Holiday Assistance

Children adding items to their shopping cart for holiday food box

Holiday Food Boxes

Holiday Food Boxes are offered to pre-registered clients at Thanksgiving.  They contain traditional food items such as canned fruits and vegetables, stuffing, potatoes, pie or cake mixes, and meat. Fresh produce and bread is also offered.

Distribution usually occurs the Monday prior to the holiday.

Qualifications

  • Community member must be pre-registered.
  • The box does not count as a regular visit but as an additional (bonus) visit.

 

Sharing Tree

Each year children are adopted by businesses, churches, schools and individuals to receive Christmas gifts as an act of love and charity during that time of year.

Requirements

  • Children must be between 0 and 12 years old
  • Parents or guardians must have been clients of the food pantry during the year.
  • Children must be pre-registered by their parent/guardian between October and December.

Gifts Provided

Gifts valued up to $30 will be provided.

Resources

Gifts are provided by the adopting businesses, churches, schools and individuals.

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Holiday Assistance Options

Holiday Food Boxes

Pre-Registration Distribution starting in October.

Sharing Tree

Pre-Registration begins in October.

Location

Visit Community Ministry to pre-register. We are located at 1755 S. Zuni St., two blocks north of Jewell and eight blocks east of Federal Blvd.