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Gifts of Love Community Christmas Store | City Impact
For Christmas 2025:
The Christmas Store offers presents at affordable prices to families in need.
The store will be open Thu, Dec 11 (6 pm-8 pm), Fri, Dec 12 (9:30 am-8 pm), and Sat, Dec 13 (9:30 am-11 am).
Families select their shopping time at registration.
Applicants must be the legal guardian of each child being registered, and the child must live in the applicant's home.
In-person registration to shop at the store:
- Fri, Nov 14 (9 am-6 pm)
- Sat, Nov 15 (9 am-12 pm)
- Fri, Nov 21 (9 am-6 pm)
- Sat, Nov 22 (9 am-12 pm)
Shoppers may contact City Impact to register:
- Call: (402) 477-8080
- Email: [email protected]
Donate online, view wishlists, and find drop-off locations at https://cityimpact.org/gifts-of-love-2025
For Christmas 2025:
The Christmas Store offers presents at affordable prices to families in need.
The store will be open Thu, Dec 11 (6 pm-8 pm), Fri, Dec 12 (9:30 am-8 pm), and Sat, Dec 13 (9:30 am-11 am).
Families select their shopping time at registration.
Applicants must be the legal guardian of each child being registered, and the child must live in the applicant's home.
In-person registration to shop at the store:
- Fri, Nov 14 (9 am-6 pm)
- Sat, Nov 15 (9 am-12 pm)
- Fri, Nov 21 (9 am-6 pm)
- Sat, Nov 22 (9 am-12 pm)
Shoppers may contact City Impact to register:
- Call: (402) 477-8080
- Email: [email protected]
Donate online, view wishlists, and find drop-off locations at https://cityimpact.org/gifts-of-love-2025
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Holiday Programs | Eddie Davis Community Center
Offering a drive-thru Thanksgiving and Christmas meal. Then a food basket is offered after the meal, generally distributed the Friday before the holidays. Please call ahead for information on meals.
Thanksgiving meal - November 21st at 2 pm
Christmas Meal - December 19th at 2 pm
Offering a drive-thru Thanksgiving and Christmas meal. Then a food basket is offered after the meal, generally distributed the Friday before the holidays. Please call ahead for information on meals.
Thanksgiving meal - November 21st at 2 pm
Christmas Meal - December 19th at 2 pm
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Christmas Assistance | KFOR Operation Santa Claus
Solicits monetary donations to purchase specifically requested toys for less fortunate children in Lincoln, Nebraska, ages 1-13 for Christmas.
Works with social service agencies in Lincoln, Nebraska to qualify families.
The National Guard provides volunteers to help sort applications and distribute toys.
Solicits monetary donations to purchase specifically requested toys for less fortunate children in Lincoln, Nebraska, ages 1-13 for Christmas.
Works with social service agencies in Lincoln, Nebraska to qualify families.
The National Guard provides volunteers to help sort applications and distribute toys.
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Holiday Projects | Blue Valley Community Action Partnership
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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Holiday Programs | Illinois Valley Food Pantry
Provides curbside distribution of holiday provisions for Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Provides curbside distribution of holiday provisions for Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
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Winter Wonderland | Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club
For Christmas 2025:
Winter holiday celebration and activities, including gifts for children, free photos with Santa, face paintings, and more. Occurs annually in December.
Tickets will be available starting at the end of October until Nov 30, or until sold out. Tickets are $1 and can be purchased in advance only at Rising View’s leasing office (Offutt AFB).
Event is held Fri, December 5th, 2025, from 6 pm-8 pm, at the Offutt Event Center (formerly the Warhawk Community Center).
All children age 12 and under receive an age-appropriate gift.
This is not a public event. Event is open to enlisted Active Duty and enlisted Retired Service members and their families only. No entry without a ticket.
For Christmas 2025:
Winter holiday celebration and activities, including gifts for children, free photos with Santa, face paintings, and more. Occurs annually in December.
Tickets will be available starting at the end of October until Nov 30, or until sold out. Tickets are $1 and can be purchased in advance only at Rising View’s leasing office (Offutt AFB).
Event is held Fri, December 5th, 2025, from 6 pm-8 pm, at the Offutt Event Center (formerly the Warhawk Community Center).
All children age 12 and under receive an age-appropriate gift.
This is not a public event. Event is open to enlisted Active Duty and enlisted Retired Service members and their families only. No entry without a ticket.
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Project Santa | Western Illinois Regional Council
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.
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.
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Christmas Gifts and Food | Southeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership, Inc.
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.]
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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Grandparent Christmas Room | Good Neighbor Community Center, Inc.
Grandparents are invited to shop every year for their grandchildren during the holiday season. Grandchildren must be 10 years old or younger.
Register for an appointment between November 10th - November 24, 2025. Please bring ID or Clarity card.
Grandparents are invited to shop every year for their grandchildren during the holiday season. Grandchildren must be 10 years old or younger.
Register for an appointment between November 10th - November 24, 2025. Please bring ID or Clarity card.
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Holiday Assistance | New Opportunities, Inc.
Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.
Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.
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Holiday Programs | Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc.
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.
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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Thanksgiving and Christmas Food | Salvation Army - Beatrice
For 2025:
Community dinner on Thanksgiving Day, 12 pm-3 pm. Call to request delivery.
Sign up for Christmas food boxes and toys for children before December 1, 2025. Visit the Salvation Army at 120 South 7th Street. Applicants must bring driver's license and proof of children in their home (insurance cards, Medicaid Cards, school IDs).
Christmas food baskets/toys handed out on December 20, 2025, to those that registered.
For 2025:
Community dinner on Thanksgiving Day, 12 pm-3 pm. Call to request delivery.
Sign up for Christmas food boxes and toys for children before December 1, 2025. Visit the Salvation Army at 120 South 7th Street. Applicants must bring driver's license and proof of children in their home (insurance cards, Medicaid Cards, school IDs).
Christmas food baskets/toys handed out on December 20, 2025, to those that registered.
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Food Pantry | Black Men United
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.
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.
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Toy Shop and Angel Tree | Salvation Army - Burlington
2025
Provides toys to those in need during the Christmas holidays. Program available for infants through age 12.
Visit the Angel Tree website for the application to sign up beginning in October. Dates change annually.
2025
Provides toys to those in need during the Christmas holidays. Program available for infants through age 12.
Visit the Angel Tree website for the application to sign up beginning in October. Dates change annually.
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Holiday Programs | Salvation Army - Jasper County
Thanksgiving 2025
Offering a thanksgiving community meal on Thanksgiving Day 11 am-1 pm.
Christmas 2025
Offering Christmas assistance through the angel tree program, for registering in person must visit main office on November 4th, 5th, and 6th. May register online on November 13th.
To register, you will need to bring: photo I.D. and social security card for head of household, and social security card for household members ages 13 and older, birth certificates for each child ages 0-12; current piece of mail from the last 30 days proving they live in Jasper County and a working phone number. Christmas food and toy distribution are for families with children from newborn to 12 years old
Thanksgiving 2025
Offering a thanksgiving community meal on Thanksgiving Day 11 am-1 pm.
Christmas 2025
Offering Christmas assistance through the angel tree program, for registering in person must visit main office on November 4th, 5th, and 6th. May register online on November 13th.
To register, you will need to bring: photo I.D. and social security card for head of household, and social security card for household members ages 13 and older, birth certificates for each child ages 0-12; current piece of mail from the last 30 days proving they live in Jasper County and a working phone number. Christmas food and toy distribution are for families with children from newborn to 12 years old
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Christmas Dinner | Saint Marks United Methodist Church
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.
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.
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Holiday Programs | Chanooka Wish Foundation
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Thrift Store | Second Mile
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Christmas Assistance | Salvation Army Western Division Headquarters, The
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.
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.
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Christmas Gifts and Food | Southeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership, Inc.
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.]
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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Holiday Assistance | Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP)
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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Holiday Programs | Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska
Holiday programs.
Holiday assistance programs vary by location and by funding available. Clients are encouraged to call their local office for details.
Holiday programs.
Holiday assistance programs vary by location and by funding available. Clients are encouraged to call their local office for details.
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Teen Angel Tree Christmas Program | Salvation Army, The - Grand Island
For Christmas 2024:
Christmas gifts for households with minors ages 13-17.
Online applications are from Oct 31-Nov 21. Apply at www.saangeltree.org
Required documents include state ID, proof of address, proof of income, and birth certificates for minors.
For Christmas 2024:
Christmas gifts for households with minors ages 13-17.
Online applications are from Oct 31-Nov 21. Apply at www.saangeltree.org
Required documents include state ID, proof of address, proof of income, and birth certificates for minors.
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Toys for Tots | Toys for Tots - Mason City
Provides toys at Christmastime for low-income children, as well as a food voucher.
Sign Up opens November 3, 2025 Visit the website and select a county to find signup locations in the area. For those who do not have an e-mail or access to technology, there will be in-person sign up on November 17 and 18, 2025 at the Salvation Army, 747 Village Green Drive, Mason City IA on the Eastside of Menards.
Provides toys at Christmastime for low-income children, as well as a food voucher.
Sign Up opens November 3, 2025 Visit the website and select a county to find signup locations in the area. For those who do not have an e-mail or access to technology, there will be in-person sign up on November 17 and 18, 2025 at the Salvation Army, 747 Village Green Drive, Mason City IA on the Eastside of Menards.
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Holiday Assistance | Southeast Linn Community Center
Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets are distributed, as well as an Adopt a Family program.
2025 Signups will be available on the website October 11 through November 1, 2025.
Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets are distributed, as well as an Adopt a Family program.
2025 Signups will be available on the website October 11 through November 1, 2025.
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