2025 Holiday Resources

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A curated list of holiday resources to support our patients with meals, gifts, and essential assistance this season.

As we enter the holiday season, we want every patient and family we serve to feel supported. Our team has gathered a list of trusted resources available nationwide to help with Thanksgiving and Christmas including meal assistance, community programs, and support for essential utilities.

These resources are organized to make it easy for you to find help that fits your location and situation. Whether you’re looking for gift programs for children, holiday food, or general assistance, we hope this guide offers comfort and practical support during this time of year.

We’ll take it on, all of it.

Our Community Resources team is here to make sure patients have what they need this holiday season. Contact our team with any questions.

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Arkansas

Bethlehem House
1115 Parkway St. | Conway, Ark.
501-329-4862 or bethlehemhouse.net

Valuable support services may be available, including daily breakfast, lunch, and soup boxes on Tuesday and Thursday. Call 501-329-4862 for appointment or visit bethlehemhouse.net.

Community Action Program for Central Arkansas (CAPCA)
707 Robins St., Suite 118 | Conway, Ark.
501-329-3891 or capcainc.org

Serving Cleburne, Faulkner, and White Counties. Please call 501-329-3891 or visit capcainc.org for additional information on the food pantry and other community outreach programs.

Delta Network Food Bank
11 Portea Drive | Pine Bluff, Ark.
870-536-2424 or arkansasdeltanetwork.com

Thanksgiving turkeys and Christmas food baskets available. Call 870-536-2424 or visit arkansasdeltanetwork.com for details.

Heart of Arkansas United Way
501-356-4567 or visit heartaruw.org

Access year-round assistance, including food pantries, shelters, mental health services, employment support, and childcare. Dial 211 day or night to connect with a support representative. Visit heartaruw.org to learn about programs available to people in Arkansas.

Helping Hand of Greater Little Rock
1601 Marshall St. | Little Rock, Ark.
501-372-4388 or lrhelpinghand.com

Thanksgiving food boxes will be available on a first come, first served basis. Must be guest of the food pantry in the past. The Helping Hand also operates a year-round food pantry and thrift store. Please call 501-372-4388 or visit lrhelpinghand.com to learn more.

Salvation Army Centers
Christmas and Thanksgiving meals, clothing, holiday toys, and social services are available at several Salvation Army sites. Services may vary by location. Call the numbers below to learn about resources near you or visit salvationarmyaok.org.

Sharing and Caring
303 S.W. 18th St., Suite 7 | Bentonville, Ark.
479-657-6884 or sharingandcaringkids.com

This nonprofit organization provides shoes, clothing, and children’s toys. Apply in person for holiday meal boxes and Christmas presents for children. Call 479-657-6884 or visit sharingandcaringkids.com to apply.

Watershed Human and Community Development Agency
3701 Springer Blvd. | Little Rock, Ark.
501-378-0176 or thewatershed1.com

This organization provides Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets through its drive-thru pick-up program. Please call 501-378-0176 for distribution dates or visit thewatershed1.com.

New Life Church
633 S. Country Club | Conway, Ark.
501-328-5433 or newlifechurch.tv

Christmas Mall applications can be picked up after Nov. 21 and returned by Dec. 5.

Florida

Heart Of Florida United Way
1940 Cannery Way | Orlanda, Fla.

407-835-0900 or hfuw.org

Provides resources and connects people to food, health, shelter, clothing, and daily hygiene items. Thanksgiving food and Christmas resources may be available. Call 407-835-0900 to ask about availability or visit hfuw.org to learn about programs available.

Florida Association for Community Action
155 Bartram Market Dr. Ste. 135 PMB 232 | Saint Johns, Fla.
904-770-6120 or faca.org

Provides a LIHEAP program to assist people with heating and cooling bills. May also provide resources for meals, clothing, or other items. Call 904-770-6120 or visit faca.org.

Up Orlando
150 W. Michigan St.| Orlando, Fla.
407-650-0774 ext. 435 or uporlando.org

Offers a discounted grocery store with 30 – 50% percent off regular prices. Connections to additional immediate resources are also available through their Crisis Stabilization Center.

Salvation Army
416 W. Colonial Dr. | Orlando, Fla.
407-423-8581 or orlandosalvationarmyflorida.org

Provides emergency shelter, group home, transitional living, family services, and Angel Tree programs.

Second Harvest Food Bank
411 Mercy Dr. | Orlanda, Fla.
407-295-1066 or feedhopenow.org

Assists with SNAP benefits, helps people locate food pantries, and provides a food delivery service upon completed application. Inquire about holiday resources.

Illinois

Catholic Charities
1821 Edison Ave. | Granite City, Ill.
618-877-1184 or cc.dio.org

Christmas gifts for children and other services are available. Please call 618-877-1184 to schedule an appointment. Visit cc.dio.org to learn about additional support options throughout the year.

Contact Ministries
1100 E. Adams | Springfield, Ill.
217-753-3939 or contactministries.com

Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets are available with pre-registration. Direct inquiries to 217-753-3939 or contactministries.com.

Salvation Army of Illinois
Meals, gifts, mobile food delivery for seniors, and many other support services are available. Please call the numbers below for more information or visit salvationarmy.org.

525 Alby St. | Alton, Ill.
618-465-7764

20 Glory Place | Belleville, Ill.
618-235-7378

3007 E. 23rd St. | Granite City, Ill.
618-451-7957

20 S. Campbell Ave. | Chicago, Ill.
312-733-4801

United Way of Illinois
312-906-2350 or visit unitedwayillinois.org

Access year-round assistance, including food pantries, shelters, mental health services, employment support, and childcare. Dial 211 day or night to connect with a support representative. Visit unitedwayillinois.org to learn about programs available to people across Illinois.

Iowa

Community Crisis Center of Johnson County
1121 S. Gilbert Court and 1045 Hwy. 6 East | Iowa City
319-351-2726 or builtbycommunity.org

Coralville Community Food Pantry | Coralville, Iowa
319-337-3663 or coralvillefoodpantry.org

This organization operates a food pantry. Please call 319-337-3663 or visit coralvillefoodpantry.org to learn more.

Mission of Hope
1700 B Ave. N.E., Suite 101 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa
319-365-1782 or missionofhopecr.org

Hot meals are served Monday through Friday during lunchtime. Free clothing and essentials are available on Thursdays, and food boxes are offered once a month. Please call 319-365-1782 to schedule an appointment or visit missionofhopecr.org to learn more.

Salvation Army of Des Moines
800-SAL-ARMY or salvationarmy.org

Meals, food pantry items, and toys are available at several sites across Des Moines based on donations. Call 800-SAL-ARMY for all locations or visit salvationarmy.org.

Salvation Army of Waterloo/Cedar Falls
89 Franklin St. | Waterloo, Iowa
319-235-9358 or salvationarmy.org

Christmas toys and food are available. Call 319-235-9358 or sign up online at saangeltree.org for Christmas toys.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul
320 Broadway St. | Waterloo, Iowa
319-232-3366

Food boxes and toiletries once a month, clothing, and household items are available once a year to people in Waterloo. Call 319-232-3366 to learn more about community resources or visit their Facebook page.

St. Joseph Catholic Church
3300 Easton Blvd. | Des Moines, Iowa
515-266-2226 or stjosephcatholicdsm.org

Thanksgiving meals and a community Christmas celebration are available to guests. Food deliveries and drive-thru pick-up options may be available. Please call 515-266-2226 or visit stjosephcatholicdsm.org for more information.

St. Vincent de Paul Society
1426 6th Ave. | Des Moines, Iowa

515-282-8327
Thanksgiving and Christmas food supplies to make meals are available by appointment and with ID. A year-round food pantry is also available.

United Way of Iowa
515-777-1501 or uwiowa.org

Access year-round assistance, including food pantries, shelters, mental health services, employment support, and childcare. Dial 211 day or night to connect with a support representative. Visit uwiowa.org to learn about programs available to people across Iowa.

West Des Moines Human Services
139 6th St. | West Des Moines, Iowa
515-222-3660 or wdm.iowa.gov

A variety of resources are available, including select Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance.

Kansas

His Helping Hands
1441 E. 37th St. N | Wichita, Kan.
316-838-8528 or ccc.org/hishelpinghands

This organization helps provide food, clothing, and other household resources. Call to schedule an appointment.

Humankind Ministries – Operation Holiday
829 N. Market St. | Wichita, Kan.
316-264-9303 or humankindwichita.org

Operation Holiday provides food, blankets, coats, grocery gift cards, pet food, pet toys, and a Toys for Tots program for people in Wichita. Please call 316-264-9303 or visit humankindwichita.org to learn more.

Toys for Tots
Topeka, Kan.
785-862-0923 (ext. 205) or topeka-ks.toysfortots.org

United Way of the Plains
316-267-1321 or unitedwayplains.org

Access year-round assistance, including food pantries, shelters, mental health services, employment support, and childcare. Dial 211 day or night to connect with a support representative. Visit unitedwayplains.org to learn about programs available to people across Kansas.

Wichita Citadel Corps – Salvation Army
1739 S. Elpyco | Wichita, Kan.
316-685-8699 or salvationarmy-wichita.org

Provides food, clothing, shelter, and other assistance.

Kansas City Metro

Catholic Charities of Kansas
9720 W. 87th St. | Overland Park, Kan.
913-433-2100 or catholiccharitiesks.org

Seasonal clothing, food pantry, diapers, and other resources are available across the Kansas City Metro. Additional holiday assistance may be available. Call 913-433-2100 or visit catholiccharitiesks.org for updates on available resources.

Della Lamb Community Services – Operation Holiday
500 Woodland Ave. | Kansas City, Mo.
816-842-8040 or dellalamb.org

Provides families with a holiday meal, gifts, and warm clothes Dec. 13 and 14. Please call 816-842-8040 to apply or visit dellalamb.org.

Grandview Assistance Program
1121 Main St. | Grandview, Mo.
816-761-1919 or gapcares.wildapricot.org

Food pantry, holiday gift store, financial assistance, winter coats, counseling, and other services are available. Call 816-761-1919 to set up an appointment for assistance. Visit gapcares.wildapricot.org to learn more about community programs.

Meet the Need Inc.
1302 N. Jesse James Road | Excelsior Springs, Mo.
816-630-5221 or meettheneedinc.com

Provides a variety of resources and operates a unique Christmas store.

Operation Breakthrough
3039 Troost Ave. | Kansas City, Mo.
816-756-3511 or operationbreakthrough.org

Provides Thanksgiving and Christmas resources for families and children in need. Please call 816-756-3511 or visit operationbreakthrough.org to connect with someone who can help.

Salvation Army
913-829-0578 or 816-756-1455
salvationarmy.org/kck or salvationarmy.org/mokan

Low-cost items are available at the thrift store, plus holiday assistance including Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, food boxes, and winter coats. Please call 913-829-0578 or 816-756-1455 for general information, travel to a location near you for immediate assistance, or visit salvationarmy.org/kck or salvationarmy.org/mokan.

United Way of Greater Kansas City
816-472-4289 or unitedwaygkc.org

Access year-round assistance, including food pantries, shelters, mental health services, employment support, and childcare. Dial 211 day or night to connect with a support representative. Visit unitedwaygkc.org to learn about programs available to people across Kansas City.

Village Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
9900 Mission Road | Overland Park, Kan.
913-671-2315 or villagepres.org

Assists with food, clothing, and other personal hygiene products.

Michigan

Forgotten Harvest – Detroit Metro
248-967-1500 or forgottenharvest.org

Mobile food pantry offers traditional holiday-style food.

Pantrynet.org
pantrynet.org

Food assistance programs available throughout the state of Michigan.

United Way Southeastern Michigan
unitedwaysem.org

Access year-round assistance, including food pantries, shelters, mental health services, employment support, and childcare. Dial 211 day or night to contact a support representative. Visit unitedwaysem.org to learn about programs available to people across Michigan.

Missouri

Crosslines Holiday Assistance
615 N. Glenstone Ave. | Springfield, Mo.
417-869-0563 or crosslinesholiday.org

Offering Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets, a holiday toy store, and the Adopt-A-Family program to people in Greene County.

Salvation Army
Holiday toys, winter apparel, food, blankets, and stocking stuffers are available through Adopt-A-Family and Angel Tree.

1108 W. Ash St. | Columbia, Mo.
573-442-3229 or salvationarmy.org/midland/columbia

320 E. 8th St. | Joplin, Mo.
417-624-4528 or salvationarmy.org/midland/jaspernewton

1707 W. Chestnut Expressway | Springfield, Mo.
417-315-5509 or 417-862-5509 or salvationarmyspringfield.org

United Way of Missouri
573-443-4523 or visit uwheartmo.org

Access year-round assistance, including food pantries, shelters, mental health services, employment support, and childcare. Dial 211 day or night to connect with a support representative. Visit uwheartmo.org to learn about programs available to people across Missouri.

Victory Mission
1715 N. Boonville Ave. | Springfield, Mo.
417-864-2200, opt. 0 or victorymission.com

Call Malina at 417-864-2200 or visit victorymission.com for additional support and resources.

Volunteer Action Center
403A Vandiver Drive | Columbia, Mo.
573-874-2273 or vacmo.org

Provides a variety of different resources for families and individuals, as well as a Holiday Program Dec. 8 – 13. Please call 573-874-2273 or visit vacmo.org to find further information.

Nebraska

Heartland Hope Mission Christmas for South Omaha
2021 U St. | Omaha, Neb.
402-733-1904 or heartlandhopemission.org

Provide families with a choice of turkey or ham and all the fixings to enjoy holiday feasts for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. Parents are also able to receive brand-new toys for their children, along with stocking stuffers and wrapping paper.

Open Door Mission – Project Santa
2828 N. 23rd St. E. | Omaha, Neb. 68110

Pantry 2107 E. Locust St
402-422-1111 or opendoormission.org

Provides turkey/ham and all the sides during November through the regular food pantry. Throughout December you can register for toys for kids aged 0-12 years old. More information is given on the website closer to time.

Salvation Army Christmas Cheer
2424 Pratt St. | Omaha, Neb.

402-898-5860 or centralusa.salvationarmy.org/omaha

Meals, holiday food baskets, toys for children, clothing, and more may be available. Please call 402-898-5860 or visit centralusa.salvationarmy.org/omaha for more information.

Together Omaha
812 S. 24th St. | Omaha, Neb.
402-345-8047 or togetheromaha.org

Pantry items are available through the Nourish Program. Visit the website for hours of operation. Please call 402-345-8047 or visit togetheromaha.org for assistance

United Way of the Heartland
308-382-2675 or visit heartlandunitedway.org

You can access year-round assistance, including food pantries, shelters, mental health services, employment support, and childcare help. Dial 211 day or night to connect with a support representative. Visit heartlandunitedway.org to learn about programs available to people across Nebraska.

New Mexico

Salvation Army
1-800-725-2769 or newmexico.salvationarmy.org

Resources are available to people across New Mexico. Please visit newmexico.salvationarmy.org to view a list of locations near you.

Toys for Tots
6311 San Mateo N.E. | Albuquerque, N.M.
505-604-4206 or albuquerque-nm.toysfortots.org

Toys are available to people in Albuquerque and surrounding areas. Apply online or in person Oct. 1 through the second week of December. Please call 505-604-4206 to apply or visit albuquerque-nm.toysfortots.org to learn more.

United Way of New Mexico
505-247-3671 or unitedway.org

Access year-round assistance, including food pantries, shelters, mental health services, employment support, childcare. Dial 211 day or night to connect with a support representative. Visit unitedway.org to learn about programs available to people across New Mexico.

North Carolina

211 North Carolina
888-892-1162 or nc211.org

This resource line helps with holiday resources, meals, and gifts.

Elben Charities
23 Hamilton St. | Asheville, N.C.
828-255-3066 or eblencharities.org

Provides Christmas resources and programs during the holidays.

Meal on Wheels of Durham
2522 Ross Road | Durham, N.C.
919-667-9424 or [email protected]

This organization offers holiday gift programs, hot meals, and food delivery.

Salvation Army
501 Archdale Drive | Charlotte, N.C.
407-423-8581 or southernusa.salvationarmy.org

This location provides resources during the holidays, emergency financial assistance, hunger relief programs, food pantries, soup kitchens, and a community center.

Ohio

Cap4Kids
[email protected]

This is General page for a list of resources around the holidays. The page also provides a list of affordable or free things for children to do around the holidays.

Bishop Griffin Resource Center

2867 East Livington | Columbus OH 43209

614-338-8220 or [email protected]

Resource center that provides resources for families in need. The following resources are available:

Mid-Ohio Market

-ID/ Proof of Residency

– Family member info

-Income Information

-Families can shop 2x monthly

Community Store

Diaper Program

-Offers Diapers to families who qualify monthly

-Verification is required to receive diapers. Need documentation of each child such as name and date of birth.

LSS 211 Central Ohio

1105 Schrock Rd., Ste 100 | Columbus OH 43229

614-228-5200 or https://lssnetworkofhope.org

Organization helps to connect individuals and families with local resources and other organizations. Some of the internal resources offered: Emergency food assistance, rent/housing assistance, affordable housing, tax time assistance, bridge to other services.

Pennsylvania

Center For Family Services

213 W Center Street | Meadville PA 16335

814-337-8450 or [email protected]

This organization helps provide resources for food pantries, clothing, utilities assistance, housing, etc. The website also provides a direct link to the resources with locations and phone numbers.

211 Pennsylvania

855-567-5341 or https://www.pa211.org/

211 connects you with local organizations and services that can help families during the holiday season.

South Dakota

Community Outreach – Sharing Christmas Program
1915 E. 8th St., Suite 105 | Sioux Falls, S.D.
605-331-3935 or thecommunityoutreach.org

Sharing Christmas is a program that provides people an opportunity to shop for Christmas toys at 10% of the retail value. Applications are open Sept 8th- October 27th. The Christmas store will open in early December. Call 605-331-3935 or visit thecommunityoutreach.org

Cornerstone Rescue Mission
30 Main St. | Rapid City, S.D.
605-341-2844 or cornerstonemission.org

Three free meals are served on-site daily, including Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Meals served from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm. Call 605-341-2844 or visit cornerstonemission.org

Salvation Army Centers
Offers Thanksgiving and/or Christmas assistance, meals, clothing, children’s toys, and thrift stores. Please call one of the numbers below to schedule an appointment at a location near you

237 Illinois St. S.W. | Huron, S.D.
605-352-3438 or salvationarmy.org/huron

405 N. Cherry Ave. | Rapid City, S.D.
605-342-0982

320 Ryan Rd. | Spearfish, S.D.

605-642-0924

United Way of South Dakota
605-343-5872 or visit https://unitedwayblackhills.org/

You can access year-round assistance, including food pantries, shelters, mental health services, employment support, childcare, and COVID-19 help. Dial 211 any time of the day or night to connect with a support rep.

St. Louis Metro

Feed My People
171 Kingston Drive | St. Louis, Mo.
314-631-4900 or https://feed-my-people.org/

Provides groceries 2x per month, adopts a family and also has the Giving Tree Program. Please call the above phone number for further details about registration and resources.

Loaves & Fishes for St. Louis
2750 McKelvey Road | Maryland Heights, Mo.
314-291-3857 or loavesandfishes-stl.org

Thanksgiving assistance includes food boxes with a turkey, stuffing, fresh produce, rolls, and pumpkin pie. The Season of Giving Christmas Program provides a food box and toys for little ones. You must be a Food Pantry Client. Call 314-291-3857 for assistance

Seasonal Programs:
Loaves and Fishes offer seasonal programs to our food pantry clients at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Services are rendered by appointment only.

Seasonal Programs have limited space and require pre-registration before the event.

Each client will receive a “special” appointment card that is separate from their regular food pantry time. Appointment of cards and times may not be transferred, swapped or exchanged with other clients.

Clients will not be provided services if they arrive more than 30 minutes past their “special” appointment time.

“Special” appointments will only be distributed to those who have met their yearly income verification requirements.

Mission: St. Louis
3108 Grand Blvd. | St. Louis, Mo.
314-534-1188 or missionstl.org

An in-person affordable Christmas program is available, including deeply discounted gifts. Shopper list opens October 1, 2025. For more details, please visit missionstl.org/santa

Affordable Christmas:

Saturday, December 13, 2025

830am-930 pm

Mission: 3108 N Grand Blvd St. Louis

Salvation Army Holiday Services

Call your nearest location to learn about Adopt-a-Family and Angel Tree programs.

Angel Tree:

Every Christmas there are children who do not receive gifts because their families are struggling financially and cannot afford the expense. The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program (formerly known as Toy Town) has been running for over 40 years to ensure that these children have a wonderful holiday season with their families. Families with children 12 and under may participate in this program.

General Holiday Assistance:

The Salvation Army provides a grocery voucher to individuals and families in need in St. Louis City and St. Louis County. The holiday vouchers can be utilized at participating local grocers so that families can share a holiday meal. Families with children over 12 years old or households with no children qualify for this program.

United Way of Greater St. Louis
314-421-0700 or visit helpingpeople.org

You can access year-round assistance, including food pantries, shelters, mental health services, employment support, and childcare. Dial 211 any time of the day or night to connect with a support representative. Visit helpingpeople.org to learn about programs available to people in St. Louis.

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Published On: November 20, 2025