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New Opportunities - Audubon County

109 Tracy Street, Audubon, IA 50025

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

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Community Resurces in Service to People (C.R.I.S.P.)

113 John Wayne Drive South, Winterset, IA 50273

Provides a Christmas program for kids during the holiday season. 

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Webster County Outreach Center

704 Central Avenue, 2nd Floor, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

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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Greater Love Ministries

613 1/2 West North Street, Madrid, IA 50156

Holiday baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas For eligible families, a holiday food basket will be prepared upon request. Visit in person to register for a food basket. Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets (Signup Dates are November 1st through November 27th, 2025)

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Second Mile

515 3rd Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112
Provides low-cost merchandise (clothes, toys, furniture,etc.) to area residents and sponsors the Christmas Share Program.
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United Way of East Central Iowa

Human Services Campus Of East Central Iowa, 317 7th Avenue SE, Suite 401, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Holiday Volunteer Guide is a holiday guide that gives people in the community options on how to volunteer, donate and help others during the holiday season. Call or visit the website https://unitedwayofeastcentraliowa.galaxydigital.com/need/index?s=1&need_init_id=7539.
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Mount Hebron Baptist Church

1338 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314

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 01, 2025, and stops December 5, 2025. Toy distribution dates begin on November 14, 2025, and ends December 21, 2025.

Approved applicants can pick up toys at the following location - Franklin Event Center/also known as Horizon School...4801 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, 50310

You Must be Registered to pick up toys

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Crossroads Mission Avenue - Grand Island

1910 West 9th Street, Grand Island, NE 68803

2025 Information:

Offers Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day meals at Crossroads Mission Avenue. Meals start at 1 pm.

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Southeast Nebraska Community Action - Johnson County

172 South 4th Street, Tecumseh, NE 68450

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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Mills County Storehouse, Inc.

405 Nuckolls Street, Glenwood, IA 51534

For Thanksgiving 2025:

A Thanksgiving Meal is offered. This can be picked up in the month of December with the monthly food pantry pick-up.

For Christmas 2025:

Offers the Operation Santa program, where qualifying parents can pick out gifts for their children (ages 0-18) at a pop-up shop in December (date to be determined; by appointment only).

Visit the office and fill out an application before the deadline (Nov 22, 2025); parents will then be pre-approved for a time to come and select gifts for their children. Gift options include new and gently used clothing, games, puzzles, etc. Parents also receive a $50 gift card and $50 voucher for each child.

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Multicultural Family Center

1157 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001

Thanksgiving assistance - Offering a turkey giveaway on November 22nd, 2025, at 11 am-1 pm. Open to Dubuque County residents only. Individuals can register on-site the day of the giveaway to receive one free turkey per household.

Christmas assistance - To register for the Toys for Tots 2025 program visit website or in person to register. Open to children ages 14 and under. Registration will remain open until all time slots are full.

The Official Toys for Tots toy distribution site will be at the Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Ave. 

Registration link: https://toystortotsdbq.simplybook.me/v2/ 

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Christmas For Kids

Address Confidential, Paris, IL 61944
Provides Christmas toys for children in the community.
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Families Helping Families of Iowa

6000 7th Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

This annual holiday event is free for children in foster care, adopted from foster care, kinship placement, relative placement and other children living in the foster household.

Registration is required and will close when full. Please visit website for more information regarding dates and registration forms. Winter Wonderland Holiday Celebration toy distribution Sunday, December 14th, 2025, from 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm.

Event held at Hawkeye Downs Expo Hall, 4400 Sixth Street SW in Cedar Rapids. Each child must be registered online via the website, keep a lookout for dates. Register early as this event fills up quickly. To donate to the toy drive, the deadline is Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025. Drop off location is 6000 7th St SW in Cedar Rapids. 

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Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield - Administration

1625 West Washington Street, Springfield, IL 62702

2025 Information:

Registration during regular food pantry hours (Mon, Wed, Fri 9 am-11:30 am, 3rd Wed only afternoon pantry 2:30 pm-5 pm) beginning October 1, 2025, until all slots are filled. Choose a Thanksgiving or Christmas basket.

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Fellowship Cup, The

203 North Jefferson Street, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641

Offers holiday food boxes on Thanksgiving and Christmas to those in need. 

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Proteus, Inc - Des Moines

1221 Center Street, Suite 16, Des Moines, IA 50309

2025

Offers a Toys for Tots sign ups for children 0-14 years of age. All adults in the household must have a photo ID and all children must have ID with birth date. Sign ups start mid-October through mid-November. Can call or stop by the office. Toy pick-up in December.

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Friendly House

1221 Myrtle Street, Davenport, IA 52804

Baskets containing food for a holiday meal and gifts for children ages 16 and under.

Sign Up is the last full week in October, with varying hours.

Distribution of baskets takes place the Wednesday the week prior to Christmas.

Must live with in the area between Brady Street & Lincoln Avenue and River Drive to Kimberly Road.

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Big Hearts of Fox Valley

720 North 17th Street, Suite 9, Saint Charles, IL 60174
Provides Christmas gifts and clothing to families struggling due to financial hardship. Families fill out personalized wish lists for each of their children.
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Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska Family Stabilization - Gering

3350 10th Street, Gering, NE 69341

Christmas 2026 details to be determined.

For Christmas 2025:

Provides a holiday a food basket and gifts for children.

Starting Oct 1, 2025, and ending Nov 26, 2025, applications will be accepted by same-day appointment only. No applications accepted after Nov 26.

Applicants must bring proof of income for everyone in the household.

To sponsor a child or family or for more information, call Carmen Trevino at (308) 635-3089.

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Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska - Superior Office

145 East 4th, Superior, NE 68978

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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Creative Visions Human Development Institute

1343 13th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314

Offers Toys for Tots sign-ups for children ages 14 and under. Sign-ups are currently open and close on December 1st. Call to apply for the program and use extension 0. 

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Salvation Army of Story County

703 East Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010

Offers new gifts to children ages newborn to 12 years old just in time for the holidays 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 using the QR code on our Facebook page or by visiting the website from Oct 15 to Dec 10, 2025.

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Salvation Army - Dubuque County

1099 Iowa Street, Dubuque, IA 52001

Offers Toy distribution 2025.

To register with The Salvation Army or use the link below on November 1–November 27, 2025 or You can register in person at The Salvation Army.

The actual Salvation Army toy distribution will take place at their downtown Dubuque location at 1099 Iowa St. The Salvation Army phone number is (563)-556-1573.

Visit this link to register https://saangeltree.org/

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Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center

2825 Y Street, Omaha, NE 68107

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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Good Fellows of Lee County

704 South Lincoln Avenue, Dixon, IL 61021

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

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