected as a recipient, FROM will contact you by PHONE OR EMAIL prior to distribution. Toys will be distributed the WEEK OF DECEMBER 14, 2026. You must be available and reachable during this time. If we are unable to reach you during the review or notification process, your application will be closed and your spot made available to another family in need. We will not pursue repeated contact — please ensure your information is accurate and that you are watching for our call or email.

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WHO IS SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION?

Sometimes a friend, coworker, or fellow first responder knows of a family in need and wants to help. Both paths are welcome.

Who is submitting this application?*

I am the First Responder — applying for myself and my family

I am submitting on behalf of a First Responder

Your Full Name*

Your Relationship to the First Responder*

Your Email Address*

FROM will contact you here during review.

Your Cell Phone*

Does the First Responder know you are submitting on their behalf?*

Yes, they are aware

No — FROM will handle outreach with care and discretion

Why are you applying on their behalf?*

Tell us about this family and why you felt called to submit for them.

Thank you for looking out for one of our own. FROM will use your contact information as the primary point of contact throughout this process. You may be asked to help facilitate connection with the First Responder's family.

ELIGIBILITY CONFIRMATION

Eligible disciplines: Law Enforcement, Sheriff's Deputies, Firefighters, EMS, EMTs, Dispatchers, Corrections Officers

Is the First Responder a sworn Mississippi First Responder?*

Yes

Paid or Volunteer First Responder?

Paid / Career

Volunteer

Volunteer responders: Your department chief or coordinator will serve as verifier. Member or certification number is your credential number.

Role / Position*

Years of Service*

Does not affect eligibility — helps FROM understand the families we serve.

Has this First Responder received FROM Toy Assistance before?*

Yes — Prior Organization:

No, first time

Prior Organization

How did you hear about FROM?*

Why is assistance needed this year?*

Authorization By submitting this application, you acknowledge that the First Responder's department, agency, or volunteer organization may be contacted to verify their service.

FIRST RESPONDER'S INFORMATION

Advocates: Enter the First Responder's personal information below — not your own.

First Name*

Last Name*

Home Street Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Personal Email Address*

For program communications — not their work email.

Cell Phone*

Best Time to Reach*

Preferred Contact Method*

Date of Birth*

Marital Status*

Spouse Full Name

Spouse Cell Phone

AGENCY & EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Advocates: If you don't have all details, do your best — FROM may follow up to complete verification.

Agency / Department Name*

Agency County*

Agency / Station Street Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Badge Number / Employee ID*

Volunteer responders: Enter member or state certification number.

Direct Supervisor / Department Chief / Volunteer Coordinator

This person will be contacted at their official agency email to verify eligibility. Volunteer responders: Provide your department chief or coordinator.

Supervisor / Chief / Coordinator Full Name*

Official Work Email*

Must be an official agency or department email — not Gmail, Yahoo, or personal email.

Supervisor / Coordinator Direct Cell*

Volunteer Organization / Station Name

(Volunteer responders only.)

Good Stewardship Notice: FROM does not sell, share, or use applicant information for any purpose beyond administering this program. Your verifier will be contacted solely to confirm service.

CHILDREN & WISH LIST

Children must be 18 years of age or under. Toys will be distributed the week of December 14, 2026. Please plan accordingly.

Teens (ages 13–18): Gift cards are often the most meaningful gift for older children. Please note any preference (restaurant, clothing, sporting goods, etc.) in the Wish List column and FROM will do its best to accommodate.

Child's Name

Age (0–18)

Gender