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148 North Harrison Avenue, Kankakee, IL 60901
Offers a community Thanksgiving meal in November. Residents may apply for special food box and toy distributions for Christmas.
- 2025 Salvation Army Angel Tree Program:
Sign-up open Sep 1-Oct 31, 2025. Apply Online at www.saangeltree.org
- Toy Shop pick-up Dec 16-17, 2025.
Helps provide Christmas gifts for children and senior adults each year. Once registered and accepted, each Angel’s Christmas wish list is shared with donors in the community, who purchase new clothing and toys for the family.
747 Village Green Drive, Mason City, IA 50401
Toys for Tots - Sign up opens November 3, 2025, online. For those who do not have an email or access to technology may sign up in person on November 17th and 18th. Distribution is at Salvation Army gym, and one parent does the shopping, individuals will get confirmation on date and times on when to come in to shop.
Distribution dates are December 16th, 17th, and the 18th. With a make-up day of December 19th, 2025.
1554 Broadway Street, Pella, IA 50219
Pella Toys for Tots is a program for low income families who need assistance getting toys for their children during Christmas. Toys for Tots is for children under 14 living in Marion County. Sign-ups are taken until all slots are full.
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.
108 South Washington Street, Lisbon, IA 52253
Holiday food boxes and adopt a family gift program are offered each year, with sign-up beginning in mid-October.
2401 Manderson Street, Omaha, NE 68111
Gifts and a food voucher are available to families with children ages 15 and younger and to seniors age 60+. Food vouchers are available for families with children ages 16+ and to adults without children.
For 2025 Christmas Assistance:
Registration will be done in person. Applicants must sign up at the location matching their zip code.
OMAHA CITADEL - 3738 Cuming Street:
- Monday, November 10 (9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-4 pm)
- Tuesday, November 11 (9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-7 pm)
- Wednesday, November 12 (9 am–12 pm)
- Zip codes: 68007, 68002, 68064, 68110, 68111, 68112, 68116, 68122, 68134, 68152, 68102, 68131, 68114, 68130, 68135, 68010, 68144, 68104, 68132, 68142, 68118, 68154, 68178, 68164.
KROC CENTER - 2825 Y Street:
- Thursday, November 6 (9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-4 pm)
- Friday, November 7 (9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-4 pm)
- Saturday, November 8 (9 am–1 pm)
- Zip codes; 68005, 68028, 68046, 68059, 68107, 68127, 68128, 68133, 68136, 68113, 68147, 68117, 68157, 68123, 68106, 68137, 68105, 68108, 68124, 68138.
NORTH CORPS - 2424 Pratt Street:
- Saturday, November 1 (9 am-1 pm)
- Monday, November 3 (9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-4 pm)
- Tuesday, November 4 (9 am–12 pm and 1 pm-4 pm)
- Zip codes: 68007, 68002, 68064, 68110, 68111, 68112, 68116, 68122, 68134, 68152.
2200 5th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
Christmas Food Voucher and a toy for children 17 or under.
For Christmas 2025, applicants are encouraged to call their local Salvation Army office for details or signup oline at saangeltree.org.
302 South Lincoln Street, Rock Rapids, IA 51246
For Thanksgiving/Christmas 2025:
Holiday Food provides special meals during the holiday season.
Holiday Families provides support to families during the holidays, in partnership with community organizations.
Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets are offered through some Mid-Sioux Opportunity outreach offices, as well as Christmas gift distribution programs. Dates and times vary by location. Families are encouraged to contact their local office for details.
First Christian Church, 611 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
Offers a Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner to those in need.
Served November 27, 2025, from 11 am-1 pm.
1908 O Street, Auburn, NE 68305
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.]
1527 Central Avenue, Estherville, IA 51334
2025
Offers gifts and food to those in need for the Christmas 2025 holiday. Reach out to the local County Outreach Office for more information regarding holiday help in the area.
423 West Locust Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
2025
Provides Christmas Dinner 2025 on Sunday December 21, 2025. Dinner go go boxes will be available for walk-up pick up at the front door from 12 pm-1:30 pm , follow the signs for vehicle pick at the side door on Dorgan Place. Delivery service will start at 11 am.
Please call Brenda at (563) 583-1779, Mon-Thu from 7 am-3:30 pm to order a home delivered meal. Deadline to order is Wednesday December 17, 2025.
2212 North Market Street, Champaign, IL 61822
Applications for the 2025 Christmas season (Toy Shop and Angel Tree) begins Nov 3.
2025 Toy Shop sign-up:
- Nov 3, 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm
- Nov 4, 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm
- Nov 5, 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm
- Nov 6, 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm
- Nov 7, 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm
Angel tree applications close Dec 5, 2025, or until all spots are full.
Provides a Toys for Tots sign up during the holiday season. The program screens each applicant and checks with other organizations in the community to maximize the number of families helped during the holiday season and reduce the number of duplications.
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.
406 NW 7th Street, Pocahontas, IA 50574
2025
Offers gifts and food to those in need for the Christmas 2025 holiday. Reach out to the local County Outreach Office for more information regarding holiday help in the area.
515 3rd Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112
Provides low-cost merchandise (clothes, toys, furniture,etc.) to area residents and sponsors the Christmas Share Program.
2625 Potter Street, Lincoln, NE 68503
Offers help with laundry, gas, clothing, and Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance.
For Thanksgiving 2025, Meal Box Registration is Nov 3-7, from 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm. Bring photo ID, proof of address, and proof of household size (ID/Medical card, etc. for each household member). Food Boxes Distributed November 24, 2025.
For Christmas 2025, Toy Assistance and Meal Box Registration is Nov 17-18, 2025, from 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm. Toy assistance is limited to 600 children, ages 0-12. Bring photo ID, proof of address, proof of household size, and proof of children's birthdates.
6901 Panama Road, Hickman, NE 68372
Food for emergencies. Donations accepted from area churches, groups, and schools.
Free food pantry outside front door of Hickman Presbyterian Church also available at 300 East 3rd Street in Hickman.
Holiday baskets for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.
For Thanksgiving and Christmas, people who use the pantry during the year are given holiday baskets. Call or visit the pantry for information about basket distribution dates and times.
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.]
111 North 11th Street, Nebraska City, NE 68410
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.]
140 West Kanesville Boulevard, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Thanksgiving Dinner will be provided Thursday, November 27, 2025., 12 pm-1:30 pm at Community of Christ Church, 140 West Kanesville Blvd.
Meals are available for eat-in or delivery by reservation only. Available to Council Bluffs and local Iowa residents.
Reservations are required and must be made by phone between November 10-21, Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm. Call St. Albert's High School at (402) 671-5202.
364 East Washington Street, Joliet, IL 60433
Provides food baskets at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.
4016 9th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201
Annual Christmas Party in December at the Bettendorf Community Center for all special-needs populations.
Scholarships of up to $250 annually for individuals with intellectual delay for leisure activities.
Referrals to community resources.
1116 Gilbert Court, Iowa City, IA 52240
Thanksgiving Baskets: No Thanksgiving baskets this year for 2025. Registration is now closed.
Christmas Toy Registration (Angel Tree) For families with children 0-15 years old: Registration is online for Christmas 2025. Applicants must register between October 27th through November 30th, Mon-Fri 9:30 am-11:45 am and 1 pm-4 pm.
4133 Progress Boulevard, Peru, IL 61354
Provides curbside distribution of holiday provisions for Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
1310 White Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
For Christmas 2025, Christmas baskets are being offered at the 1310 White Street location, distributed December 15th, 2025, through December 17th, 2025. Pick-up is from 10 am-3 pm on those days.
Sign-up is in-person only during regular hours. Registration begins December 1st, 2025. Deadline to sign-up is December 12, 2025.