Free Christmas and holiday assistance Summit County Ohio.
Find Summit County and Akron charities and churches that offer free help during the holidays. Organizations assist low income families with kids by providing free Christmas gifts, toys or food baskets. The charities also help seniors, the homebound or disabled with free home delivered holiday meals at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Locate free Christmas assistance programs near you in Summit County OH.
The programs Toys for Tots from a number of charities as well as the Salvation Army Angel Tree and Adopt a Family program. Most of the services in Summit County OH are focused on families with children, whether they are single parents (moms or dads) or guardians such as grandparents. Other assistance is for those with a short term crisis (such as unemployment) or the homebound. There are even charities with free furniture distribution that help during the holidays, and read how to get free furniture near you.
In either case, programs as wide ranging as Adopt a Family or Toys for Tots in Summit County can provide gifts, games, winter coats, electronics, meals, Legos, video or board games, and more to the less fortunate in Akron during the Christmas season.
Note that while not as common, some of the charities also offer help during Thanksgiving and/or Easter. This may include free holiday food baskets or they give out free Christmas trees for the season. Or if they do not, then referrals may be given as well.
Free Christmas toy giveaways in Akron and Summit County
Akron Bible Church
Address is 783 Brown Street, Akron, Ohio 44311. Phone - (330) 376-5673
Children under the age of 12 may be provided free holiday toys. There are also baskets of food to programs that serve a meal and more. The assistance is part of their “Holiday Love” program.
East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation
550 South Arlington Street, Akron, Ohio 44306. Main phone - (330) 773-6838
They help low income families using the resources from Toys for Tots. There is also Christmas baskets as well as gifts for the disabled, seniors, and families living in poverty.
First Apostolic Faith Church
Location - 790 Easter Avenue, Akron, OH 44307. For information, call (330) 762-9139
Young children and teenagers (those 14 and under) can apply for toys. There may be dolls for girls, notebooks, toy trucks, board games, and much more based on donations from people in Summit County.
Greater Bethel Baptist
404 South Arlington Street, Akron, OH 44306. Dial (330) 714-0237
The charity is a Toys for Tots distribution site. Clients need to apply for assistance.
Solid Rock Christian Fellowship Baptist Church
Address: 360 Berry Ave Akron, OH 44307. Phone: (330) 812-0418 or (330) 990-7542
Kids in Summit County as well as infants can be given a free Christmas gift. It may be a toy or article or clothing, and volunteers from the church also serve meals. Companionship is also offered to the needy.
South Arlington United Methodist Church - Youth And Elder Services
790 South Arlington Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44306. Telephone - (234) 678-9199
As the name of the charity implies, both the elderly and children are main beneficiaries. Holiday food, Turkeys at Thanksgiving, toys for the youth, and more is provided.
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
1350 Virginia Ave., Akron Ohio 44306. Dial (330) 603-7159 or (330) 773-0999
There is Thanksgiving or Christmas food, transportation, stocking stuffers for kids in Akron, Chriostmas decorations and other aid provided.
Holiday Programs from Salvation Army of Summit County
They offer many forms of support to struggling, low income families. There are Thanksgiving turkey meals and holiday food baskets. During Christmas, Angel Tree as well as Adopt a Family in Akron can provide free toys, gift cards and Christmas presents to children. The non-profit also offers meals to the elderly, housing programs, and job training among other social services. Read more Salvation Army programs in Summit County.
Copley Township - Police Department
Office address: 1280 Sunset Drive, Copley, Ohio 44321. Call (330) 666-4218
The government agency will only support residents of the Copley-Fairlawn School District as part of their “Share a Christmas" program. Winter coats, hats, gloves, food, and more is available during the visit with the police officer.
Firestone Park United Methodist Church
250 North Firestone Boulevard, Akron, Ohio 44301. Main phone - (330) 773-7636
Only meals are served, including with vegetables, meats such as Turkeys, and all the other toppings.
Saint Augustine Church
204 6th Street Northwest, Barberton, Ohio 44203. Call (330) 745-0011
A free Christmas meal is served to the poor, homeless, and lonely in Summit County.
Haven Of Rest Ministries
175 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44308. For applications, dial (330) 535-1563
Volunteers and pastors serve food at Christmas during dinner. There is also a bag of goodies passed out, most of which will be personal care items, soap, shampoo, and more.
Becoming A Light Ministries
Main address - 1316 Kentucky Ave, Akron, Ohio 44314. Call (330) 289-8830
Catholic Charities in Akron area
Several churches in Summit County help those in need. They serve meals and give free food or ingredients at Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. There are also toys, games, books, free clothes at Christmas and other support. Low income families, single moms, and the working poor among others can apply for holiday help. More on Catholic Charities holiday help in Summit County.
Bethel SDA Church
1398 Canton Rd, Akron Ohio 44312. Call (330) 836-0035 or (330) 706-8531
Local families or individuals can apply for assistance at Christmas. The church supports those low income households with children by giving various presents to the kids.
Marine Toys for Tots application site - Summit County and Akron
A leading non-profit program that is offered by many churches and charities. They help low income families and the needy with children under the age of 14. Free Christmas gifts, presents, books, dolls, trucks, games, electronics and more. Or learn more and find details here. https://akron-oh.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx?nPageID=100&nPreviewInd=200&nRedirectInd=3.
First Faith Development Corporation
790 Easter Ave, Akron, OH 44307. Call 330-252-0671
They are a major Toys for Tots application site. The charity can help low-income, working poor and struggling parents register for free Christmas items. Get presents for kids, free toys in Akron, clothes, Christmas tree decorations and other stuff.
Higher Ground Worship Center
380 Wooster Rd. N, Barberton Ohio 44203. Call (330) 794-5026
Elves and More, Northeast Ohio
P.O. Box 26814, Akron, OH 44319-9998
info@elvesandmoreneo.org
They help children in Akron and NE Ohio as well. They give free Christmas gifts, toys, and more so that kids can also experience holiday joy.
New Kingdom Apostolic Faith Church
Address - 791 Johnston St., Akron Ohio 44306. Dial (330) 374-1012
Donations from local businesses and individuals allow this church to provide assistance, as resources allow. They partner with the Marine Corps on Toys for Tots, which allows various Christmas gifts to be given out at no cost to clients.
Common Threads Closet
The holiday programs are from 211 3rd St NW unit a, Barberton, OH 44203. Call (330) 634-6749 for distribution dates.
A wide variety of items are given out, including at the Christmas holiday. There are free books, toys for kids, food boxes, small household furniture items and more. The holiday help in Summit County relies on donations.
Non-profits - Foundations
The two organizations below collect toys, games, clothes, books and more and then give them away to kids during the holiday season. There are also grant programs, food boxes as well as free Christmas help for low-income families and people with no money in Summit County.
- Akron Community Foundation is at 345 W Cedar St, Akron, OH 44307. Phone: (330) 376-8522
- Akron-Summit County Community Action Agency is at 55 E. Mill Street, Akron, Ohio 44309. For information, call 330-376-7730
Sanctuary of Worship Church
1421 Malaasia Rd., Akron Ohio 44305. Main phone - (234) 817-0230 or call 330-784-7811
This location is a Summit County affiliated toys for tots application/distribution center. When possible, the church will try to provide gifts to children under the age of 13. Proof of residency, income, and identification is needed, among other supporting information.
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