Thanksgiving Dinner will be provided Thursday, November 23, 2023.
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.
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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.
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South Omaha hours (2021 U Street):
Tuesday 11/14, 6 pm-8 pm
Thursday 11/16, 1:30 pm-4 pm
Friday 11/17, 1:30 pm-4 pm
Saturday 11/18, 9:30 am-12 pm
Monday 11/20, 6 pm-8 pm
Tuesday 11/21, 6 pm-8 pm
West Omaha hours (15555 Industrial Road):
Saturday 11/18, 10:30 am-11:30 am
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.
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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 2023, 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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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 are taken until the day before Thanksgiving.
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 9:30 am-2 pm. Must be present for the delivery. Deliveries will be dropped off Thanksgiving between 9:30 am-2 pm.**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.
2024 Dates to be Determined
Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas toy assistance for 2023 is as follows:
Thanksgiving basket applications will be taken from October 2, 2023 - November 12, 2023. Basket pickup will be November 17, 2023.
Children's Christmas gifts sign-up is October 18, 2023 - December 4, 2023. Pickup dates will be December 18-20,2023. We will call families regarding pickup dates and times.
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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 Opportunites' 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 Novemer 10th.
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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: Offering meat packages for Thanksgiving. Must sign up in advance to receive a package and to qualify, must have received services from the Bidwell Food Pantry in November, 2024. Only one meat package per household; options include turkey, ham, or chicken hindquarters.
Registration starts Nov. 1, 2024, or until the event is full. Registration is Monday through Friday 10 am- 4 pm. Not eligible if anyone in the household has received a Thanksgiving service from another DMARC pantry. If you receive a ham or chicken hindquarters, you are NOT eligible for a turkey, too. Valid photo ID for an adult must be presented to pick up ham, chicken, or turkey.
CHRISTMAS: A holiday meat package is available from December 11-22, 2024. Available on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last. No appointment needed. Holiday meat packages will be offered with the standard monthly food package. If you received your monthly food package before December 12, you can come to the pantry December 12-22 to receive the meat package.
To qualify, you must receive a food package from the Bidwell Pantry in December 2024. Not eligible if anyone in household has received a Holiday Service from another DMARC pantry. Only one holiday meat per household. You do not need to live in a specific zip code; residents of all counties are welcome.
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2023 reservations accepted by phone from October 31-November 16. Callers must speak with someone to make a reservation; no voice messages will be accepted.
Applicant must be home to receive the meal, no meals will be left at the door. Volunteers prepare and deliver the meals following local regulations and CDC guidelines. Specific delivery times cannot be scheduled. Cannot feed families.
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2023 Dates:
Monday, Nov. 20th, 10 am-2 pm and 3 pm-7 pm.
Tuesday, Nov. 21st, 10 am-2 pm and 3 pm-7 pm.
Wednesday, Nov. 22nd, 10 am-3:30 pm.
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For Thanksgiving 2023:
A free Thanksgiving meal from the MLK Center is offered to the entire Quad Cities community.
Fri Nov 22nd 12 pm-5 pm (drive-through only).
Sat Nov 23rd 11 am-5 pm (drive-through and 25 meal minimum delivery).
Sun Nov 24th 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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2024 Dates to be Determined
Holiday assistance for 2023 includes Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas gifts (for children up to age 18). Baskets are distributed via the Adams County Matura Action Corporation.
THANKSGIVING BASKETS: Complete an application between October 2, 2023, and November 2, 2023.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS: Applications are taken from October 30, 2023 - November 30, 2023.
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THANKSGIVING ASSISTANCE - No assistance 2024
- Decatur County - No program for Thanksgiving 2022.
- Clarke County - No program for Thanksgiving 2022.
- Lucas County - No program for Thanksgiving 2023.
- Monroe County - No program for Thanksgiving 2022.
- Wayne County - For Thanksgiving 2022, call for information regarding vouchers. Must meet financial eligibility.
CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE - Dates to be determined - Call agency for more details
- Decatur County - For Christmas 2022, offers vouchers to purchase a Christmas meal from Hy-Vee. Must be under 200% of poverty guidelines to qualify. Call Troy McBroom, (641) 446-4454.
- Clarke County - See Decatur County.
- Lucas County - ***Awaiting updated info for 2022***
- Monroe County - ***Awaiting updated info for 2022*** Call Tina Maddison, (641) 932-5107, for registration details
- Wayne County - For Christmas 2022, call for information regarding vouchers. Must meet financial eligibility.
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Holiday baskets include holiday meal food items and a certificate to redeem either a turkey, ham, or chicken at participating locations.
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.
For Thanksgiving and Christmas 2024:
Food Baskets applications will be available beginning October 1st, 2024. 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 21, 2024 (9 am-12 pm)
3928 12th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
CHRISTMAS BASKET DISTRIBUTION:
Thursday, December 19, 2024 (9 am-12 pm)
3928 12th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
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Holiday assistance includes Thanksgiving baskets, Christmas food, and gifts for children through 12 years old. Contact the Taylor County Matura office for more information.
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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 Opportunites' 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 Novemer 10th.
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Holiday meal the week of Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving 2024 details TBD.
[For Thanksgiving 2023, the free community meal is served on Monday, November 20th, from 9:30 am-11:30 am (pantry hours) at the St. Juan Diego Center.]
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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].
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