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Family deadlines in the Triangle

School applications, camp and sports sign-ups, and holiday help. Every date is checked on the organizer's own page. Add them to your phone and get a heads-up two days before.

Get a phone alert two days before each one

Or join the club and get the ones for your kids' ages in the Thursday email.

November 2026

  • Deadline

    Mon, Nov 30

    Toys for Tots (Wake/Durham): last day for approved groups to request toys

    Toys for Tots isn't taking family applications this year. Nov. 30 is the last day for approved churches, schools and nonprofits to request toys, so sign up with one of them well before then; each sets its own earlier deadline.

    Babies & toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens & teens · Wake County, Durham County · Free

    Official page

December 2026

  • Window

    Tue, Dec 1

    to Thu, Dec 31

    LIEAP heating help: sign-up for households with someone 60+ or disabled

    Households with a person 60 or older, or a disabled person getting state aging and adult services, can apply for help with heating bills. This is the standard window; check your county DSS for this year's dates.

    All ages · Triangle · Free

    Official page

January 2027

  • Window

    Fri, Jan 1

    to Wed, Mar 31

    LIEAP heating help opens to all families

    Any eligible low-income household can apply for a one-time payment toward heating bills, usually Jan. 1 to March 31 or until funds run out. Check your county DSS for this year's dates.

    Babies & toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens & teens · Triangle · Free

    Official page