Dental and orthodontic offices across the state are participating in a candy buyback program encouraging kids to sell or donate their Halloween candy. These offices then send the candy to a variety of charitable organizations, give out prizes or even pay the kids in cash to fork over the sweets. Here’s where you can sell back your candy this year. Call ahead for more details.
2024 Dates
Bright Smiles 4 Kids, Hackettstown, Nov. 1, 4 and 5. You’ll receive $1 per pound, max $5 per person. Enter to win a Sno-Storm Vipernex Sled and $25 Nintendo E-Shop Gift Card; $25 Crumbl Cookie Gift Card; or $10 Starbucks gift card.
Carter Smile, Madison, 8 am to 4:30 pm Nov. 4-8. You can exchange unopened candy for cash, at $1 per pound, up to 10 pounds per person. The candy will be redistributed to the Dominican Nuns in Summit, while any monetary donations will benefit myFace.
Central Jersey Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, East Brunswick, week of Nov. 1,10 am to4:30 pm. The office will buy back candy at $1 per pound (up to 5 pounds) and then donate the candy to the local food pantry.
Dr. David Gleaner Family Dentistry, Bayonne, 9 am to 5 pm November 4-7. Bring in your candy for $1 per pound (max 5 pounds) and you’ll get an extra little treat. The goodies will be mailed to Troopathon Military Care Packages in Sacramento, CA, where they are distributed to our troops stationed around the world. Plus, Dr. Gleaner will add in toothbrushes for our soldiers.
Gallery of Smiles / Gallery of Little Smiles, Florham Park, Nov. 5-7 from 9 am to 4:30 pm. You’ll get $1 per pound of unopened candy you trade in; a maximum of 5 pounds per person. All candy will be donated to charity.
Kidz World Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Cedar Knolls, Nov. 1, 4 and 5. You’ll receive $1 per pound, max $5 per person. Enter to win a Sno-Storm Vipernex Sled and $25 Nintendo E-Shop Gift Card; $25 Crumbl Cookie Gift Card; or $10 Starbucks gift card.
Loew and Patel Orthodontics, Flemington, 8 am to 5 pm Nov. 1; Clinton and Bridgewater, 8 am to 5 pm Nov. 5. Candy will be shipped to troops stationed overseas. You’ll get $1 per pound of candy donated, and the orthodontists will donate up to $500 to HOPS (Hunterdon Outreach Program & Operation Jersey Care) for military troops overseas.
Marble Hill Orthodontics, Phillipsburg, Nov. 1, 2 and 6. The collection is November 4 from 1:30-5:30 pm; November 6 from 1-4:30 pm; November 7 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm; November 8 from 7:30 am to 2 pm. You’ll get $1 per pound, up to $5 per person.
Newton-Sparta Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Newton, Nov. 1, 2 and 4. You’ll receive $1 per pound, max $5 per person. Enter to win a Sno-Storm Vipernex Sled and $25 Nintendo E-Shop Gift Card; $25 Crumbl Cookie Gift Card; or $10 Starbucks gift card.
Ocean Pediatric Dental Associates, Cream Ridge, Manahawkin, Toms River, Nov. 4 and 5. Bring unopened candy and you’ll get $1 per pound, a maximum of $5 per child. Try to bring items that won’t melt, and avoid donating chocolate. Candy will be sent to our troops. Kids can also write letters to our servicemen and women.
Pediatric Dental Associates of Randolph, Randolph, through Nov. 15. Candy will be donated to first responders, assisted living facilities, kids at Morristown Medical Center, Navy sailors serving on ships overseas, and to other places. Last year, the group collected 1,000 pounds. Note: This is not a buy-back program.
Rockaway Orthodontics, Rockaway, Nov. 4-5. Candy will be donated to Soldiers’ Angels Treats for Troops. You can donate for shipping costs, too.
Singh and Smile Pediatric Dentistry, New Providence, 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Thursday and 9 am to 2 pm Friday. The candy will be donated to local shelters in the area.
Springfield Orthodontics, Springfield, November 1 and 4-6 from 9 am to 5:30 pm. Donations go to The Apostle House in Newark, a facility for at risk families.
Woodcliff Family Dental, Woodcliff Lake. Donations will be shipped to Operation Gratitude for Troops and first responders overseas, as well as veterans. Bring your candy and you’ll be paid $1 per pound, up to 5 pounds per family.
You can also donate candy to any of these organizations:
Operation Gratitude: Thousands of pounds of Halloween candy are received every year. Email candy@operationgratitude.com to find out how you can support this mission.
Ronald McDonald House: Because hospitalized children cannot go trick-or-treating, Ronald McDonald House, which offers rooms and other services to family members, will accept candy for the kids.
Soldiers’ Angels: Treats for Troops collects Halloween candy from local businesses, which then gets sent to deployed service members and veterans. Check out which businesses in your community are participating this year.
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