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1900 NW 114th Street, Clive, IA 50325
City of Clive Beggar's Night.
4200 North 30th Street, Omaha, NE 68111
Drive-thru-only pantry held two Saturdays each month, and a pop-up outdoor pantry each Monday (food only). Offers perishable and non-perishable items, fresh produce, cleaning supplies, diapers, and laundry detergent washing sheets for 20 loads of laundry.
For Thanksgiving 2025, Thanksgiving pantry is Thu, Nov 20, starting 10 am.
For Christmas 2025, Christmas pantry is Mon, Dec 22, starting 11 am.
400 State Street, Guthrie Center, IA 50115
Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.
1100 16th Avenue Court SE, Dyersville, IA 52040
Maintain and advance the quality of life and economic prosperity, offer a variety of community events including the Christmas giveaway promotion in December.
2508 27th Street, Columbus, NE 68601
For Christmas 2025:
Links people in the Columbus area with local charitable projects.
Coordinates the giving efforts of the Columbus Community, linking the giving projects with the individuals that need assistance with gifts and/or food for Christmas.
All applications are processed digitally. Visit the Columbus Area Holiday Spirit Facebook page to scan a QR code to access the online form and submit an application. Application period begins Oct 23, 2025, and the digital form must be submitted by Nov 15.
Families who are selected to receive holiday gifts or a food basket will be contacted with details regarding the pickup time, date, and location by phone or mail.
5430 West Main Street, Monee, IL 60449
Offers Thanksgiving food boxes, available on a first come first served basis.
1908 O Street, Auburn, NE 68305
For Christmas 2025: INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE YET
-- Nemaha County – 12/20/24 11 am-4 pm. Gift card pick up at the Auburn Christian Church.
-- Johnson County - 12/16/2024. All day pickup (8 am-4 pm) of gift cards in Tecumseh office.
-- Pawnee County - 12/18/2024 9AM – 11:30 am and 1 pm-3:30 pm. Pick up of food and gift cards in the Community Room at the Village Apartments.
1441 North Webb Road, Grand Island, NE 68803
Toys for Tots holiday program, providing gifts for children.
For Christmas 2025:
The Toys for Tots Application is open from October 1-November 17, 2025.
Apply online. You will receive a letter/voucher if you are accepted into the program.
Heartland United Way works in partnership with the US Marine Corp each year to offer the Toys for Tots program. Children must be age 12 or younger and reside in the household.
City Hall, 400 Robert D. Ray Drive, 1st Floor, Des Moines, IA 50309
City of Des Moines Beggar's Night.
334 Richmond Street, Rockwell City, IA 50579
Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.
418 11th Street, Apt 137, Pawnee City, NE 68420
Christmas gifts and food in partnership with county partners.
For Christmas 2025:
As of 11/20/25, no longer accepting applications but community members may still call and see if the office might have extra gift cards to Dollar Fresh and Family Fare grocery stores in Richardson County for food for the families (distributed on December 14th).
[For Christmas 2024:
Holiday Gift and Food Basket applications may be picked up at the SENCA office in Falls City or Humboldt, starting October 28th, 2024. No applications will be accepted after November 15th at 4 pm.
For any questions, call the SENCA office: Humboldt number is (402) 862-2411; Falls City number is (402) 245-5284.]
172 South 4th Street, Tecumseh, NE 68450
Christmas gifts and food in partnership with county partners.
For Christmas 2025:
As of 11/20/25, no longer accepting applications but community members may still call and see if the office might have extra gift cards to Dollar Fresh and Family Fare grocery stores in Richardson County for food for the families (distributed on December 14th).
[For Christmas 2024:
Holiday Gift and Food Basket applications may be picked up at the SENCA office in Falls City or Humboldt, starting October 28th, 2024. No applications will be accepted after November 15th at 4 pm.
For any questions, call the SENCA office: Humboldt number is (402) 862-2411; Falls City number is (402) 245-5284.]
4700 Johnson Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
Offers a Christmas sit down dinner for anyone in need at the church on December 25, 2025, from 12 pm-2 pm or meal delivery from 11 am-1:30 pm. Individuals and families must call and live the area of West of Edgewood Road, north of Williams Boulevard, east of Linn-Benton County line and south of F Avenue for delivery.
Delivered meals will not be left if no one answers the door.
Building 47 Dickman Avenue, Nmcrc, Des Moines, IA 50315
A public charity which raises funds and collects toys/games to be distributed to low income families during the holidays.
DONATE CASH OR CHECK: The preferred method for monetary donations is for the individual or business to send a check or money order to the local Toys for Tots Coordinator, made payable to "Toys for Tots" and mailed to: Toys for Tots Coordinator, Marine Corps Reserve Center, Bldg # 47 Dickman Ave., Des Moines IA 50315.
Visit the website to find a list of agencies participating in signing up children for Toys for Tots.
613 1/2 West North Street, Madrid, IA 50156
Holiday baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas
For eligible families, a holiday food basket will be prepared upon request. Visit in person to register for a food basket.
Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets (Signup Dates are November 1st through November 27th, 2025)
3515 North Richmond Road (Route 31), McHenry, IL 60051
Provides canned goods, personal items, and occasional fresh produce/dairy/meat. It is recommended that clients bring their own bag.
Provides Thanksgiving meal box to registered clients during the month before Thanksgiving (a frozen turkey, a bag of potatoes, and food to prepare some of the fixings and sides).
274 West Lane Street, Equality, IL 62934
Offers Thanksgiving meal baskets.
202 West Avenue, Holdrege, NE 68949
Thanksgiving Food Box preorder forms for 2025 available at the pantry, area churches, library, senior center, Christian charity, Bertrand Village office and Loomis Bank.
Preorder forms due November 7, 2025.
Please drop off at Phelps Community Pantry or the Public Library at 604 East Avenue, Mon-Sat 10 am-8 pm, or mail to: P.O. Box 78, Holdredge, NE 68949.
2209 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
For Thanksgiving 2025, Thanksgiving Day meal served from 12 pm-12:30 pm and 6:30 pm-7 pm.
For Christmas 2025, Christmas day meal served from 12 pm-12:30 pm and 6:30 pm-7 pm.
5808 North 30th Street, Omaha, NE 68111
The mission of the program is to collect and distribute new unwrapped toys as Christmas gifts to children ages 0-14.
Toy application information for 2025:
10/1/25: Application open date.
11/14/25: Application close date.
10/01/25: Application response start date.
11/14/25: Application response end date.
Toy Distribution:
Starts 11/20/2025, ends 12/11/2025. Approved applicants will be notified of specific distribution dates and locations.
1248 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
Grants special requests to individuals in the Lincoln community.
For Christmas 2025, community members may submit nominations on behalf of friends and family who are in need and/or deserve a special favor. A limited number of families or individuals will be chosen, and wishes will be granted in December.
Nominations will be accepted from Monday, October 20, to Friday, November 14, 2025, at 5 pm.
Application forms available online only.
818 West 3rd Street, Grand Island, NE 68801
For Thanksgiving 2025, the free community meal is held Thursday, November 27, from 11 am-2 pm.
Urbana Park District Wellness Center, 2002 East Washington Street, Urbana, IL 61802
Offers a Christmas toy program for children ages 0-17. Pre-registration is required, visit website on November 12-December 2nd to sign up, first come first serve. Registering is not a promise of service until confirmation and further instructions are given. Calls may begin as soon as one week after the beginning of registration. Gifts will be given on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, at 11 am-3 pm.
1035 West Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52806
Gifts distributed to low income seniors. To register to receive a Senior Secret Santa gift, please call (563) 386-7477, limited space available.
203 North Franklin, Corydon, IA 50060
Thanksgiving Assistance 2025 - Meal vouchers will be given for Thanksgiving 2025. Must visit in person for services, first come first serve basis. Decatur County may accept up to 60 individuals. Wayne County may accept up to 25 individuals.
** No update for Christmas 2025 as of yet **
CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE - Dates to be determined - Call agency for more details Decatur County - No program for Christmas 2024. Clarke County - No program for Christmas 2024 Lucas County - No program for Christmas 2024. Monroe County - No program for Christmas 2024. Wayne County - No program for Christmas 2024.