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Thanksgiving Food Baskets - Applications accepted Oct 15-Nov 14, 2024. Distribution is Nov 21, drive through 9 am-10 am.

Kids Christmas applications accepted Oct 15-Dec 5, 2024. Distribution date is Dec 20, 2024.

Christmas Food Basket - Applications accepted Oct 15-Dec 12, 2024. Distribution date is Dec 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.]

For Thanksgiving 2025:

A free Thanksgiving meal from the MLK Center is offered to the entire Quad Cities community.

Fri, Nov 21st, 12 pm-5 pm (drive-through only).

Sat, Nov 22nd, 11 am-5 pm (drive-through and 25 meal minimum delivery).

Sun, Nov 23rd, 12 pm-4 pm (dine-in only).

For meals, arrive in the parking lot and tell staff how many meals are needed. Meals include turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, green beans, corn, cranberry sauce and dessert.

Curbside service is available at the MLK Center while supplies last.

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.

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.

Offers a Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner to those in need.

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

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.

Provides either a Thanksgiving Basket or a Christmas Basket to families in need during the holiday season.

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

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.

Provides curbside distribution of holiday provisions.

Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for families.

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 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.

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.

Offers Thanksgiving meal baskets.

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.]

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 sit-down Thanksgiving meal to those in need on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024, from 11 am-1 pm at the Community Center. emailing [email protected].

For more information or to request meal delivery: Contact Stacia or Jenny at [email protected].

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.