The El Dorado Hills Fire Department is excited to kick off our beloved Holiday Heroes Food and Toy Drive! We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the El Dorado Hills community for keeping this wonderful tradition alive for over 60 years! Your spirit and generosity truly help us bring joy and holiday magic to families in need.

As Santa, Mrs. Claus, our playful elves, and the El Dorado Hills Fire Department team visit Town Center for the tree lighting on December 6, and local neighborhoods and establishments from December 9-12, 2025, we invite you to join us in supporting those in need. We warmly encourage you to bring new, unwrapped toys and non-perishable food to our Santa Stops, where our cheerful elves and dedicated team members will be handing out candy canes and collecting your generous contributions. This is a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together and make a difference in the lives of others.

You can drop off donations at our trailer during each stop or at any of our five El Dorado Hills fire stations. Toys benefit Shriners Children’s Northern California, and food goes to the El Dorado County Food Bank.

Each organization has shared their wish lists to ensure they receive the most needed items this holiday season. By donating directly from these lists, you can help meet their immediate needs.

You can view their wish lists here:

• Shriners Children's Northern California Wish List
• El Dorado County Food Bank Wish List

If you’d prefer to make a monetary donation directly to Shriners Hospitals for Children or the Food Bank of El Dorado County, simply scan the "Donate Today" QR code! You can also track Santa’s journey while he’s en route by scanning the "Track Santa" QR code below. If you’re viewing this page on a mobile device, click the links below the QR codes to be directed to the donation or Santa tracking pages.