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.
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.
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.
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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For Christmas 2024:
-- 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.
For Christmas 2024:
-- 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.
Ongoing annual Christmas program. Information for Christmas 2024 to be determined.
For Christmas 2023, offers free Christmas trees and decorations. Call for information.
Ongoing annual Christmas program. Information for Christmas 2024 to be determined.
For Christmas 2023, offers free Christmas trees and decorations. Call for information.
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Holiday Food Basket Application begin October 1, 2025. Holiday baskets include holiday meal food items and a grocery gift card. Baskets are limited; clients who apply for a food basket from another agency are not eligible. First come, first served. Basket recipients will be notified via postcard or phone of pick-up details.
Application must be completed in-person during Food Pantry hours: Monday & Friday 9 am-12 pm. Families may select either Thanksgiving OR Christmas while supplies last. Please one ONE basket per family per year.
THANKSGIVING BASKET DISTRIBUTION:
Thursday, November 20, 2025 (9 am-12 pm)
3928 12th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
CHRISTMAS BASKET DISTRIBUTION:
Thursday, December 18, 2025 (9 am-12 pm)
3928 12th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
Holiday Food Basket Application begin October 1, 2025. Holiday baskets include holiday meal food items and a grocery gift card. Baskets are limited; clients who apply for a food basket from another agency are not eligible. First come, first served. Basket recipients will be notified via postcard or phone of pick-up details.
Application must be completed in-person during Food Pantry hours: Monday & Friday 9 am-12 pm. Families may select either Thanksgiving OR Christmas while supplies last. Please one ONE basket per family per year.
THANKSGIVING BASKET DISTRIBUTION:
Thursday, November 20, 2025 (9 am-12 pm)
3928 12th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
CHRISTMAS BASKET DISTRIBUTION:
Thursday, December 18, 2025 (9 am-12 pm)
3928 12th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
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For Christmas 2023, a toy giveaway is being held Wednesday, December 13th, from 4 pm-6 pm at the First Presbyterian Church: 114 6th Avenue NW in Independence. Offers 2 gifts per child and stocking stuffers (as available). No late giveaways.
Households being adopted for Christmas through another agency, school, church, etc, are not eligible.
Proof of Buchanan County residency (utility bill, etc.) and valid driver's license/ID are required.
Donations to support Operation Santa Claus can be mailed to:
INDEPENDENCE FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES 4544 OPERATION SANTA CLAUS
Don Mumm
310 Ridgeview Dr. SE
Independence, IA 50644.
For Christmas 2023, a toy giveaway is being held Wednesday, December 13th, from 4 pm-6 pm at the First Presbyterian Church: 114 6th Avenue NW in Independence. Offers 2 gifts per child and stocking stuffers (as available). No late giveaways.
Households being adopted for Christmas through another agency, school, church, etc, are not eligible.
Proof of Buchanan County residency (utility bill, etc.) and valid driver's license/ID are required.
Donations to support Operation Santa Claus can be mailed to:
INDEPENDENCE FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES 4544 OPERATION SANTA CLAUS
Don Mumm
310 Ridgeview Dr. SE
Independence, IA 50644.
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Offer Christmas Baskets. Sign-ups are Nov 6, 2024 to Dec 11, 2024. Baskets need to be picked up at the pantry either Dec 18th or Dec 23rd., 2024.
Coordinates Angel Tree for adults and children every year for the Christmas holiday. Come in to the food pantry to register from November 6, 2024, through December 11, 2024. Must be resident of the cities of Slater or Sheldahl.
Offer Christmas Baskets. Sign-ups are Nov 6, 2024 to Dec 11, 2024. Baskets need to be picked up at the pantry either Dec 18th or Dec 23rd., 2024.
Coordinates Angel Tree for adults and children every year for the Christmas holiday. Come in to the food pantry to register from November 6, 2024, through December 11, 2024. Must be resident of the cities of Slater or Sheldahl.
Project Santa's Toy and Joy Shop Program empowers low-income parents to have gifts for their children under the tree on Christmas morning, or to celebrate their holiday of choice. Provides 3 -5 new toys for each child, books, school supplies, stocking stuffers, and coloring books. Serves children ages birth to 12.
For Christmas 2024:
To sign up for Project Santa, beginning December 1st through December 21st, community members can visit the Timberlake Outreach Center or Council Bluffs Outreach Center (on the days they are open) and sign up their children (aged newborn to 12 years old) to receive new toys for Christmas. This should be done during visitors' once-a-month shopping time. Please note each child can only be signed up once for this program.
To sign children up for Christmas gifts, applicants must bring:
-- A current piece of mail
-- Social Security cards for each child (ages newborn to 12 years old) to sign up to receive gifts
-- A document verifying the children's ages (such as a birth certificate or Medicaid card)
To Shop for Toys: After sign-up, applicants will be given a confirmation sheet with an appointment day and time to come and shop for toys for the children that were signed up. Applicants will need to bring that confirmation sheet with them when shopping for toys.
The Toy N Joy shop is located on the main campus by the airport in Omaha, and will be open from 10 am-6 pm on December 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st. Children cannot be present at the Toy N Joy shop.
Project Santa's Toy and Joy Shop Program empowers low-income parents to have gifts for their children under the tree on Christmas morning, or to celebrate their holiday of choice. Provides 3 -5 new toys for each child, books, school supplies, stocking stuffers, and coloring books. Serves children ages birth to 12.
For Christmas 2024:
To sign up for Project Santa, beginning December 1st through December 21st, community members can visit the Timberlake Outreach Center or Council Bluffs Outreach Center (on the days they are open) and sign up their children (aged newborn to 12 years old) to receive new toys for Christmas. This should be done during visitors' once-a-month shopping time. Please note each child can only be signed up once for this program.
To sign children up for Christmas gifts, applicants must bring:
-- A current piece of mail
-- Social Security cards for each child (ages newborn to 12 years old) to sign up to receive gifts
-- A document verifying the children's ages (such as a birth certificate or Medicaid card)
To Shop for Toys: After sign-up, applicants will be given a confirmation sheet with an appointment day and time to come and shop for toys for the children that were signed up. Applicants will need to bring that confirmation sheet with them when shopping for toys.
The Toy N Joy shop is located on the main campus by the airport in Omaha, and will be open from 10 am-6 pm on December 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st. Children cannot be present at the Toy N Joy shop.
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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.
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.
Offers a basic food pantry to those in need.
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.
Easter Provides ham. Distribution day varies, call to confirm.
Offers a basic food pantry to those in need.
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.
Easter Provides ham. Distribution day varies, call to confirm.
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Provides gifts and clothing for the Christmas season to children of eligible households in Hancock, Henderson, and McDonough counties.
Provides gifts and clothing for the Christmas season to children of eligible households in Hancock, Henderson, and McDonough counties.
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Offers a food pantry to those in need who live within the communities of Slater and Sheldahl. Food voucher given to be redeemed at Town and Country Market in Slater only.
Offers a food pantry to those in need who live within the communities of Slater and Sheldahl. Food voucher given to be redeemed at Town and Country Market in Slater only.
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Thanksgiving Dinner will be provided Thursday, November 28, 2024.
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 1-22, Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm.
Thanksgiving Dinner will be provided Thursday, November 28, 2024.
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 1-22, Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm.
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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.
For Christmas 2024, 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 16, 2024, 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.
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.
For Christmas 2024, 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 16, 2024, 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.
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THANKSGIVING ASSISTANCE - No assistance 2024
- Decatur County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
- Clarke County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
- Lucas County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
- Monroe County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
- Wayne County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
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.
THANKSGIVING ASSISTANCE - No assistance 2024
- Decatur County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
- Clarke County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
- Lucas County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
- Monroe County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
- Wayne County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
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.
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Offers a basic food pantry to those in need.
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.
Easter Provides ham. Distribution day varies, call to confirm.
Offers a basic food pantry to those in need.
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.
Easter Provides ham. Distribution day varies, call to confirm.
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Christmas Basket and Toys for Tots applications for 2024 may be done online at: saangeltree.org from November 1, 2024, through December 7, 2024.
Christmas baskets, no age limit. Only children 17 and under are eligible for Toys for Tots.
Christmas Basket and Toys for Tots applications for 2024 may be done online at: saangeltree.org from November 1, 2024, through December 7, 2024.
Christmas baskets, no age limit. Only children 17 and under are eligible for Toys for Tots.
Collects toys and distributes them to needy families. Children ages 0-16 are eligible.
For Christmas 2024:
Application Open Date: 11/27/2024 (Date campaign begins accepting toy applications.)
Application Close Date: 12/13/2024 (Date campaign stops accepting toy applications.)
Application Response Start Date: 12/11/2024 (Date when campaign will begin reviewing and responding to applications.)
Application Response End Date: 12/15/2024 (Date when campaign will complete reviewing and responding to applications.)
DISTRIBUTION DATES
Distribution Start Date: 12/16/2024 (First date of toy distribution. Approved applicants will be notified of specific distribution dates and locations. Check website for additional distribution details.)
Distribution End Date: 12/16/2024 (Date when all toy distributions are expected to be completed.)
TOY DROP SITE DATES
Last Collection Date: 12/13/2024 (Date campaign will complete pickup from toy drop locations.)
For those who have toys that need to be picked up, contact the local campaign coordination office to arrange to either have them picked up or dropped off to the campaign.
Collects toys and distributes them to needy families. Children ages 0-16 are eligible.
For Christmas 2024:
Application Open Date: 11/27/2024 (Date campaign begins accepting toy applications.)
Application Close Date: 12/13/2024 (Date campaign stops accepting toy applications.)
Application Response Start Date: 12/11/2024 (Date when campaign will begin reviewing and responding to applications.)
Application Response End Date: 12/15/2024 (Date when campaign will complete reviewing and responding to applications.)
DISTRIBUTION DATES
Distribution Start Date: 12/16/2024 (First date of toy distribution. Approved applicants will be notified of specific distribution dates and locations. Check website for additional distribution details.)
Distribution End Date: 12/16/2024 (Date when all toy distributions are expected to be completed.)
TOY DROP SITE DATES
Last Collection Date: 12/13/2024 (Date campaign will complete pickup from toy drop locations.)
For those who have toys that need to be picked up, contact the local campaign coordination office to arrange to either have them picked up or dropped off to the campaign.
Provides special meals during the holiday season and helps families in need for holiday season.
For Thanksgiving/Christmas 2024, Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas gift distribution programs and dates and times vary by location. Families are encouraged to contact their local office for details.
Provides special meals during the holiday season and helps families in need for holiday season.
For Thanksgiving/Christmas 2024, Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas gift distribution programs and dates and times vary by location. Families are encouraged to contact their local office for details.
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Visit the website for counties and agencies participating in local holiday assistance programs.
Visit the website for counties and agencies participating in local holiday assistance programs.
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Christmas Dinner boxes are offered to those who have received assistance at the Genoa Food Pantry at least one time during the previous 6 months of the current calendar year. The date of distribution is determined each year, usually set for distribution about a week before Christmas.
For Christmas 2024, pre-register by calling or visiting the pantry before December 1st.
Christmas Dinner boxes are offered to those who have received assistance at the Genoa Food Pantry at least one time during the previous 6 months of the current calendar year. The date of distribution is determined each year, usually set for distribution about a week before Christmas.
For Christmas 2024, pre-register by calling or visiting the pantry before December 1st.