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).
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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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.
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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For Thanksgiving 2025:
A Thanksgiving Meal is offered. This can be picked up in the month of December with the monthly food pantry pick-up.
For Christmas 2025:
Offers the Operation Santa program, where qualifying parents can pick out gifts for their children (ages 0-18) at a pop-up shop in December (date to be determined; by appointment only).
Visit the office and fill out an application before the deadline (Nov 22, 2025); parents will then be pre-approved for a time to come and select gifts for their children. Gift options include new and gently used clothing, games, puzzles, etc. Parents also receive a $50 gift card and $50 voucher for each child.
For Thanksgiving 2025:
A Thanksgiving Meal is offered. This can be picked up in the month of December with the monthly food pantry pick-up.
For Christmas 2025:
Offers the Operation Santa program, where qualifying parents can pick out gifts for their children (ages 0-18) at a pop-up shop in December (date to be determined; by appointment only).
Visit the office and fill out an application before the deadline (Nov 22, 2025); parents will then be pre-approved for a time to come and select gifts for their children. Gift options include new and gently used clothing, games, puzzles, etc. Parents also receive a $50 gift card and $50 voucher for each child.
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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.
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.
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2025 Information:
Offers Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day meals at Crossroads Mission Avenue. Meals start at 1 pm.
2025 Information:
Offers Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day meals at Crossroads Mission Avenue. Meals start at 1 pm.
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Offers help with laundry, gas, clothing, and Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance.
For Thanksgiving 2025, Meal Box Registration is Nov 3-7, from 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm. Bring photo ID, proof of address, and proof of household size (ID/Medical card, etc. for each household member). Food Boxes Distributed November 24, 2025.
For Christmas 2025, Toy Assistance and Meal Box Registration is Nov 17-18, 2025, from 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm. Toy assistance is limited to 600 children, ages 0-12. Bring photo ID, proof of address, proof of household size, and proof of children's birthdates.
Offers help with laundry, gas, clothing, and Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance.
For Thanksgiving 2025, Meal Box Registration is Nov 3-7, from 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm. Bring photo ID, proof of address, and proof of household size (ID/Medical card, etc. for each household member). Food Boxes Distributed November 24, 2025.
For Christmas 2025, Toy Assistance and Meal Box Registration is Nov 17-18, 2025, from 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm. Toy assistance is limited to 600 children, ages 0-12. Bring photo ID, proof of address, proof of household size, and proof of children's birthdates.
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Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.
Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.
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Provides seasonal meal boxes to families in need for the holidays. We pack and distribute 350 boxes in November for our Turkey Time Together event, and 350 in December for our Family! Feast! These boxes are available by signing up. Information will be provided on the website when availability begins.
Turkey Time Together Event - Closed
December Family Feast - Registration will be available through the Holiday Food Box Collaborative form from November 17, 2025 to November 30, 2025 or until all 500 slots are filled.
Register here: http://bit.ly/HFBRegister
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Provides seasonal meal boxes to families in need for the holidays. We pack and distribute 350 boxes in November for our Turkey Time Together event, and 350 in December for our Family! Feast! These boxes are available by signing up. Information will be provided on the website when availability begins.
Turkey Time Together Event - Closed
December Family Feast - Registration will be available through the Holiday Food Box Collaborative form from November 17, 2025 to November 30, 2025 or until all 500 slots are filled.
Register here: http://bit.ly/HFBRegister
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Offers a Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner to those in need.
Served November 27, 2025, from 11 am-1 pm.
Offers a Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner to those in need.
Served November 27, 2025, from 11 am-1 pm.
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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.
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.
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Offers seasonal services, including holiday food baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas, with gift cards for turkey, holiday toys and gifts as supplies last, Easter baskets for youth, and Back-to-school supplies and backpacks for students in August.
Offers seasonal services, including holiday food baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas, with gift cards for turkey, holiday toys and gifts as supplies last, Easter baskets for youth, and Back-to-school supplies and backpacks for students in August.
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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.
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.
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Food pantry with dry goods, meat, dairy, etc. May be able to accommodate other needs.
Offers Thanksgiving food boxes, available on a first come, first served basis.
Food pantry with dry goods, meat, dairy, etc. May be able to accommodate other needs.
Offers Thanksgiving food boxes, available on a first come, first served basis.
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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
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
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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.
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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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 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 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.
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 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 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.
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2025 Information:
Offers Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day meals at Crossroads Mission Avenue. Meals start at 1 pm.
2025 Information:
Offers Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day meals at Crossroads Mission Avenue. Meals start at 1 pm.
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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.
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.
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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.
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 a sit-down Thanksgiving meal to those in need on November 18th, 2025, from 11:45 am-1 pm at the South Slope Community Center. Email Tom Cilek at [email protected] to RSVP.
Provides a sit-down Thanksgiving meal to those in need on November 18th, 2025, from 11:45 am-1 pm at the South Slope Community Center. Email Tom Cilek at [email protected] to RSVP.
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Empowers low income individuals and families in need with some food items to cook a Thanksgiving meal in their own home rather than eating at the Open Door Mission on Thanksgiving Day. This also includes extra groceries to help during the Holiday season when school is out. There will be only 1 Turkey 'N Fixins program per address.
For Thanksgiving 2025:
Beginning November 1st, 2025, community members can come to the Timberlake Outreach Center or the Council Bluffs Outreach Center (on the days they are open) and receive a turkey or a ham, along with some other traditional Thanksgiving specific foods as a part of their once a month shopping time. (Only one turkey or one ham per address.)
Program runs through Nov 27th, 2025. Individuals/families can receive Turkey 'N Fixins Wednesday-Saturday at the Timberlake Outreach Center, and on Tuesdays only at the Council Bluffs Outreach Center.
Individuals/families must have a current piece of mail in order to participate in the Turkey N Fixins program.
Empowers low income individuals and families in need with some food items to cook a Thanksgiving meal in their own home rather than eating at the Open Door Mission on Thanksgiving Day. This also includes extra groceries to help during the Holiday season when school is out. There will be only 1 Turkey 'N Fixins program per address.
For Thanksgiving 2025:
Beginning November 1st, 2025, community members can come to the Timberlake Outreach Center or the Council Bluffs Outreach Center (on the days they are open) and receive a turkey or a ham, along with some other traditional Thanksgiving specific foods as a part of their once a month shopping time. (Only one turkey or one ham per address.)
Program runs through Nov 27th, 2025. Individuals/families can receive Turkey 'N Fixins Wednesday-Saturday at the Timberlake Outreach Center, and on Tuesdays only at the Council Bluffs Outreach Center.
Individuals/families must have a current piece of mail in order to participate in the Turkey N Fixins program.
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Thanksgiving Dinner will be provided Thursday, November 27, 2025., 12 pm-1:30 pm at Community of Christ Church, 140 West Kanesville Blvd.
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 10-21, Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm. Call St. Albert's High School at (402) 671-5202.
Thanksgiving Dinner will be provided Thursday, November 27, 2025., 12 pm-1:30 pm at Community of Christ Church, 140 West Kanesville Blvd.
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 10-21, Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm. Call St. Albert's High School at (402) 671-5202.
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2025 Information:
Offers Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day meals at Crossroads Mission Avenue. Meals start at 1 pm.
2025 Information:
Offers Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day meals at Crossroads Mission Avenue. Meals start at 1 pm.
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Offering thanksgiving baskets for families in need on Monday, November 24th, 2025, during regular hours as supplies last. Baskets include a turkey, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, sweet potatoes, pie, green beans, and a roasting pan. Donations of any amount are appreciated.
Offering thanksgiving baskets for families in need on Monday, November 24th, 2025, during regular hours as supplies last. Baskets include a turkey, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, sweet potatoes, pie, green beans, and a roasting pan. Donations of any amount are appreciated.