Free Christmas assistance programs in Placer and El Dorado County.
Applications for free Christmas toys, presents, and meals are available in Placer and El Dorado County for low income families. There is also assistance at the holiday for anyone facing an emergency, no matter their income, age, race or religion. Any child that needs a Christmas toy, a family that needs a box of food, or an individual seeking a free holiday meal may get help from Lake Tahoe as well as other agencies. Find where to get holiday help in Placer and El Dorado County.
No matter which charity or church someone is applying at, the parents must provide some form of identification. Programs in the Placer County CA area include Toys for Tots as well as Angel Tree. Kids from places such as Placer County may be given some or all of the following for free. Christmas presents that are available are donated from the community include the following. Games; electronics; shoes; dolls; trucks; games; shoes; tablets; gift cards and more.
Organizations that provide free help at Christmas
Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe
8125 Steelhead Ave, Kings Beach, CA 96143. Main phone number is (530) 582-3760
Children as well as young teenagers can get assistance at Christmas. It supports Placer County. Toys for tots may have everything from new clothes to Christmas presents.
Christmas Cheer, Inc
1120 3rd Street, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Main phone: (530) 542-4934
Many holiday and year round assistance programs are run. A pantry gives groceries, including Turkeys at Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are also dinner baskets passed out.
Rideout Recreation Center, Pineland
Main address: 740 Timberland Ln, Tahoe City, CA 96145. Phone: (530) 583-3440
This is a US Marine Corps toys for tots center. They partner with local non-profits and groups to pass out free Christmas presents, winter coats, games, sporting equipment and more to children.
Placer County Toys for Tots is offered to kids under the age of 17. Games, toys, presents, and other items are given out at the holidays in partnership with Toys for Tots. They may also hold Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners at the school.
Local school run holiday programs
All of the locations below only serve students/families that live in the school district. Kids from the district can get a free Christmas gift or food basket. There are also shoes, clothes, meals and other items for both the child and their family.
- Tahoe Lake Elementary, 375 Grove St, Tahoe City, California 96145, Call (530) 583-3010 or (530) 582-2700
- North Tahoe Middle School, The address is 2945 Polaris Rd, Tahoe City, CA 96145. Call (530) 581-7050
- North Tahoe High School - This location is 2945 Polaris Rd, Tahoe City, California 96145. Call them at (530) 581-7000
- Kings Beach school - Address: 8125 Steelhead Ave, Kings Beach, CA 96143. Call (530) 546-2605
American Legion - Community Toy Event
Location is 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, California 96150. Information line is 530.318.3874 or (530) 541-8788
A local toy and food drive for El Dorado County. It benefits children, kids, and the poor. The focus is to help veterans, and their kids, get help at the holidays. Free toys, games, books, stocking stuffers and more is given out. There are also free Christmas trees for veterans too from national non-profits.
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Placer County
Location is 503 Giuseppe Ct, Roseville, CA 95678. Call (916) 781-3303
Free holiday resources are available as well as social services. Struggling families will get free holiday food baskets, including a Thanksgiving meal. There are also presents for seniors, free Christmas toys for kids such as Legos, dolls, video games and more. All help from the Placer County charity depends on donation levels.
Auburn and Placer County Salvation Army
Both locations offer working poor, homeless and low-income residents help at Christmas. There may also be financial aid, shelter, and more. The main resources range from toys from Angel Tree to meals delivered to the homebound, Christmas presents, and much more. Continue with help from Salvation Army in Placer County.
- There are two centers. They include 286 Sutter Street, Auburn in California. Call the charity at 530-889-3990.
- Another site is at 510286 Sutter St, Auburn, CA 95603. The service center number is (530) 889-3990
Meadow Vista Friendly Neighbors
Meadow Vista, CA 95722. Contact is meadowvistafriendlyneighbors@gmail.com
Assistance, including at Thanksgiving and Christmas, is for the Sierra Foothills area. There are free annual Christmas baskets for the region of Applegate, Clipper Gap, Christian Valley, Meadow Vista, and Weimar.
St. Teresa of Avila
Main location is 11610 Atwood Rd, Auburn, CA 95603. Call (530) 889-2254
They are part of Catholic Charities and help people in the region with food, holiday help, and more. Any Spanish speaking families or children can apply at this non-profit center. Free Christmas toys and presents are also for migrant farm workers.
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