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Thanksgiving food basket program. Provides $35 voucher to purchase Thanksgiving food at Save A Lot grocery store. The applicant will be given a voucher at the time they apply.

Thanksgiving Dinner will be provided Thursday, November 28, 2024.

Meals are available for eat-in or delivery by reservation only. Available to Council Bluffs and local Iowa residents.

Reservations are required and must be made by phone between November 1-22, Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm.

Holiday meals 2025 for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter are served at Bethel Mission's Hope Cafe (1310 6th Avenue).

Thanksgiving meals served at Hope Cafe on Thursday, November 27, 2025, from 12 pm-1 pm (no reservation required to eat at Hope Cafe). Thanksgiving orders for in-home meal delivery are from Nov 3rd - Nov 19th, 2025 at 4:30 pm or until capacity is reached. Call (515) 265-4277 or sign up at www.hopeiowa.org. Thanksgiving delivery to: Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Booneville, Carlisle, Cumming, Clive, Dallas Center, Des Moines, Granger, Grimes, Hartford, Indianola, Johnston, Martinsdale, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Polk City, Prole, Urbandale, Van Meter, Waukee, West Des Moines, and Windsor Heights.

Christmas meal 2025 home delivery can be reserved by calling (515) 265-4277 or online at hopiowa.org. Orders will be taken form Dec 1st ,2025 - Dec 17th, 2025 at 4 pm or until full. Christmas meals are delivered to Altoona, Clive, Des Moines, Johnston, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, West Des Moines and Windsor Heights.

Christmas can be enjoyed at Hope Cafe on Christmas day Thursday, Dec 25, 2025 from 12 pm-1 pm.

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Provides special meals during the holiday season.

Holiday Families provides support to families during the holidays, in partnership with community organizations.

Details for Thanksgiving 2025 to be determined.

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.

Community dinner on Thanksgiving Day, usually 11 am-1 pm. Call for information.

Christmas 2024 information to be determined.


[For Christmas 2023:

Sign up for Christmas food boxes and toys for children starts October 24th. Visit the Salvation Army at 120 South 7th Street. Applicants must bring driver's license and proof of children in their home (insurance cards, Medicaid Cards, school IDs).

Christmas food baskets available 4-5 days before Christmas.]

Thanksgiving 2024

Provides a Thanksgiving meal to anyone in need. The facility is handicapped accessible but meals can be delivered to individuals who cannot make it to the restaurant for pick-up (open to anyone). Orders must be called in and are taken until the day before Thanksgiving or they run out.

Deliveries are only made to these zip codes: 50009, 50309, 50310, 50311, 50312, 50313, 50314, 50315, 50316, 50317, 50265, 50320, 50321, 50322 and 50324. Limit of eight meals per household.

Carry-out orders are available and can be picked up on Thanksgiving Day between the hours of 11 am-2 pm. Must be present for the delivery. Deliveries will be dropped off Thanksgiving starting between 9:30 am-10 am. Delivery time can't be determined.

**Answering service will ask for name, address, zip code, phone number, and the number of meals needed.

*DO NOT CALL THE RESTAURANT, THEY CANNOT HELP WITH DELIVERY OR PASS ON MESSAGES.


Offers a Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner to those in need.

Served November 27, 2025, from 11 am-1 pm.

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.

Provides Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Both meals are open to anyone in need.

Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day, 11 am - 1 pm, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. Pre-registration is required. Registration will be taken until Nov. 27, 2024. Call the church office for details.

Christmas Day dinner on Christmas Day, 11 am - 1 pm, Wednesday, Dec 25, 2024. Pre-registration is required. Registration will open in early December and will end December 24, 2024.

Thanksgiving Baskets: To receive a Thanksgiving Basket, registration is required from October 10 to November 10, 2024. To register, a photo ID, proof of address (utility bill, lease, etc), and proof of household (medical card, birth certificate, etc) must be submitted. If assistance is needed to register, call Salvation Army.

Christmas Toy Registration (Angel Tree) For families with children 0-15 years old: Registration is online for Christmas 2024. Applicants must register between November 1-December 7. To register, visit the www.saangeltree.org website. If registration assistance is needed, call the Salvation Army.

Holiday Food Basket Application begin October 1, 2025. Holiday baskets include holiday meal food items and a grocery gift card. Baskets are limited; clients who apply for a food basket from another agency are not eligible. First come, first served. Basket recipients will be notified via postcard or phone of pick-up details.

Application must be completed in-person during Food Pantry hours: Monday & Friday 9 am-12 pm. Families may select either Thanksgiving OR Christmas while supplies last. Please one ONE basket per family per year.


THANKSGIVING BASKET DISTRIBUTION:

Thursday, November 20, 2025 (9 am-12 pm)

3928 12th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265


CHRISTMAS BASKET DISTRIBUTION:

Thursday, December 18, 2025 (9 am-12 pm)

3928 12th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

Offers Thanksgiving meal baskets.

Offers help with laundry, gas, clothing, and Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance.

For Thanksgiving 2024, meal box registration is Nov 4-7, from 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm. Bring photo ID, proof of address, and proof of household size.

For Christmas 2024, assistance registration is Dec 2-5, from 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm. Meal boxes and toys for children ages 0-12. Bring photo ID, proof of address, roof of household size, and proof of children's birthdates.

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NO INFO FOR 2024

Thanksgiving Day meal.

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

Offers a turkey or ham to cook at home. Sign up will end Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

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.]

Holiday baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas

For eligible families, a holiday food basket will be prepared upon request. Please call for details for food assistance.

Thanksgiving and Christmas (Signup Dates are November 1st through November 15th, Mon-Fri 9 am-10 am and Wed 4 pm-5:30 pm.

Christmas Shopping day at Greater Love is Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 9 am-2 pm and 4 pm-7 pm.

  • Selections of new clothing, toys and other miscellaneous gift items will be display for ALL Madrid area residents to choose for your Christmas gifts.
  • All items are given at no charge - two shopping bags (provided by Greater Love Ministries) per customer.

Provides Christmas Dinner 2024 on Sunday December 22, 2024. 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 18, 2024.

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Christmas Programs

Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas toy assistance for 2024 is as follows:


Thanksgiving basket applications will be taken from Oct 2-Nov 12, 2024. Basket pickup will be Nov 17, 2024.

Children's Christmas gifts sign-up is Oct 18-Dec 4, 2024. We will call families regarding pickup dates and times.

Offers seasonal produce and other food to Center for People Clarity cardholders during expanded food distribution hours. Center offices will be closed during this event.

2024 Dates:

Monday, Nov. 25th, 9 am-4:30 pm.

Tuesday, Nov. 26th, 9 am-4:30 pm.

Wednesday, Nov. 27th, 9 am-12 pm.

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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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.
Provides food baskets at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.

Delivers a Thanksgiving meal to older adults ages 60 and older.

Individuals must order meals by November 19, 2024.