Christmas Food Box with a complete family dinner and a toy for children 17 or under.

For Christmas 2024, applicants are encouraged to call or visit their local Salvation Army office for details.

2024 - Offers a free Christmas dinner on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024. Served from 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Offers dine in, carry out, or delivery within Vinton. Reservations requested. The last day for reservations will be December 23th. To make reservations, call (319) 472-3766 Mon-Fri from 9 am-12

For Delivery, we will need your name, phone number, and address of where you would like your meal delivered. No more than 3 meals per household, please.

For Pick up, we will need your name, time you will pick up the meal/s and the number of meals.

Sign-up on the website Oct 4-18 2024

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

Holiday assistance includes Thanksgiving baskets, Christmas food, and gifts for children through 12 years old. Contact the Taylor County Matura office for more information.

Ongoing annual Christmas program. Information for Christmas 2024 to be determined.

For Christmas 2023, offers free Christmas trees and decorations. Call for information.

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

2024 Application dates:
Opens September 16, 2024 and closes December 06, 2024.
Some agencies may have earlier deadlines

Applicants must bring the following with them when applying:
-- Proof of residency: current utility or phone bill, letter from Health and Human Services, vehicle registration or driver's license
-- Proof of children: children's birth certificates or current Medicaid card and Social Security card
-- Proof of household income: pay stub for the last 30 days, current Medicaid letter, current food stamp card or current ADC eligibility letter

Distribution of toys starts 11/6/2024. (Approved applicants will be notified of specific distribution dates and locations; check website for additional distribution details.)
Distribution End Date: 12/12/2024.

Agencies accepting applications are listed at https://omaha-ne.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/request-toys.aspx

Families may also apply online at https://omaha-ne.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/local-toy-request-single-form.aspx

To apply to host a Toys for Tots drop box, visit the website or apply online at https://omaha-ne.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/local-toy-drop-form.aspx

Drop boxes may be picked up at 5808 N 30th Street, Omaha, or email [email protected]

Toy Shop offers new gifts to children ages newborn-12 years old, shortly before Christmas every year. When funds allow, gift cards will be given to each family to purchase food for a holiday meal, or we provide food items such as a ham or turkey and canned goods.

Apply in person by appointment only, from Oct 15-Dec 11 each year, or online at saangeltree.org.

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.

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 Toys for Tots sign up through the Church. Child must be 14 years old or under to participate. Can only sign up once for Toys for Tots. Sign up begins October 24, 2024 and stops December 6, 2024. Toy pick up is Dec 21, 2024, 9 am-8 pm.

**It's A Family Affair Event is the same day as the toy pick up. Event is open to anyone - see separate program listing for more details.

Offers a Toys for Tots sign ups. Toys for Tot sign-ups held November 1 through December 4, 2024. Can only sign children up that are 14 years old and under. The church will reach back out to registered clients and let them know when and where the pick up will be.

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 Christmas gifts and a food basket to Iowa County residents. Taking applications through Fri Nov 8, 2024.

For Thanksgiving 2024:

A free Thanksgiving meal from the MLK Center is offered to the entire Quad Cities community.

Fri, Nov 22nd, 12 pm-5 pm (drive-through only).

Sat, Nov 23rd, 11 am-5 pm (drive-through and 25 meal minimum delivery).

Sun, Nov 24th, 12 pm-4 pm (dine-in only).

For meals, arrive in the parking lot and tell staff how many meals are needed. Meals include turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, green beans, corn, cranberry sauce and dessert.

Curbside service is available at the MLK Center while supplies last.

Holiday food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas Toy Shopping.

For Thanksgiving & Christmas 2024:

The 2024 Thanksgiving Food Basket Giveaway is held at the PCM Help Center (6800 P Street, Lincoln) on Saturday, 11/23/24. Giving away 500 Thanksgiving meal baskets to those in need, from 9 am-11 am or until supplies run out.

Free Thanksgiving meal at People's City Mission (110 Q Street, Lincoln). Serving a full Thanksgiving meal to not only all of the homeless in Lincoln, but to anyone who would otherwise be alone on Thanksgiving and could use a meal. Serving at 11:30 am-1:30 pm on Thanksgiving Day. Expecting to serve around 700 meals.

Santa's Workshop Christmas Toy Giveaway for families in need will be held at the People's City Mission Help Center (6800 P Street, Lincoln) on Saturday, 12/14/24 from 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Anticipating to help over 5,000 people, including shelter guests and low-income families who shop at the Help Center. Shoppers will need to have a Clarity card to participate. Clarity cards can be obtained at the Help Center each Tuesday from 9-11 am. No appointment necessary.

Salvation Army Angel Tree Sign-ups will be online, to register, visit the website www.saangeltree.org. Registration for toys begins October 1, 2024 and will end November 15, 2024. If issues occur with the website or if individual doesn't have internet, call for further assistance. Can only sign children up that are ages 12 and under. (Salvation Army Angel Tree Program is a Toys for Tots program).

For Thanksgiving 2024, Thanksgiving Day meal served from 12 pm-12:30 pm and 6:30 pm-7 pm.

For Christmas 2024, Christmas day meal served from 12 pm-12:30 pm and 6:30 pm-7 pm.

Thanksgiving community meal, served Nov 26, 2024, 11:30 am-1 pm. No registration is required; this is a sit-down, in-person meal.

Christmas assistance/toys and ham (in partnership with Toys for Tots). Registration open Oct 28-Nov 15, 2024. Sign up online at sacedarrapids.org, click on Holiday Assistance. Call for (319) 364-9131 for assistance if unable to do this. Households with children ages newborn up to 14 (on 12/25) can sign up for toys and a ham. Households without children eligible for toys can sign up for a ham.

Christmas community meal, served Dec 19, 2024, 11:30 am-1:30 pm. No registration required; this is a sit-down, in-person meal.

Holiday Toy distribution and food vouchers.

For Christmas 2024, in-person Christmas Assistance sign-ups for Toy Shop will be taking place at the Salvation Army on the following days and times:
-- Wednesday, November 6th, 9 am-3 pm
-- Thursday, November 7th, 9 am-7 pm
-- Friday, November 8th, 1 pm-7 pm
-- Saturday, November 9th, 9 am-12 pm

An appointment is not required. Applicant must bring a valid Pottawattamie County ID, ID for all children in the household with printed birth date, and proof of Pottawattamie County residence (lease, utility bill, etc.).

Offers gifts and food to those in need for the Christmas 2024 holiday. Reach out to the local County Outreach Office for more information regarding holiday help in the area.

Palo Alto County Outreach may provide holiday food boxes during Thanksgiving 2024 as well, depending on donations.