Boise area free holiday and Christmas assistance programs.
The Boise Idaho area and surrounding counties are supported by a number of holiday assistance programs, including Angel Tree, Toys for Tots, and Adopt a Family .Find how and were to get free Christmas toys, holiday food baskets (including at Thanksgiving), presents and more. Many volunteers help run these services. They will collect and give out free toys, games, gift cards, turkey dinners, and other items so children as well as low income households have a Christmas present to open. There are also resources that may provide a Thanksgiving or Christmas meal.
The charities operate in many communities, including Ada, Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone, and Canyon County. As donations allow, they will provide free gifts to children from less fortunate families. There may be Legos, video games, trucks or dolls, clothes, computers and more. Senior citizens and the home-bound may also apply for assistance such as a home delivered Christmas or Thanksgiving meal.
The belief if that every family should have some form of joy at the critical holidays. So these various organizations do their best to make that happen.
Toys for Tots
This is the largest programs that can help Children. It is available in Ada County, Canyon, and all nearby areas. The application process is usually set by region in the state of Idaho. However applications can be done online.
The program is run in partnership with the Marine Corps and various charities. Toy, unwrapped gifts, video games, books, clothes, and other goods are donated to it. The items are then given at Christmas for free to low income families. Apply online. https://boise-id.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/request-toys.aspx.
Other Mothers Boise
Address is 2102 Caldwell Blvd
Nampa, Idaho, 83651
Main phone – 208-468-9555
This is a resale shop. They will try to stock Christmas toys as well, and the items are sold at a very low cost. There may be games, electronic devices, winter coats, and more. The charity is really focused on women and lower income single parents in the Boise area.
Another location is at 10422 Fairview, Boise, Idaho 83704. Dial (208) 376-4855.
Salvation Army Regional Cascade Division Stores
Numerous assistance programs are run. There are Adopt a Family gift exchanges, Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets, and toys. Seniors can get help, and the Salvation Army can also arrange for financial support. There are free Christmas gifts, presents, winter jackets and gift certificates as well. Or get free Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas food baskets. One location is at 4306 W. State St., Boise, ID 83703, Call 208-433-4435. However there are most sites too. Read more on free holiday assistance. Try the counties below.
Boise Rescue Mission
Address is 304 16th Ave N
Nampa, Idaho 83687
Main phone – 208-461-5030
Holiday assistance includes free Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. This is for families living in poverty and the homeless. There may also be free holiday food boxes, referrals, and a program known as Charitable Assistance To Community's Homeless, or CATCH for children.
Star Outreach - Neighbors Helping Neighbors
10775 W State St
Star, ID 83669
Telephone - (208) 779-0046
The Ada County agency offers everything from school supplies to a Holiday Adopt-A-Family Program. Volunteers are at this charity and support the needy.
Canyon County Salvation Army
Location is 1023 E Chicago St.
Caldwell, Idaho 83605
Call 208-459-2011
This location will also operate Christmas programs.
Lighthouse Rescue Mission
Mailing address is 304 16th Ave N
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 461-5030
The homeless can be given a meal. There is also a shelter and Adopt a Family Christmas program. Families in poverty or the homeless with children may be given a small gift for Christmas morning.
Middleton Food Pantry
307 E 1st St
Middleton, ID 83644
Main phone - (208) 866-8422
They can provide Thanksgiving and/or Christmas food boxes to qualified low income families with proof of residency in Canyon County. Referrals may be given to free toy programs as well.
Free Toy services in Boise region are run at several other locations too. These are all either (1) Toys for Tots assistance programs are separate, charity run ones. Low income families, the unemployed and struggling households can get many types of items, based on donations. Free Christmas toys or food baskets, including at Thanksgiving. Gift certificates, clothes, trucks for boys or dolls for girls, computers, and other free Christmas presents may be offered.
- Community Council of Idaho, 317 Happy Day Blvd, Caldwell, Idaho 83607, call (208) 454-1652
- El Ada Community Action Partnership, 15 W Colorado St, HomedaleIdaho 83628, phone (208) 337-4812
- Emmett Valley Friendship Coalition, 719 S Johns Ave, Emmett ID 83617. Phone (208) 365-8368
- Families First NPO, 210 Holly St, Nampa ID 83686. Phone (208) 461-0438 Ext. 1
- Malheur County Child Development Center, 790 SW 7th Place, Ontario Idaho 97914. Phone (541) 889-2393
- Southwestern Idaho Cooperative Housing Authority (SICHA), 377 Cornell St, Middleton Idaho 83644. Call (208) 585-9325 Ext. 117
- The Salvation Army (Nampa County) - 403 12th Ave S, Nampa, ID 83651. Phone (208) 467-6586
- The Salvation Army (Caldwell), 1015 E. Chicago St, Caldwell Idaho 83605. Call (208) 459-2011
- Victory Outreach Church, 1650 N Hilton St, Boise Idaho 83704. Telephone - (208) 789-8551
YMCA of Boise
These regional non-profit may be able to help children and teenagers. There are a few centers as follows.
The Ada County site is at 5959 N Discovery Way, Boise, Idaho 83713. Dial (208) 344-5501
Two other sites are at 936 W Taylor St, Meridian, ID 83642, phone (208) 855-5711 as well as 3720 S Indiana Ave, Caldwell, Idaho 83605, call (208) 454-9622.
Society of Saint Vincent has several churches that help the poor and families living in or near poverty. Whether financial aid or low cost furniture, groceries from a pantry, or other help, there are programs. More on St. Vincent de Pail assistance programs Ada County.
Additional places for free Christmas gifts or Thanksgiving food
A few other charities and non-profits help the poor, low income, and less fortunate. There may be free Christmas toys for kids, gift cards for parents (including single moms) or meals. They also help migrant workers, Spanish speakers and immigrants. Find free tablets, books, toys, shoes, Legos, hot wheel care and other goods.
- Friends of Families and Children, 4709 W Camas St. Boise ID 83705. for information call 208-287-0876
- ACTS is a regional non-profit. Everything from food baskets to hot meals or presents may be offered. They also support the elderly and disabled as well as people in a nursing home. 950 E Magic View Dr, Meridian ID 83642. Phone: 208-600-2184
- Muchachas Unidas has a major focus on non-English speakers. Holiday help is at 611 River Valley St, Nampa ID 83687. Dial 208-880-1576 for details.
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