Applications Have Closed and Deliveries Made For 2023!
We Are Taking A Brief Break For The Holidays Then We Will
Begin Planning, Preparing and Fund Raising For 2024.
Thank You To Evereyone Who Donated, Collected, Sorted,
Wrapped, Packed and Delivered the Food & Gifts This Year!
Brown Santa Would Not Exist Without The Overwhelming Support
Of the Community, Businesses, Individuals And Volunteers.
Happy Holidays & Seasons Greetings,
Hays County Brown Santa
Looking For Christmas Elves
The Hays County Brown Santa program has started its annual drive for money, food, and toys to assist families in need in Hays County. The program consists of volunteers from the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and members of the community. Brown Santa seeks donations from citizens and local businesses for toys, canned goods, and money. Last year over 650 families were given assistance in food and/or toys throughout Hays County.
Monetary Donations
Money contributions in the form of a check or money order made payable to "Hays County Brown Santa" can be mailed to their new mailing address at:
Hays County Brown Santa
102 Wonder World Dr #304-564
San Marcos, TX 78667
Payments can also be made on Venmo or the Square. Please go to the Hays County Brown Santa Facebook page to make the donation on the site.
Headquarters
The Hays County Brown Santa program has a new headquarters location for this year's Brown Santa events! It is in the strip center next to the U.S. Post Office in San Marcos:
Hays County Brown Santa Headquarters
900 Bugg Lane, Suite 110-B
San Marcos, TX 78666
Applications
The San Marcos and Kyle Police Departments have Blue Santa programs so any families residing within those city limits must apply with them for assistance. All other families residing within Hays County can pick up applications at one of the following locations listed below. The deadline for accepting applications will be December 7, 2023 at 5:00 pm.
Buda:
Pct 5 Justice of the Peace Lucinda Doyle500 Jack C. Hays Trail
Dripping Springs:
Pct 4 Hays County Offices195 Roger Hanks Parkway
Kyle:
Pct 2 Justice of the Peace Beth Smith5458 FM 2770
San Marcos:
Hays County Sheriff’s Office810 South Stagecoach Trail
Southside Community Service
518 S Guadalupe Street
Wimberley:
Pct 3 Justice of the Peace Andy Cable200 Stillwater Road, Suite 104
Toy Drop Off Locations
Toy donations are being accepted for all age groups up to 16 years of age. Donated toys can be dropped off at any of the Application locations, Toy Drop Off locations below or arrangements can be made for pickup:
Buda:
Falcon International Bank1795 Main Street
Randolph Brooks Credit Union
5045 East Goforth Street
Dripping Springs:
Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union1040 Rob Shelton Blvd
SouthStar Bank
10901 W US Hwy 290 (@ Fitzhugh Road)
North Hays Fire/Rescue Station 71
400 Starplex Drive
North Hays Fire/Rescue Station 74
2450 Belterra Drive
Kyle:
Hays County Barbershop101 Hall Professional Center, Suite C
Kyle, Texas
Hays County Barbershop
21511 Interstate 35 Frontage Road
Kyle, Texas
Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union
20613 North I-35 Frontage Road
San Marcos:
Austin Telco Federal Credit Union904 Bugg Lane
Edward Jones Office
133 W. San Antonio Street, Suite 200
Hays County Public Safety Building Lobby
810 South Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, Texas
Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union
1210 Wonder World Drive
1203 Thorpe Lane
Wimberley:
ACE Hardware14307 Ranch Road 12
Contact Information
Those interested in assisting in the Brown Santa program or making a cash donation may contact Lieutenant Dennis Gutierrez at 512-393-7877.
Hays County Brown Santa would like to wish the citizens of Hays County a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.