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Provides curbside distribution of holiday provisions for Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Only open to Food Pantry guests that received services between Jan-Oct 2026!

​Each child will receive a minimum of 1 toy and stocking stuffer. Children must be ages 18 and younger to participate. Children do not need to be present while registering or during pick up. Toys are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each child may only receive toys once. This is a Toys for Tots event.

Pre-registration is required. Registrants must come into the Bidwell Pantry to sign up for the Holiday Toy Pantry. Registration is between 10 am-4 pm Monday through Friday from November 2, 2026, through November 16, 2026, OR until the event is full.

Must register by December 5, 2025, to receive toys.

Offers free clothing, household goods and items, and food to anyone that is looking for some extra help for the holiday. The event will provide a free sit-down meal for the entire family.  

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.

For Thanksgiving 2026, Thanksgiving Day meal served from 12 pm-12:30 pm and 6:30 pm-7 pm. For Christmas 2026, Christmas day meal served from 12 pm-12:30 pm and 6:30 pm-7 pm.

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.

Provides dry and canned goods, frozen and refrigerated meats/dairy/produce, bakery goods, household and personal care items on a monthly basis to all households.

During the months of November and December, clients are offered Holiday Meals for Thanksgiving and Christmas that include a frozen turkey or ham, fresh potatoes and a box of dry and canned goods to prepare some of the side dishes. Holiday Meals are given as an addition to monthly orders.

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.

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.

Provides a holiday program that gives out food vouchers, clothing, and gifts to qualifying individuals and families in need.

Provides Christmas food baskets, as well as Christmas gifts for children.

Online applications begin Oct 1st through Oct 31st.

In-person appointments Oct 20 through Oct 31 (no Tuesdays). Call for questions or appointments.

Provides gifts and clothing for the Christmas season to children of eligible households in Hancock, Henderson, and McDonough counties.

For Christmas 2025:

Due to a high number of applications received in a short time, WIRC's Project Santa program has paused applications for the 2025 season (as of 10/13/25).

A waitlist application is now available: https://wirpc.org/projectsanta. If spots open for the 2025 program, WIRC will consider households on the wait list in the order they applied.

Those who do not want to be put on the wait list are encouraged to explore other holiday programs in the area such as Toys for Tots, Angel Tree, or Shop with a Cop.

For Thanksgiving/Christmas 2026:

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.

Sign-up on the website Oct 4-18 2025

Provides an application for a holiday wish list for children ages 0-17. Community volunteers try to fulfill the wish lists.

Provides a seasonal Christmas give-away of food and Christmas presents for children of families in need. Children ages 12 and under receive toys and teens ages 13 through 18 receive a goodie bag.

Projected Registration Dates for 2026:  Please call to verify the dates and times.

October 27, 4 pm-6 pm

October 28, 9 am-11am

For Thanksgiving/Christmas 2026:

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.

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

Mini bus for disabled and senior citizens.

City information and referral.

Emergency food.

Emergency financial assistance for Bellevue residents.

Holiday Assistance Program.

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

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. 

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

Collects toys and distributes them to needy families. Children ages 0-14 are eligible.

2025 Application dates:

Toy application information for 2025:

10/1/25: Application open date.

12/12/25: Application close date.

12/01/25: Application response start date.

12/22/25: Application response end date.

Toy Distribution:

Starts 12/01/2025, ends 12/23/2025. Approved applicants will be notified of specific distribution dates and locations. 

2025

Offering Christmas baskets on December 16th, 2025, at 10 am-11 am.