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Salvation Army of Kankakee County

Location Name
Salvation Army of Kankakee County
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.

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Southeast Linn Community Center

Location Name
Southeast Linn Community Center
108 South Washington Street, Lisbon, IA 52253

Holiday food boxes and adopt a family gift program are offered each year, with sign-up beginning in mid-October. 

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Mid-Sioux Opportunity Outreach Office - Lyon County

Location Name
Mid-Sioux Opportunity Outreach Office - Lyon County
302 South Lincoln Street, Rock Rapids, IA 51246

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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First Christian Church - Ames

Location Name
First Christian Church - Ames
First Christian Church, 611 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA 50010

Offers a Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner to those in need.

Served November 27, 2025, from 11 am-1 pm.

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Salvation Army - Lincoln

Location Name
Salvation Army - Lincoln
2625 Potter Street, Lincoln, NE 68503

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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Norris Area Food Pantry through Shepherd of the Hills Church

Location Name
Norris Area Food Pantry through Shepherd of the Hills Church
6901 Panama Road, Hickman, NE 68372

Food for emergencies. Donations accepted from area churches, groups, and schools.

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, 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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Community Church of Christ

Location Name
Community Church of Christ
140 West Kanesville Boulevard, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

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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MorningStar Mission Ministries - Drop In Center

Location Name
MorningStar Mission Ministries - Drop In Center
364 East Washington Street, Joliet, IL 60433
Provides food baskets at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.
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Illinois Valley Food Pantry

Location Name
Illinois Valley Food Pantry
4133 Progress Boulevard, Peru, IL 61354

Provides curbside distribution of holiday provisions for Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

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Salvation Army - North Platte

Location Name
Salvation Army - North Platte
1020 North Adams Avenue, North Platte, NE 69101

Thanksgiving and Christmas 2025:

Sign-up for Thanksgiving food box, Christmas food box, and Christmas gifts (for qualifying children) takes place in October only.  Starts Oct 1, 2025, and ends Oct 30, 2025.

Applicants must bring documentation identifying each member of the household.

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Saint Joseph Catholic Church

Location Name
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
3300 Easton Boulevard, Des Moines, IA 50317

Thanksgiving 2025 meal delivers to those who are in the following zip codes 50317, 50327, 50009. Thanksgiving meal delivery will be from 9:30 am-11am, pick-up will be from 11 am-11:30 am, dine in will be from 11:30 am-1 pm on Thanksgiving Day.

Same for Christmas meal delivery. Christmas reservations will not be taken until after Thanksgiving. After December 1, 2025.

Reservations in English (515) 419-5668, reservations in Spanish (515) 343-6399.

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Salvation Army Burrows Center

Location Name
Salvation Army Burrows Center
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.

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First Church of the Open Bible

Location Name
First Church of the Open Bible
1911 E Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

Provides Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Both meals are open to anyone in need. Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day, 11 am-1 pm, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Pre-registration is required. Registration will be taken on November 1st, 2025. Call the church office for details. Christmas Day dinner on Christmas Day, 11 am-1 pm, Thursday, Dec 25, 2025. Pre-registration is required. Registration will open on December 1st, 2025. Call the church office for details. 

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Saint Matthew Catholic Church

Location Name
Saint Matthew Catholic Church
1303 Lincolnshire Drive, Champaign, IL 61821

Offers a Thanksgiving basket for families in need, first come first serve. Pre-registration is online, after application has been submitted individuals will be added to a list. If a basket is available, individuals will be called and given instructions. Baskets will be delivered on November 22nd, 2025. 

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Multicultural Family Center

Location Name
Multicultural Family Center
1157 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001

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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New Opportunities - Audubon County

Location Name
New Opportunities - Audubon County
109 Tracy Street, Audubon, IA 50025

Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.

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Eddie Davis Community Center

Location Name
Eddie Davis Community Center
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 

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WayPoint Resources

Location Name
WayPoint Resources
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.

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McKinley Church and Foundation

Location Name
McKinley Church and Foundation
410 East Daniel Street, Champaign, IL 61820

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. 

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Fellowship Cup, The

Location Name
Fellowship Cup, The
203 North Jefferson Street, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641

Offers holiday food boxes on Thanksgiving and Christmas to those in need. 

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MATURA Union County Outreach Center

Location Name
MATURA Union County Outreach Center
207B North Elm Street, Creston, IA 50801

Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas toy assistance for 2025 dates and times to be determined.

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Southeast Nebraska Community Action - Richardson County

Location Name
Southeast Nebraska Community Action - Richardson County
1700 Stone Street, Room 101, Falls City, NE 68355

For Thanksgiving 2025:

Provides Thanksgiving food boxes to Richardson County low-income households who can use help with groceries.

Proof of Richardson County residency is required; no paperwork otherwise.

Provides 1 pantry per household.

As of Oct 20, call to request a pantry and schedule a pickup time; supplies are limited.

Available at SENCA's Richardson County Outreach Office (Richardson County Courthouse, Room 101 - Falls City).

Dates:

- Wed, Nov 19, from 8:30 am-11:30 am

- Thu, Nov 20, 1 pm-4 pm

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FISH of McHenry Food Pantry

Location Name
FISH of McHenry Food Pantry
3515 North Richmond Road (Route 31), McHenry, IL 60051

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).

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Salvation Army - Fort Dodge

Location Name
Salvation Army - Fort Dodge
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.

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New Opportunities - Calhoun County

Location Name
New Opportunities - Calhoun County
334 Richmond Street, Rockwell City, IA 50579

Holiday baskets are offered seasonally, provided through local community support. Programs vary by location; call for information.

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