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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.
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.
702 West 14th Street, Hastings, NE 68901
2025 Information:
Offers Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day meals at Crossroads Mission Avenue. Meals start at 1 pm.
1002 South Race Street, Door #1, Urbana, IL 61801
Offers Thanksgiving dinners to individuals in need who do not have a place to go and would like to spend time with others within the community. No reservations are required to attend the dinner.
148 North Harrison Avenue, Kankakee, IL 60901
Offers a community Thanksgiving meal in November. Residents may apply for special food box and toy distributions for Christmas.
- 2025 Salvation Army Angel Tree Program:
Sign-up open Sep 1-Oct 31, 2025. Apply Online at www.saangeltree.org
- Toy Shop pick-up Dec 16-17, 2025.
Helps provide Christmas gifts for children and senior adults each year. Once registered and accepted, each Angel’s Christmas wish list is shared with donors in the community, who purchase new clothing and toys for the family.
1625 West Washington Street, Springfield, IL 62702
2025 Information:
Registration during regular food pantry hours (Mon, Wed, Fri 9 am-11:30 am, 3rd Wed only afternoon pantry 2:30 pm-5 pm) beginning October 1, 2025, until all slots are filled. Choose a Thanksgiving or Christmas basket.
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.
607 Madison Street, Bedford, IA 50833
Holiday assistance includes Thanksgiving baskets, Christmas food, and gifts for children through 12 years old. Contact the Taylor County Matura office for more information.
3610 6th Avenue, Chuck's Restaurant, Des Moines, IA 50313
Thanksgiving 2025
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.
203 North Jefferson Street, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
Offers holiday food boxes on Thanksgiving and Christmas to those in need.
126 North 7th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Offers an invitation to individuals to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with others each year, usually the Friday before Thanksgiving.
2707 11th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201
2026 YouthHope Holiday Food Baskets
Holiday Food Basket Application begin October 1, 2026. Holiday baskets include holiday meal food items and a grocery gift certificate. Baskets are limited. Clients who apply for a food basket from another agency are not eligible. First-come, first-served. Basket recipients will receive a basket pick-up card at the time of application with 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 19, 2026 (9 am-12 pm)
CHRISTMAS BASKET DISTRIBUTION: Thursday, December 17, 2026 (9 am-12 pm)
1310 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314
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.
23751 Highway 30 East, Carroll, IA 51401
Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.
306 South Garfield Street, Mount Ayr, IA 50854
Thanksgiving Food Baskets - Offers Thanksgiving food baskets for residents in area served during visitation in November when picking up food boxes.
Christmas Food Basket - Offers Christmas food baskets for residents in area served during visitation in December when picking up food boxes.
7901 Douglas Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322
Thanksgiving 2025
Providing free turkeys to individuals and families who visit and shop at the food pantry during the month of November. Turkeys will only be available for those actively shopping for groceries at the pantry - walk-ins requesting only a turkey will not be eligible. First come first serve basis.
Holiday hours: Pantry will close Wed at 12 pm, Nov 26, 2025, and re-open Dec 1, 2025, Mon 9:30 am.
6101 Northwest Radial Highway, Omaha, NE 68104
For Thanksgiving 2025:
Offers a free meal delivered to older adults, 60 years of age or older (homebound or alone) on Thanksgiving Day. Meal consists of turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy, and more.
Reservations accepted Nov 3 to Nov 20, 2025.
Callers must speak with someone to make a reservation; no voice messages will be accepted. Phone lines are open on weekdays from 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-4 pm.
Meal deliver occurs on Thanksgiving dinner. Applicant must be home to receive the meal (no meals will be left at the door).
Specific delivery times cannot be scheduled. Cannot feed families.
306 North Main, Suite 1, Leon, IA 50144
Thanksgiving Assistance 2025 - Meal vouchers will be given for Thanksgiving 2025. Must visit in person for services, first come first serve basis. Decatur County may accept up to 60 individuals. Wayne County may accept up to 25 individuals.
** No update for Christmas 2025 as of yet **
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.
334 Richmond Street, Rockwell City, IA 50579
Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.
401 Moorehead Street, Ida County Courthouse, Ida Grove, IA 51445
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.
1312 Maple Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Offering a drive-thru Thanksgiving and Christmas meal. Then a food basket is offered after the meal, generally distributed the Friday before the holidays. Please call ahead for information on meals.
Thanksgiving meal - November 21st at 2 pm
Christmas Meal - December 19th at 2 pm
2121 North 27th Street, Lincoln, NE 68503
Thanksgiving 2025: Dinner served 5:30 pm-6:30 pm.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2025: Lunch served 11:30 am-12:30 pm, dinner served 5:30 pm-6:30 pm.
109 Tracy Street, Audubon, IA 50025
Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.
433 Edgewood Road NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
Delivers a Thanksgiving meal to older adults ages 60 and older.
Individuals must order meals by November 19, 2025.
921 South Second Street, Cherokee, IA 51012
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.