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Mid-Sioux Opportunity Outreach Office - Plymouth County
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.
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Salvation Army - Fort Dodge
Offers an invitation to individuals to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with others each year, usually the Friday before Thanksgiving.
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Multicultural Family Center
Thanksgiving assistance - Offering a turkey giveaway on November 22nd, 2025, at 11 am-1 pm. Open to Dubuque County residents only. Individuals can register on-site the day of the giveaway to receive one free turkey per household.
Christmas assistance - To register for the Toys for Tots 2025 program visit website or in person to register. Open to children ages 14 and under. Registration will remain open until all time slots are full.
The Official Toys for Tots toy distribution site will be at the Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Ave.
Registration link: https://toystortotsdbq.simplybook.me/v2/
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Urbandale Food Pantry
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.
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Faith Works Pantry
Distributes shopping bags filled with all the fixings needed for a complete Thanksgiving dinner to families with financial need in the community, including a gift card to buy a Turkey at Walmart.
For Thanksgiving 2025, the Meal Bag Giveaway is held on Saturday, November 22nd, from 8 am until supplies run out. The event is located at the FaithWorks Pantry, South Entrance, at FaithWestwood.
Provides one Meal Bag per household. Recipient must be present to receive a bag (no proxies). Bags are given out on a first come-first serve basis, so it is recommended to arrive early.
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Christian Care
For Thanksgiving 2025, Thanksgiving Day meal served from 12 pm-12:30 pm and 6:30 pm-7 pm. For Christmas 2025, Christmas day meal served from 12 pm-12:30 pm and 6:30 pm-7 pm.
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People Uniting Neighbors and Churches
Blessing Boxes distributed every Saturday at JB Young, including cleaning, hygiene, paper products, and laundry products.
Community garden available in the summer.
Fall program for 2026 to be determined. [For 2025 - Trunk or Treat at the church parking lots on Hilltop in Davenport. Fri, Oct 31, 2025, from 5 pm-6:30 pm.]
Thanksgiving program for 2026 to be determined. [For 2025 - Free meal on Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 27, 2025, from 11 am-1 pm. Eat in or take out at the church. For Thanksgiving 2025, call (563) 323-2765 to request a carry-out meal. Call (563) 323-4435 to request a ride.]
Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday before Easter Sunday 2026, at 11 am at Harrington Park, Davenport for free lunch for all and egg hunt with prizes.
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New Opportunities - Dallas County
Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.
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Jesus' Right Hand
Thanksgiving meal assistance, applications accepted approximately 2-3 weeks before the holiday.
Christmas food and toys Christmas applications accepted from just after Thanksgiving to approximately 10 days before Christmas.
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Mid-Sioux Opportunity Outreach Office - Cherokee County
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.
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Salvation Army, The - Grand Island
For Thanksgiving 2025, the free community meal is held Thursday, November 27, from 11 am-2 pm.
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Romeoville Community Pantry
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Fellowship Cup, The
Offers holiday food boxes on Thanksgiving and Christmas to those in need.
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West Des Moines Human Services
Holiday assistance is available to income-eligible West Des Moines residents.
Applications for December 2025 food assistance and Giftland Program (for children up to age 18) will follow the deadlines listed in the Hours below.
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New Opportunities - Guthrie County
Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.
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HACAP - Dubuque County Outreach
Visit the website for counties and agencies participating in local holiday assistance programs.
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Crossroads Mission Avenue - Grand Island
2025 Information:
Offers Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day meals at Crossroads Mission Avenue. Meals start at 1 pm.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
For Thanksgiving 2026:
A free Thanksgiving meal from the MLK Center is offered to the entire Quad Cities community over 3 days the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Fri, Nov 20th, 12 pm-5 pm (drive-through only).
Sat, Nov 21st, 11 am-5 pm (drive-through and 25 meal minimum delivery).
Sun, Nov 22nd, 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.
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New Opportunities - Carroll County
Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.
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Matura Adams County Outreach Center
Holiday assistance for 2025 includes Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas gifts (for children up to age 18). Baskets are distributed via the MATURA Adams County Outreach Center.
THANKSGIVING BASKETS: Complete an application between (dates to be determined).
CHRISTMAS GIFTS: Applications are taken from (dates to be determined).
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Matura Madison Outreach Center
Thanksgiving sign-up starts in Oct - early Nov (once dates are determined). Distribution: Date and time to be determined at the American Legion.
Christmas sign-up is in Oct - early Nov (once dates are determined) (partnering with CRISP - call CRISP 515-462-9400. Households without children can apply through MATURA until (date to be determined). Distribution Date to be determined.
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Family Outreach Community Center
Provides holiday meals to individuals and families that visit the Henderson County Food Pantry. Call in advance to set up a meal.
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Salvation Army - Cedar Rapids
Thanksgiving community meal, served Nov 26, 2025, 11:30 am-1 pm. No registration is required; this is a sit-down, in-person meal.
Christmas assistance/toys and ham (in partnership with Toys for Tots). Registration open Oct 20-Nov 21, 2025. Sign up online at sacedarrapids.org, click on Holiday Assistance. Call for (319) 364-9131 for assistance if unable to do this. Households with children ages newborn up to 14 (on 12/25) can sign up for toys and a ham. Households without children eligible for toys can sign up for a ham.
Christmas community meal, served Dec 19, 2025, 11:30 am-1:30 pm. No registration required; this is a sit-down, in-person meal.
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Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries
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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Black Men United
Drive-thru-only pantry held two Saturdays each month, and a pop-up outdoor pantry each Monday (food only). Offers perishable and non-perishable items, fresh produce, cleaning supplies, diapers, and laundry detergent washing sheets for 20 loads of laundry.
For Thanksgiving 2025, Thanksgiving pantry is Thu, Nov 20, starting 10 am.
For Christmas 2025, Christmas pantry is Mon, Dec 22, starting 11 am.