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Provides a Thanksgiving meal to anyone on Thanksgiving Day 2024 at 12:30 pm at the St. John's Episcopal Church, 1458 W. Locust Street, Dubuque, Iowa. To order a delivery for the elderly; shut-ins and anyone in need of a meal, please call (563) 583-8535 before Nov. 19, 2024.

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.

Offers an invitation to individuals to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with others each year.

Provides canned goods, personal items, and occasional fresh produce/dairy/meat. It is recommended that clients bring their own bag.


Provides Thanksgiving meal box to registered clients during the month before Thanksgiving (a frozen turkey, a bag of potatoes, and food to prepare some of the fixings and sides).

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

Thanksgiving community meal, served Nov 26, 2024, 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 28-Nov 15, 2024. 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, 2024, 11:30 am-1:30 pm. No registration required; this is a sit-down, in-person meal.

Holiday food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas Toy Shopping.

For Thanksgiving & Christmas 2024:

The 2024 Thanksgiving Food Basket Giveaway is held at the PCM Help Center (6800 P Street, Lincoln) on Saturday, 11/23/24. Giving away 500 Thanksgiving meal baskets to those in need, from 9 am-11 am or until supplies run out.


Free Thanksgiving meal at People's City Mission (110 Q Street, Lincoln). Serving a full Thanksgiving meal to not only all of the homeless in Lincoln, but to anyone who would otherwise be alone on Thanksgiving and could use a meal. Serving at 11:30 am-1:30 pm on Thanksgiving Day. Expecting to serve around 700 meals.

Santa's Workshop Christmas Toy Giveaway for families in need will be held at the People's City Mission Help Center (6800 P Street, Lincoln) on Saturday, 12/14/24 from 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Anticipating to help over 5,000 people, including shelter guests and low-income families who shop at the Help Center. Shoppers will need to have a Clarity card to participate. Clarity cards can be obtained at the Help Center each Tuesday from 9-11 am. No appointment necessary.

Holiday food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas Toy Shopping.

For Thanksgiving & Christmas 2024:

The 2024 Thanksgiving Food Basket Giveaway is held at the PCM Help Center (6800 P Street, Lincoln) on Saturday, 11/23/24. Giving away 500 Thanksgiving meal baskets to those in need, from 9 am-11 am or until supplies run out.


Free Thanksgiving meal at People's City Mission (110 Q Street, Lincoln). Serving a full Thanksgiving meal to not only all of the homeless in Lincoln, but to anyone who would otherwise be alone on Thanksgiving and could use a meal. Serving at 11:30 am-1:30 pm on Thanksgiving Day. Expecting to serve around 700 meals.

Santa's Workshop Christmas Toy Giveaway for families in need will be held at the People's City Mission Help Center (6800 P Street, Lincoln) on Saturday, 12/14/24 from 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Anticipating to help over 5,000 people, including shelter guests and low-income families who shop at the Help Center. Shoppers will need to have a Clarity card to participate. Clarity cards can be obtained at the Help Center each Tuesday from 9-11 am. No appointment necessary.

Thanksgiving Food Boxes for low-income households in Richardson County who need extra help with groceries.

For Thanksgiving 2024, no documentation is required except proof of Richardson County residency. 1 pantry per household.

Sign-up starts Oct 28, 2024; supplies are limited. To request a pantry and schedule a pickup time, call (402) 245-5284. Pickup is at the Falls City location (Richardson County Courthouse, Room 101) on Wed, Nov 20, from 8:30 am-11:30 am, and Thu, Nov 21, from 1 pm-4 pm.


Christmas program applications for the Holiday Outreach Program, organized by local churches.

For Christmas 2024, Holiday Gift applications can be picked up at the SENCA office in Falls City or Humboldt, starting Oct 26, 2024.

No applications will be accepted after Nov 15 at 4 pm.

SENCA is only providing food baskets for those clients requesting them. There are no eligibility requirements to receive a food basket from SENCA.

For gift drive information and gift requests, call Jo Watlington at (402) 801-9211 or Bonnie Kean at (402) 802-6337.

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.

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.

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].

During the month preceeding Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, families can receive a turkey (Thanksgiving/Christmas) or turkey or ham (Christmas/Easter). One such item per family per holiday (exceptions might be made for large families).

Services

Christmas Programs
Thanksgiving Programs
Easter Programs

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.]

Offers seasonal produce and other food to Center for People Clarity cardholders during expanded food distribution hours. Center offices will be closed during this event.

2024 Dates:

Monday, Nov. 25th, 9 am-4:30 pm.

Tuesday, Nov. 26th, 9 am-4:30 pm.

Wednesday, Nov. 27th, 9 am-12 pm.

Provides curbside distribution of holiday provisions.

Services

Thanksgiving Programs
Christmas Programs
Easter Programs

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 2024

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.


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.

Services

Thanksgiving Programs
Christmas Programs

Holiday meals 2024 for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter are served at Bethel Mission's Hope Cafe (1310 6th Avenue). Meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas day from 12:00 pm-1 pm.

Thanksgiving meals served at Hope Cafe on Thursday, November 23, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. -1 p.m. (no reservation required to eat at Hope Cafe). Thanksgiving orders for in-home meal delivery are from Monday, October 30, 2024, to Wednesday, November 15, 2024, 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 2024 home delivery can be reserved by calling (515) 265-4277 or online at hopiowa.org. Orders will be taken form Mon, Dec 2, 2024 - Wed, Dec 16, 2024 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 Wed, Dec 25, 2024 from 12 pm-1 pm.

Services

Easter Programs
Christmas Programs
Thanksgiving Programs

Community dinner on Thanksgiving Day, usually 11 am-1 pm. Call for information.

Christmas 2024 information to be determined.


[For Christmas 2023:

Sign up for Christmas food boxes and toys for children starts October 24th. Visit the Salvation Army at 120 South 7th Street. Applicants must bring driver's license and proof of children in their home (insurance cards, Medicaid Cards, school IDs).

Christmas food baskets available 4-5 days before Christmas.]

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 food baskets (or occasionally vouchers) for holiday meals at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. For children, provides toys around Christmas and other small gift baskets at Easter.

Services

Christmas Baskets
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Thanksgiving Baskets

Thanksgiving program provides a food box.

For Thanksgiving 2024, in-person sign-ups are by appointment only. No more requests will be received after Fri, October 25.

Applicants must bring photo ID for all adults in the household, proof of birth date for each child, proof of address (current utility bill, mail, etc), proof of all household income. Applicants must apply at one agency only. (Salvation Army compares applicant lists with other agencies.)

For Christmas 2024, the Christmas program offers food boxes for families and/or toys for children; programs are for children ages 0-15 and seniors age 65+.

Beginning Nov 1st through Nov 20th or until capacity is reached. Register at https://saangeltree.org or call (402) 379-4663 for an appointment. If not qualified for Angel Tree, call for information about receiving a Christmas food box.

Thanksgiving and Christmas Meals at Crossroads Mission Avenue.