Mission of the program is to collect and distribute new unwrapped toys as Christmas gifts to children ages 0-14.
Application will be taken at 1610 Pierce Street. From November 1st, 2025, through November 30th, 2025. Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, and Sat 12 pm-5 pm. Will be closed all four Sunday's November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 28th.
For questions call (712) 317-0638, or (712) 301-9254, Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm
Mission of the program is to collect and distribute new unwrapped toys as Christmas gifts to children ages 0-14.
Application will be taken at 1610 Pierce Street. From November 1st, 2025, through November 30th, 2025. Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, and Sat 12 pm-5 pm. Will be closed all four Sunday's November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 28th.
For questions call (712) 317-0638, or (712) 301-9254, Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm
For Christmas 2025:
Heart of Christmas is Sat, Dec 6th, from 10 am-11 am, held at the Faith Church in Rock Valley, IA. Provides a Christmas store for children ages 3-11, and parents pay $5 per child to choose and wrap a gift. The store closes at 10:45 am, so parents must arrive before that time.
This also qualifies parents to receive a holiday meal kit. Children enter the Christmas Carnival area with a variety of games and decorate Christmas cookies. There is an interactive retelling of the Christmas story.
Parents must register by Nov 21. Register online at www.loveincsiouxcounty.org, our facebook page, or call (712) 476-5990. No registration needed for Christmas Carnival. (All children must be accompanied by a parent at the event.)
For Christmas 2025:
Heart of Christmas is Sat, Dec 6th, from 10 am-11 am, held at the Faith Church in Rock Valley, IA. Provides a Christmas store for children ages 3-11, and parents pay $5 per child to choose and wrap a gift. The store closes at 10:45 am, so parents must arrive before that time.
This also qualifies parents to receive a holiday meal kit. Children enter the Christmas Carnival area with a variety of games and decorate Christmas cookies. There is an interactive retelling of the Christmas story.
Parents must register by Nov 21. Register online at www.loveincsiouxcounty.org, our facebook page, or call (712) 476-5990. No registration needed for Christmas Carnival. (All children must be accompanied by a parent at the event.)
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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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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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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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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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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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Annual Christmas Party in December at the Bettendorf Community Center for all special-needs populations.
Scholarships of up to $250 annually for individuals with intellectual delay for leisure activities.
Referrals to community resources.
Annual Christmas Party in December at the Bettendorf Community Center for all special-needs populations.
Scholarships of up to $250 annually for individuals with intellectual delay for leisure activities.
Referrals to community resources.
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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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2025 Information:
Offers Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day meals at Crossroads Mission Avenue. Meals start at 1 pm.
2025 Information:
Offers Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day meals at Crossroads Mission Avenue. Meals start at 1 pm.
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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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For Christmas 2025:
Project Santa's Toy and Joy Shop Program empowers low-income parents to have gifts for their children on Christmas or their holiday of choice. Provides 3-5 new toys for each child, books, school supplies, and coloring books. Serves children ages 0-12.
For Christmas 2025:
To sign up for Project Santa, beginning December 1st through December 23rd, 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) to receive new toys for Christmas. This should be done during visitors' once-a-month shopping time. Please note that each child can only be signed up for this program once.
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 who 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 (by appointment only) from 10 am-6 pm on December 18th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, and 23rd. Parents cannot bring children with them to the Toy N Joy Shop.
For Christmas 2025:
Project Santa's Toy and Joy Shop Program empowers low-income parents to have gifts for their children on Christmas or their holiday of choice. Provides 3-5 new toys for each child, books, school supplies, and coloring books. Serves children ages 0-12.
For Christmas 2025:
To sign up for Project Santa, beginning December 1st through December 23rd, 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) to receive new toys for Christmas. This should be done during visitors' once-a-month shopping time. Please note that each child can only be signed up for this program once.
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 who 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 (by appointment only) from 10 am-6 pm on December 18th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, and 23rd. Parents cannot bring children with them to 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.
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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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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Holiday Adoption program.
For Christmas 2025, the deadline to apply for Shelby County is December 1st.
For Monona County, deadline is December 5, 2025, and must be a client receiving services from LIHEAP. Call to make appointment for LIHEAP and then receive application for Holiday Adoption.
This program is especially designed to help families who are facing financial hardships and are unable to afford a Christmas dinner or new toys and warm clothing for their children. The Holiday Adoption Program hopes to address the needs of low-income children and families during the holidays and winter season.
Holiday Adoption program.
For Christmas 2025, the deadline to apply for Shelby County is December 1st.
For Monona County, deadline is December 5, 2025, and must be a client receiving services from LIHEAP. Call to make appointment for LIHEAP and then receive application for Holiday Adoption.
This program is especially designed to help families who are facing financial hardships and are unable to afford a Christmas dinner or new toys and warm clothing for their children. The Holiday Adoption Program hopes to address the needs of low-income children and families during the holidays and winter season.
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Food and gifts for families in need.
For Christmas 2025:
Applications accepted November 3-November 21, 2025. Call to register: (712) 328-8122, Mon-Fri 9 am-11 am and 1 pm-3 pm.
Eligibility Requirements: Picture ID; must be a resident of Southwest Iowa; applicants may apply at one agency only. Agencies coordinate lists of applicants to ensure no duplication.
Food and gifts for families in need.
For Christmas 2025:
Applications accepted November 3-November 21, 2025. Call to register: (712) 328-8122, Mon-Fri 9 am-11 am and 1 pm-3 pm.
Eligibility Requirements: Picture ID; must be a resident of Southwest Iowa; applicants may apply at one agency only. Agencies coordinate lists of applicants to ensure no duplication.
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Offers Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day meals at Crossroads Mission Avenue. Meals start at 1 pm.
2025 Information:
Offers Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day meals at Crossroads Mission Avenue. Meals start at 1 pm.
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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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Thanksgiving meal assistance, applications accepted approximately 2-3 weeks before the holiday.
Christmas food and toys Christmas applications accepted from just after Thanksgiving to approximately 10 days before Christmas.
Thanksgiving meal assistance, applications accepted approximately 2-3 weeks before the holiday.
Christmas food and toys Christmas applications accepted from just after Thanksgiving to approximately 10 days before Christmas.
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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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Provides a holiday program that gives out food vouchers, clothing, and gifts to qualifying individuals and families in need.
Provides a holiday program that gives out food vouchers, clothing, and gifts to qualifying individuals and families in need.
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Christmas Food Voucher and a toy for children 17 or under.
For Christmas 2025, applicants are encouraged to call their local Salvation Army office for details or signup oline at saangeltree.org.
Christmas Food Voucher and a toy for children 17 or under.
For Christmas 2025, applicants are encouraged to call their local Salvation Army office for details or signup oline at saangeltree.org.
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Holiday gift program; services may vary annually.
Holiday gift program; services may vary annually.
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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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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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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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