5 sweet ways to donate unwanted Halloween candy to a good cause
October 28, 2021
Oct. 25, 2017, 1:38 PM CDT / Updated Oct. 28, 2021, 2:04 PM CDT / Source: TODAY
By Ronnie Koenig
How to donate Halloween candy to the troops, sick kids and more
Ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic means Halloween might look a little different this year, but one thing is the same: You can still donate your extra candy to a good cause.
Kids might think there’s no such thing as too many sweets, but as a parent, you know that sometimes, that bag full of sugar might be too much for your little one.
Donate Halloween candy 2021
If you’re concerned about the calories of those fun-size bars adding up, or just tired of your little ghosts and ghouls bouncing off the walls in a sugar rush, check out the organizations below which will gladly accept candy donations — for a good cause!
Where to donate Halloween candy
Run by Soldier’s Angels, this program allows you to send sweets to soldiers. Kids can earn buyback prizes, and you can get a tax deductible receipt for your donation.