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364 East Washington Street, Joliet, IL 60433
Provides food baskets at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.
1155 SE Boone Drive, North entry of Westview Church in the lower level, Waukee, IA 50263
Provides holiday food assistance to those in need.
Thanksgiving 2025 bonus items will be offered during regular shopping hours to registered clients during the month of November.
Christmas 2025 assistance available with traditional Christmas Meal Box and Christmas Gifts for Kids to registered clients in December. December Blessings registration begins on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Deadline ends on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
Pickup is Friday, December 12, 2025
To qualify:
If client has used this pantry's services for the last three months and resides in the Waukee School District and has recently provided a proof of residency and identification for each person in their household, they may already be qualified; please complete an online application. If this is the first time applying for assistance or client's information in WayPoint Resources system is not current, client must bring required documents to the WayPoint Resources office during food pantry hours within 10 days of submitting an application.
If client already applied at another agency:
If client has been approved or expects to be approved with another agency for their holiday program, client will be disqualified from this program. This includes, but is not limited to, West Des Moines Human Services, Toys for Tots, Shop with a Cop, Angel Tree Programs and other food or gift giveaway programs.
**Applicants are not qualified for the program until identification for each person, and proof of residency is confirmed.
Once approved, applicants will receive an email confirmation with pick up instructions, including date and time. If applicant has not received an email confirmation, please contact WayPoint Resources at [email protected] or (515) 987-5523. Please bring a photo ID in order to receive dinner boxes and gifts.
If client cannot make the assigned date and time for pick up, another family member or friend can pick up on their behalf. Please call and let WayPoint Resources know who has permission to pick up items, or make other arrangements. If client does not pick up items or make other arrangements for pick-up, their items will be given to families on the waiting list. Failure to pick up may disqualify client's family from future programs.
219 1st Avenue, Clinton, IA 52732
Limited financial aid for emergency situations including utility deposits, rent, prescription medications, glasses, clothing, school supplies, holiday assistance, transportation, birth certificate retrieval, Iowa identification, books for GED testing, etc.
1911 E Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
Provides Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Both meals are open to anyone in need.
Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day, 11 am-1 pm, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Pre-registration is required. Registration will be taken on November 1st, 2025. Call the church office for details.
Christmas Day dinner on Christmas Day, 11 am-1 pm, Thursday, Dec 25, 2025. Pre-registration is required. Registration will open on December 1st, 2025. Call the church office for details.
334 Richmond Street, Rockwell City, IA 50579
Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.
423 West Locust Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
2025
Provides Christmas Dinner 2025 on Sunday December 21, 2025. Dinner go go boxes will be available for walk-up pick up at the front door from 12 pm-1:30 pm , follow the signs for vehicle pick at the side door on Dorgan Place. Delivery service will start at 11 am.
Please call Brenda at (563) 583-1779, Mon-Thu from 7 am-3:30 pm to order a home delivered meal. Deadline to order is Wednesday December 17, 2025.
325 East 9th Street, Door #4, Crete, NE 68333
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.
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.
2 Belmont Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446
Offers holiday meal baskets for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and sometimes Easter. Baskets are reserved for regular clients.
302 South Lincoln Street, Rock Rapids, IA 51246
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.
611 West Washington Street, Bloomington, IL 61701
2025 registration ended 11/14/2025.
Partners with Toys For Tots and Midwest Food Bank to provide toys and a Christmas food box for families/individuals in need.
211 West Church Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Matches low-income families with organizations that want to adopt a family for Christmas. Families provide a list of the wants/needs of the children. Registration runs November 3-7, 2025, from 10 am-4 pm and on November 8, 2025, from 10 am-2 pm.
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.
15114 Illinois Street, Plainfield, IL 60544
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.
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.
410 East Main Street, Stronghurst, IL 61480
Provides holiday meals to individuals and families that visit the Henderson County Food Pantry. Call in advance to set up a meal.
3800 Cornhusker Highway, Lincoln, NE 68504
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.
Building 47 Dickman Avenue, Nmcrc, Des Moines, IA 50315
A public charity which raises funds and collects toys/games to be distributed to low income families during the holidays.
DONATE CASH OR CHECK: The preferred method for monetary donations is for the individual or business to send a check or money order to the local Toys for Tots Coordinator, made payable to "Toys for Tots" and mailed to: Toys for Tots Coordinator, Marine Corps Reserve Center, Bldg # 47 Dickman Ave., Des Moines IA 50315.
Visit the website to find a list of agencies participating in signing up children for Toys for Tots.
1425 North 18th Street, Omaha, NE 68102
2025 New Visions Holiday Celebration:
Community Christmas Family Sign-Up is open as of Oct 15, 2025. Families can receive Christmas gifts, books, games, clothing, and food for the holidays.
Community Christmas will be held on Sat, Dec 13 (families will sign up for a specific time when registering) at the Iowa West Sports Plex in Council Bluffs. (3260 Mid America Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51501)
Applicants may email [email protected] or visit the website to get signed up: https://form.jotform.com/252786640707162
1401 North Elm Street, Suite A, Jefferson, IA 50129
Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.
1340 3rd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
**Not offering a Christmas dinner this year 2025**
Provides a Christmas Eve dinner from 12 pm-2 pm to persons in need. Sign-up begin December 1 2024, and continues until the event is full. Please call the church or email Lu to register.
Delivery is available to ONLY Cedar Rapid residents who are housebound. Must provide address. Deliveries will be made on December 24, 2024, (11 am-1 pm) Call the church to register.
364 East Washington Street, Joliet, IL 60433
Each holiday season, provides Christmas gifts to families in need throughout the community.
341 West 7th Avenue, United Methodist Church, Red Cloud, NE 68970
Food pantry.
Giving Tree provides Christmas presents for children.
For Christmas 2025, Giving Tree registration forms are available at the pantry starting Mon, Oct 7, 2025. Same-day application at the pantry is preferred. Deadline to submit forms is Wed, Nov 19.
1500 Wall Street, Bellevue, NE 68005
Mini bus for disabled and senior citizens.
City information and referral.
Emergency food.
Emergency financial assistance for Bellevue residents.
Holiday Assistance Program.
3300 Easton Boulevard, Des Moines, IA 50317
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.