If you’re like most families, your kids won’t need all the Halloween candy they’ll receive. Instead of letting it pile up, consider donating some to a good cause! Organizations like Operation Shoebox and Troopathon send sweet treats to our troops overseas, and you can find local drop-off points for Treats for Troops listed below. Some dentists are even offering candy buy-back programs, exchanging candy for small prizes or cash. These options help reduce sugar overload and give kids a chance to share their treats, making Halloween a little brighter for everyone! Check out one of the options listed below to spread the sugar love…

NATIONAL OPTIONS

  • Any Soldier. Any Soldier accepts individually wrapped candy all year long, and heat-resistant candies are preferred. Any Soldier also allows you to search soldiers’ wish lists and send donations directly overseas.
  • Operation Shoebox. Ship excess candy and letters for troops to this nonprofit that sends care packages to U.S. troops. Candy and letters year-accepted round. 8360 East Highway 25, Belleview, FL 34420
  • Soldiers’ Angels. Soldiers’ Angels organizes Treats for Troops annually. Visit the candy map to find a Halloween candy donation drop-off point or register to start a drive of your own.
  • Troopathon. Ship excess candy to this nonprofit that provides care packages and letters to U.S. troops deployed around the world. Donations accepted through Dec 2024. 3105 Fite Circle Suite 108, Sacramento, CA 95827.

BROWARD CANDY DROP-OFFS

  • Broward Pediatric Dentists. 4420 Sheridan Rd, Hollywood. Bring your leftover Halloween candy they’ll pay $1 for every pound (up to 10 pounds) until Nov 8.

CENTRAL FLORIDA CANDY DROP-OFFS

  • Fairwinds Credit Union. 8305 Red Bug Lake Rd, Oviedo Open 9am-4pm weekdays until Nov 9.
  • Insperity. 201 E Pine St suite 350, Orlando; 407-473-2254. Open 9am-4pm weekdays until Nov 13.
  • Winter Garden Smiles. 1317 Winter Garden Vineland Rd, Winter Garden; 407-614-5955. Open weekdays until Nov 6.
  • Fravel Brewer Orthodontics. 1291 Blackwood Ave, Ocoee; 321-604-7039. Open 8am-5:30pm weekdays until Nov 8.
  • Children’s Home Society Orlando. 5768 S Semoran Blvd; 407-896-2323
  • New Hope for Kids. 544 Mayo Ave, Maitland; 407-331-3059. Place it in a bucket outside of New Hope Kids room or church office or call to arrange a time for drop-off. 

JAX CANDY DROP-OFFS

  • Ponte Vedra Church.76 S Roscoe Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach; 904-699-6220. Open 10am-2pm, Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until Nov 3.
  • River Point Behavioral Health. 6300 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville; 904-724-9202. Open 8:30am-8:30pm, Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

MIAMI CANDY DROP-OFFS

PALM BEACH COUNTY CANDY DROP-OFFS

  • Young Dentistry PA. 241 NE 4 St, Delray Beach, Open 9am-5pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until Nov 23.
  • Vertical Bridge. 750 Park of Commerce Dr, Boca Raton; 561-363-2820. Open 9am-5pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays through Nov 30.
  • Spodak Dental Group. 3911 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach; 561-498-0050. Open 9am-5pm weekdays through Nov 9.
  • Little Teeth, Big Smiles. 6201 S Jog Rd, Lake Worth; 561-433-5544.

TAMPA BAY CANDY DROP-OFFS 

TRANSFORM LEFTOVER CANDY

Transform leftover Halloween candy into fun, creative treats with your kids! Start with candy blondies by stirring in chopped chocolates, Reese’s, or M&Ms for a gooey dessert. For a colorful science twist, try a Skittles milk experiment—just add Skittles to milk and watch the colors swirl! Finally, put candy corn and leftover chocolates to good use by melting and mixing with popcorn to create a chewy, sweet popcorn cake that everyone will enjoy. A tasty way to repurpose candy! Click the images below and get directions and details from our sister site, Munchkin Fun at Home.