Free holiday assistance programs in Columbia Missouri area.
There are a few places that help with Christmas, Thanksgiving, and the holidays in the greater Boone County MO region. Free items are given out, such as Christmas toys, food boxes, Thanksgiving turkey dinners, winter clothes, and much more, including gifts from Angel Tree or Tots for Tots. Find help at Christmas in the Columbia MO area.
There are really only a few charities and churches that focus on providing help to low-income families in the Columbia Missouri area, and they are noted below. Now there are a few places to call and apply at, and the application window is usually in the October-December timeframe. But meals may be a little easier to get, as some churches and charities offer same day dinners (for free) such as on Thanksgiving or Christmas.
In general, thousands of local Boone County Missouri families get some form of holiday assistance. They come from all races, backgrounds, religions, ages, ethnicities, and genders. Single moms may get free Christmas gifts, toys, Legos, sporting goods or clothes for their kids. Senior citizens and the ill get a meal, or maybe someone visits them in their home. Free holiday food boxes with ingredients, small stocking stuffers, gift cards, and many other Christmas presents may be available to qualified applicants.
Free Christmas gift giveaways in Columbia MO
Toys for Tots in Columbia and Boone County
This is the main Christmas and holiday assistance program in Boone County. Thousands of low income families, kids and the working poor get help each year. The USMC runs it with local organizations and stores, including Dollar General, Menards, and Family Dollar. Based on donations, kids under the age of 14 can get toys, gift cards, clothes, books, games, and much more at Christmas. URL is https://columbia-mo.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/request-toys.aspx.
Assistance League Of Mid Missouri
1729 West Broadway, Columbia, Missouri 65203. The thrift store is at (573) 445-4803 or 573-445-3848
Now they focus on selling low cost items. This may include Christmas and/or birthday toys. They also have clothes, free school supplies, small gifts and more. Note the items will generally have a low cost and be gently used, but it can be a good option for a low income family seeking help at Christmas.
Salvation Army Family Services
1108 W Ash St, Columbia, MO 65203. Call (573) 442-3229
Many emergency financial assistance programs as well as holiday assistance programs are run. Some of the holiday programs include the following. There is also a soup kitchen for free Christmas or Thanksgiving meals and a low cost Family Store. The Salvation Army offers Angel Tree, which is free Unwrapped new Christmas gifts and presents as well as Adopt a Family for free Xmas toys and meals.
Voluntary Action Center and Broadway Christian Church
403A Vandiver Drive, Columbia MO 65202. Call 573-874-2273
The charity gives away free Christmas toys each year as well as food boxes. There may be items such as matchbox cars, dolls, video games, Christmas tree decorations and more for low-income families as well as single moms.
Aging Best
They help seniors and the disabled from 201 W. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203. Call (573) 443-5823
Programs include Meals on Wheels, including for the holidays, for the homebound in Columbia Missouri. They also have small gifts, hold Christmas celebrations and help older people across Boone County.
Holiday food, meals, stocking stuffers for children and other holiday help (in the form of referrals) is from Central Pantry. Call (573) 874-7848 for locations in Boone County. The main center is at 705 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia, MO 65203.
Conference of St. Vincent de Paul
A few parishes helps the homeless and low-income. Year round and seasonal help is offered, ranging from Christmas gifts to vouchers, gift cards and more. Find details on Columbia MO St. Vincent de Paul assistance programs.
First Chance for Children focuses on very young kids. They are at Location is 1002 Fay Street, Columbia, Missouri 65201. Some small toys for new moms and dads may be given, including during the holidays. The phone number is (573) 777-1815.
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