Orange County California free holiday and Christmas assistance.
Christmas and free holiday assistance is available from some charities as well as non-profits in Orange County California. The programs they run, including Toys for Tots, Adopt a Family and Angel Tree, pass out free Christmas presents, meals or food, baskets. What is offered will depend on donations from the community and also on many volunteers so resources are limited. However, when possible, low income Orange County families (including immigrants and Spanish speakers) may receive free toys, Christmas gifts, clothing, and other holiday aid.
Children from the community may receive a gift and families a meal. There are fee Christmas and Thanksgiving programs in all cities, including Anaheim, Irvine, Santa Ana and other towns in Orange County CA. Low income or the homeless can also get free hot meals, food, clothes, gift cards, Thanksgiving turkeys or groceries or sign up for the local Toys for Tots program. The assistance is also available for immigrants as well as Spanish speakers.
The bottom line is that a number of resources are made available both at Christmas as well as Thanksgiving to the less fortunate and poor in the Southern California community. Some of the leading non-profits to try for help, or referrals, or listed below.
Assistance League of Orange County
Address of the non-profit is 20 Plaza Square, Orange, CA 92866. Call (714) 532-5800
The assistance program is known as Christmas is for Sharing. Children, single mothers, Spanish speakers and others can get free gift certificates, presents, books, clothes, and food baskets too.
Mariners Church
5001 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine, California, 92603. Telephone - 949-769-8100
This is a local Christian Church that provides support services and a holiday meal. This include Thanksgiving and others. Children may receive a small, free toy or gift too. Or maybe an article of clothing. Low income families, the homeless, and poor are priority.
The location also provides a free Thanksgiving dinner to those in need. Activities and crafts will be available for children from low income families as well. Note, there is not a Christmas dinner at this particular Mariners church.
Crime Survivors, Inc.
PO Box 54552, Irvine, CA, 92619 . Phone - 949-872-7895
Runs a program known as Elf's Holly Day. An alternate name of the program is Gift Baskets and Holiday Party. The only aid offered is for crime victims, survivors and their families. The non-profit may offer gift baskets and a holiday event.
Friendly Center, Inc.
147 West Rose Avenue, Orange, CA, 92867. Call 714-771-5300 for details.
The location offers free Christmas Food Baskets and Toys. Assistance is for unaccompanied adults, families with young children, senior citizens. The site may also have toys, holiday presents, and more for low income families with children.
Mary's Kitchen
517 West Struck Avenue, Orange, CA, 92867. Dial 714-633-0444
Offers a free hot meal on Christmas and Thanksgiving to anyone in need.
Someone Cares Soup Kitchen
720 West Nineteenth Street, Costa Mesa, CA, 92627. Phone (949) 548-8861
The site provides a hot, free Christmas meal to Costa Mesa residents. This can include a turkey, ham, and all the toppings. In addition, it provides free toys and Santa Claus appearance to Costa Mesa residents and young children.
Costa Mesa Community Center
1845 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA, 92627. Call (714) 327-7560
This location also holds holiday and Christmas events. It can be free food, groceries, toys, and holiday events. Many young children and infants benefit.
The Salvation Army Southern California and Orange County
1515 West North Street, Anaheim, California, 92801, Dial 714-783-2344
This is one location. There are several more in the region. The center provides Christmas food vouchers and gifts to families with children. Programs include Angel Tree and Adopt a Family for Orange County families. Additional social and family services may be offered. They offer free Christmas gifts, books, games, and even Thanksgiving turkey dinners. Locate other Salvation Army holiday programs in Orange County.
Churches from Saint Vincent
1505 E. 17TH Street Ste 109, Santa Ana, CA 92705. Call (714)542-0448
They partner with area non-profits on the Toys for Tots program, which may have free presents and gifts for children from low income families in Orange County. This Christmas program relies on items donated from the public. Call the St. Vincent charity.
South County Outreach
Location is 7 Whatney, Irvine, California 92618. Call: (949) 380-8144
A free Adopt a Family Program is run. There is also adopt a senior. Get free groceries for Thanksgiving or Christmas or a turkey dinner. There are toys, free gift cards, gifts (for children or the elderly), singe mom programs and other holiday assistance in Orange County California.
Garden Grove 7th Day Adventist
Community Service Center, 12702 Ninth Street, Garden Grove, CA, 92840 . Telephone - 714-534-4376 or (714) 534-1987
The non-profit only provides services to the immediate community of Garden Grove and some surrounding areas. They have offer food, free clothing and hygiene supplies at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Free Toys for Tots in Orange County
Dozens of charities, churches, non-profit and government agencies participate in this US Marine Corps sponsored service. Children from age 0 to 15 can get gifts, including immigrants (documented or not) and Spanish speakers. Get toys such as Legos, video games, books, clothes, dolls, star Wars figures, trucks, computers and so much more. Apply here. https://seal-beach-ca.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx?nPageID=100&nPreviewInd=200&nRedirectInd=3
American Family Housing
15161 Jackson St, Midway City, CA 92655. Call the location at 714-897-3221
The charity organization provides a community Thanksgiving dinner.
Tierney Center for Veteran Services
1231 Warner Avenue, Tustin, California, 92780. Main number is (855) 998-3837
Assistance is for veterans only (and their families). Get free Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas help. Meals, holiday parties, Christmas presents and more is offered, including emergency financial help.
St. Joachim Catholic Church
Nevin Hall, 1964 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA, 92627. Charity phone number is 949-574-7400.
The charity and its partners provides a traditional Thanksgiving meal to the needy. They may also have referrals or information on other holiday or Christmas programs that operate in Orange County.
Coast to Coast Foundation
Dial 714-388-6874 or (888) 275-5160
Children under the age of 16 can enroll into a holiday adopt-a-family service. Businesses and volunteers from Orange County provide toys, games, and other Christmas gifts to the needy.
Family Outreach
Address is 12682 Morningside Avenue, Garden Grove, California, 92843. Dial (714) 741 - 5200 or 714-234-0230
An Adopt-a-Family program is for kids under the age of 13. The parents, including single moms, may be given Christmas trees or food as well. Everything from games to electronics, clothing, or toys may be passed out. There are other free Christmas tree programs available for the working poor as well.
Oak View Family Resource Center
17261 Oak Ln, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Residents call (714) 842-4002
Only families (or individuals) from the immediate region can get help. Free Christmas gifts, books, games, clothes and more for the low-income, working poor, and those in crisis. Free holiday and Thanksgiving grocery boxes are offered too.
Magnolia Park Family Resource Center
Location is 11402 Magnolia St, Garden Grove, CA 92841. Main phone (714) 530-7413
Anaheim Family YMCA
240 S. Euclid St., Anaheim, California, 92806. Call (714) 635-9622
Toys for Tots may be offered for boys, girls, teenagers and newborns. They provide free Christmas help in Anaheim.
Saint Joachim Catholic Church Costa Mesa & School
1964 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, California 92627. Dial (949) 574-7411 for details
A free food pantry gives out Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas meals and food baskets. Small stocking stuffer gifts may be offered too.
Anaheim Indoor Marketplace
A once per year toy drive gives free items to the first people that attend the Orange county event. The days and hours of distribution vary. Coupons are required. More information is online.
Love Anaheim
720 South Magnolia Avenue, Anaheim, California, 92804
A volunteer driven organization. Donations, volunteers, and others try to help the less fortunate, including at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Apply online.
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