Free holiday assistance programs in Northampton and Lehigh County.
There are dozens of places to turn to for help at Christmas. Struggling Lehigh and Northampton families can get free Christmas gifts or toys for their children or they can receive a box of food for an entire holiday meal. There are also charities serve free Thanksgiving turkey dinners, provide stocking stuffers to kids as well as Toys for Tots or Angel Tree applications. Find free Christmas assistance programs in the Lehigh County PA area.
Most of the holiday programs in the greater Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton region (and throughout the counties) accept applications early. This means that anyone in need of free food for a holiday meal, or a gift for their kid, needs to apply early. Some of the main assistance programs in the region are Toys for Tots for kids, Adopt a Family, and Angel Tree. Kids, including from immigrant homes under the age of 17 can generally get free toys, Legos, games, books and more, with seniors and the homeless also able to get help at Christmas. All of the assistance programs are listed below, with many having applications in Spanish as well..
List of free Christmas toy programs in Lehigh Valley area
Salvation Army Lehigh County
There are multiple locations. One is at 144 North Eighth Street, Allentown, PA, 18101. Main number is 610-432-0129
There are many Holiday Assistance Programs and Social Services offered. They process applications to USMC toys for Tots. This will be free, new Christmas gifts or gift certificates. Low income households can also apply for Adopt a Family, which gives food, small gifts, presents, clothes, and more to the entire family. More on Salvation Army PA help to the low income.
- The Salvation Army - Bethlehem Corps in Northampton County also offers many of the same assistance programs. A soup kitchen with free holiday meals, a thrift store, Angel Tree and Christmas toys, and more. A leading charity for the region, and the location is 521 Pembroke Road, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18018. Main number - (610) 867-4681
- Or try The Salvation Army - Easton Corps at 1110 Northampton Street, Easton, Pennsylvania, 18042. Main number is (610) 258-9531
- The Salvation Army - Pen Argyl Center is also available for Christmas or Thanksgiving help. Location is 301 W. Main Street, Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, 18072. Call (610) 863-6677
Slater Family Network
187 Five Points Richmond Rd, Bangor, PA 18013. Call 610-599-7019
Many assistance programs are run, including a free emergency food pantry, referrals to housing for the homeless that also incorporates free holiday meals, and more. But they do provide low income families and others with free groceries for a holiday meal. Small Christmas, gifts, decorations for a tree and toys may also be given; as donations allow.
Northeast Ministry
Location is 1161 Fritz Drive, Bethlehem, PA, 18017. For information, dial 610-691-3355
Free Christmas gifts, presents, and more are for members of the Marvine-Pembroke low-income housing development only.
Families First and their Adopt-a-Family Giving Program
Location is 1620 Teels Road, Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, 18072. Phone - 610-863-3688
The service is Adopt-a-Family Giving Program. Churches, charities, and other groups help the low income. Free Christmas toys (for boys and girls), computers, winter clothes, and more are offered. The elderly may also be given small presents for the holidays as well as people in nursing homes.
Toys for Tots application sites of Lehigh Valley are numerous. Many churches and non-profits partner with the Marine Corps on this free Christmas program. Thousands of kids from struggling families are given free gifts, toys, clothing items, books, video games, gift cards and more each year. It covers teenagers down to infants, with many single moms getting help for their kids. Apply for free Christmas gifts starting in October, with information here. https://allentown-pa.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx?nPageID=0&nPreviewInd=0&nRedirectInd=3.
Everlasting Life Ministries
Main address is 224 North 6th Street, Allentown, PA, 18102. Main number - 610-776-4009
Meals are a focus, with kids from homeless families giving small free Christmas toys. The Christmas meal may have fruit, canned or baked goods, turkeys, and more. The low income, seniors, homeless, and others sere served. Volunteers may also deliver holiday meals to the homebound.
St. Stephen’s Outreach Center
Location is 1421 West Turner Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18102. Call 610-439-8821
The church helps the poor, homeless and others in Lehigh County. Applications to Toys for tots are on site as well as holiday food baskets, free clothes for kids, and other Christmas and Thanksgiving programs.
Emmanuel EC Church
Primary address - 75 East Union Boulevard, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18018. Call 610-868-3595
Both free food boxes (so a family can make their own meal) as well as Thanksgiving, and Christmas dinners are served. Anyone can drop in for help. Small stocking stuffer gifts for young kids are offered too as well as clothes and other stuff for the Christmas seasons.
Conferences of Churches of Lehigh County
Several parishes and faith based groups in Allentown and the region provide help year round, including at the holiday. Free Christmas decorations, presents for kids or the elderly, help for asylum seekers and more is offered. They provide free Christmas and Thanksgiving assistance during the season to those of all faiths, and more on Conferences of Churches assistance programs.
Trinity Church Ark Soup Kitchen
Address is 41 North Third Street, Easton, Pennsylvania, 18042. Phone - 610-253-0792
While they operate year round and serve lunches, dinners, and more, they also have a free dedicated Christmas meal.
New Christian Harvest Church
Main address is 1201 Ulster St, Allentown, PA 18109. Call (484) 767-1579
They help struggling families in Lehigh County get free Christmas toys, gifts, trees and other stuff. There are also gift cards, sneakers, holiday food baskets and more for the low-income.
Greater Shiloh Church
Location is 333 W 4th St, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Call (610) 691-5602
Northampton Hampton County families, including immigrants and the low-income, can apply for free Christmas toys, books, games, clothes and more for kids under the age 17, with applications in Spanish too.
Other Christmas or holiday food assistance programs are available in the region too, as noted below. The various churches, charities, and organizations below in either Lehigh or nearby Northampton County provide help to low-income or struggling families. While many give free Xmas toys to kids or serve meals at both Thanksgiving and Christmas, some will only focus on one holiday. Or find other charities that give free Thanksgiving meals.
- Full Effect Gospel Ministries, Inc, 635 W Turner Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18102. Main Phone: (610) 351-2653 or 917-494-0061
- Dream Come True of Lehigh Valley, 3615 Nijaro Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18020. Telephone -(610) 865-3475 or 610-509-4019.
- Allentown YMCA has a free Christmas Meal only at 425 South 15th Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18102. Main number is 610-351-9622
- Jordan United Church of Christ - Address of the charity - 1837 Church Road, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18104. Call 610-395-2218. Thanksgiving meals only, with take-out offered.
- St. John’s Lutheran Church has holiday programs from 206 East Main Street, Bath, Pennsylvania, 18014. Main number is 610-837-1061
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