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Siouxland Toys For Tots

1610 Pierce Street, Sioux City, IA 51105

Mission of the program is to collect and distribute new unwrapped toys as Christmas gifts to children ages 0-14.

Application will be taken at 1610 Pierce Street. From November 1st, 2025, through November 30th, 2025. Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, and Sat 12 pm-5 pm. Will be closed all four Sunday's November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 28th.

For questions call (712) 317-0638, or (712) 301-9254, Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm

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Christ Apostolic Temple

1230 East 17th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316

Providing a Toys for Tots 2025 signup/distribution site and food baskets. Visit website for more information on dates and times to register. 

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Des Moines Information Center

City Hall, 400 Robert D. Ray Drive, 1st Floor, Des Moines, IA 50309
City of Des Moines Beggar's Night.
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Altoona City Offices

900 Venbury Drive, Suite A, Altoona, IA 50009
Altoona Beggar's Night.
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West Des Moines Human Services

139 6th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Holiday assistance is available to income-eligible West Des Moines residents.

Applications for December 2025 food assistance and Giftland Program (for children up to age 18) will follow the deadlines listed in the Hours below.

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Council Bluffs Family Outreach/Donation Center

1612 Avenue D, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Empowers low income individuals and families in need with some food items to cook a Thanksgiving meal in their own home rather than eating at the Open Door Mission on Thanksgiving Day. This also includes extra groceries to help during the Holiday season when school is out. There will be only 1 Turkey 'N Fixins program per address.

For Thanksgiving 2025:

Beginning November 1st, 2025, community members can come to the Timberlake Outreach Center or the Council Bluffs Outreach Center (on the days they are open) and receive a turkey or a ham, along with some other traditional Thanksgiving specific foods as a part of their once a month shopping time. (Only one turkey or one ham per address.)

Program runs through Nov 27th, 2025. Individuals/families can receive Turkey 'N Fixins Wednesday-Saturday at the Timberlake Outreach Center, and on Tuesdays only at the Council Bluffs Outreach Center.

Individuals/families must have a current piece of mail in order to participate in the Turkey N Fixins program.

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Matura Adair County Outreach Center

354 Public Square, Greenfield, IA 50849

2025 Holiday assistance includes Adopt A Child/Family and Christmas Baskets. Baskets are distributed at the Adair County Matura Outreach Center. Gifts are for children through 10 years old.

CHRISTMAS BASKETS: To sign up, call (dates to be determined). Registrants will be notified when their basket is available.

ADOPT A CHILD/FAMILY: Taking applications (dates to be determined). Please call the Adair County office at (641) 743-2424.

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Carlisle City Offices

100 North 1st Street, Carlisle, IA 50047
City of Carlisle Beggar's Night.
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Blue Valley Community Action Partnership - Polk County

440 Nebraska Avenue, Osceola, NE 68651

Volunteers, community groups and local businesses donate materials, food, toys and skills for seasonal holiday projects for low-income families. Provides food packages and allowances to purchase clothes, shoes, coats, and household goods.

Projects vary annually and by county office. Community members may contact their county BVCA office for details about local holiday programs.

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Friendly House

1221 Myrtle Street, Davenport, IA 52804
A free traditional Thanksgiving meal is provided the Tuesday before Thanksgiving for those living in Davenport.  Meal starts at noon.  Raffles are also available for participants.
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Bags of Hope

15114 Illinois Street, Plainfield, IL 60544

Provides weekly backpacks of non-perishable food items to students during the school year, delivered directly to their homes. During the summer, students are provided monthly boxes of fresh produce and food for meals. Also, provides Thanksgiving and Christmas meals.

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We Care of Grundy County

530 Bedford Road, Morris, IL 60450

Local families partner with families in need to provide personalized holiday assistance, potentially including toys/gifts, and meals.

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Southeast Nebraska Community Action - Cass County

701 Chicago Avenue, Plattsmouth, NE 68048

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.]

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Blue Valley Community Action Partnership - Butler County

416 E Street, David City, NE 68632

Volunteers, community groups and local businesses donate materials, food, toys and skills for seasonal holiday projects for low-income families. Provides food packages and allowances to purchase clothes, shoes, coats, and household goods.

Projects vary annually and by county office. Community members may contact their county BVCA office for details about local holiday programs.

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Blue Valley Community Action Partnership - Fillmore County

130 South 8th Street, Geneva, NE 68361

Volunteers, community groups and local businesses donate materials, food, toys and skills for seasonal holiday projects for low-income families. Provides food packages and allowances to purchase clothes, shoes, coats, and household goods.

Projects vary annually and by county office. Community members may contact their county BVCA office for details about local holiday programs.

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Salt Creek Resource Center

701 East Clinton Avenue, Farmer City, IL 61842

Provides holiday meals.

Easter Provides a ham. Distribution day varies, call to confirm.

Thanksgiving provides turkeys or ham for Thanksgiving as part of regular food distribution the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Christmas Provides ham as part of regular food distribution the Saturday before Christmas.

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Mid-Sioux Opportunity Outreach Office - Sioux County

618 14th Street Northeast, Suite 10, Sioux Center, IA 51250

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.

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New Opportunities - Greene County

1401 North Elm Street, Suite A, Jefferson, IA 50129

Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.

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Southeast Nebraska Community Action - Pawnee County

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.]

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Humboldt County Outreach Center

419 Sumner Avenue, Humboldt, IA 50548

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.

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Salvation Army of the Siouxland

1415 Villa Avenue, Sioux City, IA 51103

Christmas assistance is available through the Angel Tree program, which provides a Christmas dinner food box and toys for children ages 0-12.

For the 2025 Angel Tree program, call to make an appointment after October 20th. Application appointments are made in the first 2 weeks of November.

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Union Bank

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.

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Saint Joseph Catholic Church

3300 Easton Boulevard, Des Moines, IA 50317

Thanksgiving 2025 meal delivers to those who are in the following zip codes 50317, 50327, 50009. Thanksgiving meal delivery will be from 9:30 am-11am, pick-up will be from 11 am-11:30 am, dine in will be from 11:30 am-1 pm on Thanksgiving Day.

Same for Christmas meal delivery. Christmas reservations will not be taken until after Thanksgiving. After December 1, 2025.

Reservations in English (515) 419-5668, reservations in Spanish (515) 343-6399.

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Blue Valley Community Action Partnership - Jefferson County

624 5th Street, Fairbury, NE 68352

Volunteers, community groups and local businesses donate materials, food, toys and skills for seasonal holiday projects for low-income families. Provides food packages and allowances to purchase clothes, shoes, coats, and household goods.

Projects vary annually and by county office. Community members may contact their county BVCA office for details about local holiday programs.

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Saint Anthony's Catholic Church

417 Main Street, Davenport, IA 52801

For Thanksgiving and Christmas 2025:

- The pantry will be stocked with holiday items for the 2025 holiday season, Mon-Fri 9 am-11 am.

- On Thanksgiving Morning, there will be an in-house Thanksgiving Meal at the Parish Center from 9 am to 11 am. A traditional Thanksgiving Meal will be served.

- There will be an in-house Christmas ham dinner on the Friday before Christmas in the Parish Center from 9 am to 11 am.

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