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Provides a Thanksgiving meal to anyone on Thanksgiving Day 2024 at 12:30 pm at the St. John's Episcopal Church, 1458 W. Locust Street, Dubuque, Iowa. To order a delivery for the elderly; shut-ins and anyone in need of a meal, please call (563) 583-8535 before Nov. 19, 2024.

Thanksgiving and Christmas Meals at Crossroads Mission Avenue.

Thanksgiving program provides a food box.

For Thanksgiving 2025, in-person sign-ups are by appointment only. No more requests will be received after October 25.

Applicants must bring photo ID for all adults in the household, proof of birth date for each child, proof of address (current utility bill, mail, etc), proof of all household income. Applicants must apply at one agency only. (Salvation Army compares applicant lists with other agencies.)

For Christmas 2025, the Christmas program offers food boxes for families and/or toys for children; programs are for children ages 0-15 and seniors age 65+.

Beginning Nov 1st through Nov 20th or until capacity is reached. Register at https://saangeltree.org or call (402) 379-4663 for an appointment. If not qualified for Angel Tree, call for information about receiving a Christmas food box.

Offers luncheons on Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The meals follow the 10:30 am Communion service, which the luncheon guests may attend.

Offers seasonal services, including:

- Holiday food baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas, with gift cards for turkey
- Holiday toys and gifts as supplies last
- Easter baskets for youth
- Back-to-school supplies and backpacks for students in August

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School Supplies
Christmas Programs
Thanksgiving Programs
Easter Programs

Empowers low income individuals and families in need with the ingredients to cook a Thanksgiving meal in their own home rather than eating at the Open Door Mission on Thanksgiving Day. This also includes extra groceries to help during the Holiday season when school is out. There will be only 1 Turkey 'N Fixins program per address.

For Thanksgiving 2024:

Beginning November 1st, community members can come to the Timberlake Outreach Center or the Council Bluffs Outreach Center (on the days they are open) and receive a turkey or a ham, along with some other traditional Thanksgiving specific foods as a part of their once a month shopping time. (Only one turkey or one ham per address.)

Program through Nov 27th. Individuals/families can receive Turkey N Fixin's Wednesday-Saturday at the Timberlake Outreach Center, and on Tuesdays only at the Council Bluffs Outreach Center. Individuals/families will need to have a current piece of mail with them when visiting either Outreach Center.

Thanksgiving 2024 meal deliveries to those who are in the following zip codes 50316, 50317, 50327, 50009, 50319. Thanksgiving meal delivery will be from 9:30 am-10:30 am, pick up will be from 11 am-11:30 am, dine in will be from 11:30 am-1 pm on Thanksgiving Day.

Christmas meal deliveries to those who are in the following zip codes: 50316, 50317, 50327, 50009, 50319 Christmas meal delivery will be from 9:30 am-10:30 am, pick up will be from 11 am-11:30 am, dine in will be from 11:30 am-1 pm on Christmas Day

Christmas reservations will not be taken until after Thanksgiving.

Reservations in English (515) 326-2685, reservations in Spanish (515) 343-6399.

Thanksgiving and Christmas food boxes and Christmas gift distribution for families in the Tri-City area, all on a registered basis.

Please note: To better process information in a timely manner, TSA asks that registrants bring all of the required documents with them at the time of registration. If residents do not have all the information requested, TSA will be unable to process their request. Also, please leave children at home with an adult due to the lengthy registration process.

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 a Thanksgiving food basket and dinner for individuals in need.

Offers a community Thanksgiving meal in November. Residents may apply for special food box and toy distributions for Christmas.

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.

Offers Thanksgiving meal baskets.

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.

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.

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Thanksgiving Programs
Christmas Programs

Provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the year. Special holiday meals are offered at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.

Breakfast Mon-Sun: 7:30 am, Lunch Mon-Sun: 11:30 am, Dinner Mon-Sun: 5 pm, at chapel.

Thanksgiving Meal Wednesday before Thanksgiving: 12 pm.

Christmas Meal Christmas Eve Day 12 pm.

Easter Meal Easter Sunday: 12 pm.

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Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Thanksgiving Programs
Soup Kitchens
Christmas Programs
A free traditional Thanksgiving meal is provided the Tuesday before Thanksgiving for those living in Davenport. Meal starts at noon. Raffles are also available for participants.

Food for emergencies. Donations accepted from area churches, groups, and schools.

Free food pantry outside front door of Hickman Presbyterian Church also available at 300 East 3rd Street in Hickman.

Holiday baskets for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.

For Thanksgiving and Christmas, people who use the pantry during the year are given holiday baskets. Call or visit the pantry for information about basket distribution dates and times.

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Food Pantries
Thanksgiving Programs
Christmas Programs
Easter Programs
Provides food baskets at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.

Thanksgiving Food distribution for 2024:

South Omaha hours (2021 U Street):

-- Tuesday 11/12, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm

-- Thursday 11/14, 1:30 pm-4 pm

-- Saturday 11/16, 9:30 am-12 pm

-- Tuesday 11/19, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm

-- Thursday 11/21, 1:30 pm-4 pm

-- Saturday 11/23, 9:30 am-12 pm

-- Tuesday 11/26, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm

West Omaha hours (15555 Industrial Road):

-- Saturday 11/16, 10 am-12 pm

-- Saturday 11/23, 10 am-12 pm

One pantry distribution per address. Photo IDs are required for each household member. Clients may not receive food at one pantry and receive food at the other. Clients attempting to receive food at more than one Heartland Hope pantry per address will be denied.

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

[For Thanksgiving 2023:

Applications for Thanksgiving Food Packages must be picked up and completed at local offices; call for dates. (Carroll County: must be returned by November 3rd; Calhoun County: must be returned by November 10th)]

[For Christmas 2023:

(Carroll County) Giving Tree/Toys for Tots forms are available at the Carroll Outreach Office starting October 17th. To be eligible, applicants must have primary custody of the children being signed up, must be a resident of Carroll County, have children ages 14 and under, and be on New Opportunities' programs. If applicant is approved, they will receive a letter specifying when unwrapped gifts may be picked up in December. Forms must be completed and returned to the Outreach Center on or before November 10th.]

Empowers low income individuals and families in need with the ingredients to cook a Thanksgiving meal in their own home rather than eating at the Open Door Mission on Thanksgiving Day. This also includes extra groceries to help during the Holiday season when school is out. There will be only 1 Turkey 'N Fixins program per address.

For Thanksgiving 2024:

Beginning November 1st, community members can come to the Timberlake Outreach Center or the Council Bluffs Outreach Center (on the days they are open) and receive a turkey or a ham, along with some other traditional Thanksgiving specific foods as a part of their once a month shopping time. (Only one turkey or one ham per address.)

Program through Nov 27th. Individuals/families can receive Turkey N Fixin's Wednesday-Saturday at the Timberlake Outreach Center, and on Tuesdays only at the Council Bluffs Outreach Center. Individuals/families will need to have a current piece of mail with them when visiting either Outreach Center.

THANKSGIVING ASSISTANCE - No assistance 2024

  • Decatur County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
  • Clarke County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
  • Lucas County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
  • Monroe County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
  • Wayne County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.


CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE - Dates to be determined - Call agency for more details

  • Decatur County - No program for Christmas 2024.
  • Clarke County - No program for Christmas 2024
  • Lucas County - No program for Christmas 2024.
  • Monroe County - No program for Christmas 2024.
  • Wayne County - No program for Christmas 2024.

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Christmas Programs
Thanksgiving Programs

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.

NO INFO FOR 2024

Thanksgiving Day meal.

For Thanksgiving 2023, the community meal is held Thursday, November 23, from 11 am-2 pm.