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Top 20 Essential Holiday Resources for Families in Need: Food, Gifts, Housing, and More
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items Explore 20 trusted resources that help families enjoy the holiday season without financial stress. From food and winter clothing to gift programs, these organizations make sure everyone can celebrate.
They provide holiday meals, toys, clothing, and assistance with utilities to families in need.
Holiday Giving | The Salvation Army USA
Toys for tots gives brand new toys to children of families in need. Each year the deadline is December 1st, that’s to ensure toys are ready and given to each family before Christmas.
Request a Toy - Toys for Tots Application
This organization partners food banks all across America to provide food to families in need, especially during the holidays. If you want to volunteer or want to provide food to a local food bank, please go to the website and sign up.
Help people facing hunger this holiday - Feeding America
United Way in many states can be found through local churches and financial assistance non profits. They help families with housing, financial support, and holiday aid.
Holiday Giving - United Way of Greater Atlanta
The Angel Tree organization helps provides Christmas gifts to children who has a parent that is incarcerated.
Angel Tree
You can search in your area by way of their website for local pantries. They will help families on a first come first serve basis. They do not turn any families away, nor do they ask questions.
Food Pantries | Soup Kitchens | Food Banks
They will provide emergency financial aid, housing, and food support to families nationwide. You can go through their website and apply for assistance.
Catholic Charities USA
They give brand new winter coats to children of families who are in need.
Operation Warm
This program offers new books and pajamas to children who are in need. You can fill out the application or learn more on their site.
Pajama Program - Good Nights Are Good Days
Meals on wheels provide food to your door step for families with no access to food. If you know a senior citizen or family in need, please reach out through the website.
Meals on Wheels America | Brighten Their Holidays
Will provide families in need with holiday essentials.
Family Promise
This site allows those who can help others to connect with people in need.
Wish Upon A Hero
They offer shelter and financial support throughout the year for people in need.
YWCA
This organization helps families in need with one time financial assistance on a bill.
Modest Needs Foundation
Red Cross provides holiday meals and emergency financial assistance.
American Red Cross | Help Those Affected
This non-profit assists families with essentials, utility bills, and meals, especially during the holiday season
SVDP USA: Home
My mom has worked for this organization for over 30 plus years. They are amazing. They offer utility, food, and housing assistance to low-income families; find local offices for holiday-specific aid.
National CAP | Community Action
Through their website and possibly local offices they provide new coats for children from low-income households during winter
Coats for Kids - GSF Foundation
This is an amazing organization! They help military families with financial assistance, housing, and holiday meals.
Holiday Meals for Military Families - Operation Homefront
This organization grants holiday wishes and experiences for children with critical illnesses. It has been around for many years!
Make-A-Wish America