Free holiday and Christmas assistance Benton, Carroll, Madison, and Washington County
Find a list of agencies that provide free Christmas gifts to kids, meals or food to the low income, toys, and more in NW Arkansas. The list of charities as well as churches in the region, including Washington, Benton, Madison, and Carroll Counties in Arkansas that offer help during the holidays are below Apply to Toys for Tots, Angel Tree from the Salvation Army, as well as Adopt a family programs. Get help at Christmas in Northwest Arkansas.
The amount of assistance offered will vary based on donation levels and volunteers. The charities, churches and non-profits that offer holiday assistance are regional in nature. They generally only provide free food, gift cards or Christmas gifts to families in the immediate region, including town or county. However they will tend to offer referrals if needed. Or a struggling, lower income family can dial the regional United Way service for Christmas assistance, which is listed below.
Most of the free holiday programs, whether it is a Thanksgiving meal or Christmas present/food, go to the working poor including single moms in NW Arkansas. Other recipients include senior citizens, the disabled, and homeless. But anyone can apply for assistance in the counties, including Benton, Washington Arkansas, and others.
Free Christmas gift giveaways programs in Northwest Arkansas
Toys for Tots in NW Arkansas
This is the primary toy and gift program for children from lower income families. In general, the child will be given one or more toys to open Christmas morning. There may be gifts such as Legos, books, learning or video games, dolls, trucks, or free clothing too. They will be age or gender appropriate. Toys for tots may give out dolls, games, electronics, and other items. Find more details here. https://rogers-ar.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx?nPageID=100&nPreviewInd=200&nRedirectInd=3.
Sharing and Caring of Benton County
The address is 303 SW 18th St #7, Bentonville, AR 72712. Main phone number is (479) 657-6884
Provides free toys, gently used or new clothing, food boxes and shoes to help needy families for Christmas.
Holiday help from the Salvation Army
There are multiple locations. They operate a number of financial assistance programs, give help at Christmas, and case management is provided. Examples of what may be offered includes free toys from Angel Tree, games for kids, and Meals on Wheels for the elderly or disabled. They also help feed the low income with free Thanksgiving turkey dinners with many other holiday programs also offered.
- The Salvation Army, Main location is 3305 SW I Street, Bentonville, AR 72712. Main phone number is (479) 271-9545
- The Salvation Army of Northwest Arkansas including Washington County, Location is 219 W 15th St.Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701. Call (479) 521-2151. Free holiday programs include Angel Tree and Adopt a Famil, back to school supplies; free clothes or meals, and Christmas toy drives.
- There are other locations too. Find Salvation Army assistance programs in Arkansas
Catholic Charities Benton County
The charity partners with the United Way and other groups on Toys for Kids. Children under the age of 15, from low income families, can get free toys and gifts, stocking stuffers, school supplies and other goods. Free food baskets may be given too. More on Benton County AR Catholic Charities.
CARE Community Center of Benton County
Location is 2510 N 17th St #203, Rogers, Arkansas 72756. For applications, dial (479) 246-0104.
Free Thanksgiving and Christmas meals are served for people in the community.
First Baptist Church Bentonville
Location is 200 SW A St, Bentonville, AR 72712. Dial (479) 273-3379
There is a Christmas toy giveaway. It is based on donations. Children from 0 to teenagers can be given free presents to open at Christmas, such as clothes, board games, sporting goods, video games and more. Single moms or parents may be given gift cards too.
Life Source International
602 S School Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Dial (479) 521-4000
Free Christmas toy applications for kids from age 0 to 14 in Arkansas. Girls can get Barbie dolls or boys matchbox cars. There are clothes, Legos, books, sporting goods and more.
American Legion Post 27
Veterans only can get help from 1195 Curtis Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Call (479) 442-5291
Veterans only, with young kids, can use the free Christmas store to pick out toys that their kids want. Video games, matchbox cars, barbie dolls, stuffed animals and more are offered.
Living Faith Church
Location is 1351 Morningside Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Telephone is 479-442-0715
They help the low-income at the holidays,
Paul's Episcopal Church of Fayetteville
Location is 224 North East Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Call (479) 442-7373
Only a Christmas meal is given out.
Central United Methodist Church of Fayetteville
6 West Dickson Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702. Call (479) 442-4237
Thanksgiving turkey dinners as well as Christmas meals are served from the soup kitchen. Volunteers may deliver a meal to the homebound too.
Samaritan Community Center
Main address - 2910 S 8th St, Rogers, AR 72758. Call (479) 636-4198
Various free holiday programs are available to the low-income. Meals, Christmas toys, games, electronics, and more. They also provide free decorated Christmas trees, Thanksgiving dinners to the homeless and other seasonal support. Find more details including free food pantries that may be near you.
Compassion NWA - Blessing Baskets
Charity address: 2407 South Thompson, Springdale, AR 72764. Dial (479) 717-5630
They support the homeless. Showers, free clothes, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas meal parties and more.
The Manna Center
Location is 670 Heritiage Court, Siloam Springs, AR 72761. Main phone (479) 524-9825
Special seasonal and holiday events are held. School supply drives, Adopt a Family for Christmas, toys and gift drives, and more.
Helping Hands
2602 SW D St, Bentonville, AR 72712. For information dial (479) 273-2511
The non-profit may have shoes, free clothing, and toys for children. Many seasonal services are operated. They include back to school supply drives, holiday parties, toys giveaways, and more. Children, the elderly, homeless, and vulnerable stop by for support during the holiday season
Rogers First United Methodist Church
307 West Elm Street, Rogers, AR 72756. Main number is (479) 631-7997
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