Free holiday and Christmas assistance programs Omaha area.
Charities in the Omaha Nebraska area provide assistance to low income families during the holidays. They can help parents apply for free Christmas toy or gift programs for their children, offer hot meals to families living in poverty, and help ensure senior citizens and the homebound have a Christmas or even Thanksgiving meal delivered to them. Various volunteer organizations across Douglas and Sarpy Counties administer these holiday services, including Toys for Tots, free holiday food boxes and Angel Tree.
When applying to one of these organizations, they will require documentation from the family. The number of Christmas presents to pass out is limited, so the charities that offer these resources do their best to ensure it goes to those that most need it. Kids, children of single moms and struggling households may be given free presents, clothes, books, Legos, sporting goods, and more.
- Applicants should bring proof of residency, income, any government benefits and driver's license.
- The Omaha household needs details on their children as well, such as a birth certificate.
Other information may be needed too. If approved, the charity may offer a free holiday present. It may be a game, article of clothing, or some other toy that the child can open on Christmas morning. Note that many of these Omaha agencies also offer free food baskets, including at Thanksgiving.
Omaha area Free Toys for Tots
This is available for income qualified residents in Douglas and Sarpy County. There are several applications sites in the community, and some of them are below. Otherwise a family can register for a free gift online using the link below. There are a few other other intake sites that change yearly if one is not close to a resident.
The Toys for Tots website can provide more details. Boys and girls can be given new Christmas presents, free gift cards, dolls, Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars and more. There are many locations in the Omaha region, Douglas County, and surrounding region. Apply here. https://omaha-ne.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx?nPageID=100&nPreviewInd=200&nRedirectInd=3
- Together We Achieve Miracles is located at 1941 S 42nd St. Dial (402) 991-0777.
- Heartland Family Service in Papillion at 302 American Pkwy. Phone - (402) 339-2544.
- South Omaha Boys and Girls Club – Address is 5051 S 22nd St, Omaha, NE 68107. Call (402) 733-8333.
- Church of the Living God - 2029 Binney St. Phone (402) 451-4742.
- Omaha Housing Authority - 1823 Harney Street, Omaha, NE 68102. Phone (402)444-6900.
- North Omaha Boys and Girls Club - 2610 Hamilton St. Call (402) 342-2300.
- First Baptist Church Gymnasium, 23rd & Hancock St, Bellevue in Sarpy County. Call (402) 291-3378
- KVC Behavioral Healthcare Nebraska – Location is 11550 I St Ste 100. Telephone - (402) 498-4700.
- Set Free Church, 1030 S 24th St. Call (402) 346-4584.
- Westside Boys and Girls Club – Address is 1414 Robertson Dr in Omaha. Phone (402) 932-6477.
Heartland Hope Mission Christmas For South Omaha
2021 U Street, Omaha, NE 68107. Phone - 402.733.1904
The non-profit covers Douglas County. Holiday assistance includes Thanksgiving pantries and Hope-Filled Christmas for kids ages birth through 17. They may offer 1 or 2 free Christmas toys for children under the age of 17. Referrals may be given to other programs, including holiday meal sites. Registration is during November.
Catholic Charities
The holiday assistance is available as part of Operation Others in Douglas and nearby counties. Based on donations, toys, games, winter attire, food baskets, and other help is offered at Christmas. There are free holiday food boxes in Omaha, toys, games and books for kids and other goods. Call the church at (402) 554-0520 or (402) 829-9236.
Together Inc. Holiday Gift Store
The non-profit address is 812 S 24th St, Omaha, NE 68108
Telephone number is (402) 345-8047
They have a free food pantry with groceries for Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas. Toys, games, clothes, Christmas decorations and more may be offered too.
Open Door Mission Project Santa
2828 N 23rd St E, Omaha, NE 68110. Dial (402) 422-1111
Hot Thanksgiving and Christmas meals are served to the homeless and families in poverty. There may also be small Christmas gifts or vouchers for children.
Salvation Army Christmas Cheer
Address is 3612 Cuming St, Omaha, Nebraska 68131. Phone - (402) 898-6023
Senior citizens over the age of 60 from the Douglas County area can get help as well as kids. Meals, holiday food baskets, gifts, clothing, and more may be provided. The charity will try to provide Christmas gifts for children 16 & under and food, such as a holiday Turkey, for the entire family.
Books, games, electronics, and other holiday items as well. Adopt a Family is used in Douglas County as well as a program called Toyland.. Another location which may give food vouchers is at 715 North 16th Street, Council Bluffs. Phone (712) 328-2088. More on Salvation Army Omaha assistance programs.
SVDP of Omaha and Douglas County
Volunteers help the low income and working poor. There may be Free Christmas toys, clothes, low cost supplies from the thrift store and hot meals. Some toys or games may be given to kids. Continue with SVDP Omaha and Douglas County assistance programs.
ABIDE
3223 N 45th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68104. Call 402-555-7807
They help struggling families or people in the city only. There is a free food pantry with Turkey dinners, groceries and supplies. They also are an application site for Toys for Tots, give personal hygiene supplies and other Christmas presents.
Christian Outreach Program Elkhorn (COPE)
Location is 832 North State Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022
They only cover Elkhorn, Bennington, and Waterloo, and the main low income program is the free food pantry. There may be Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas meal or food baskets. Maybe children can get small stocking stuffers. Phone - (402) 289-1104
Heartland United Way
They give referrals, applications, and help to residents seeking Adopt a Family or Toys for Tots site. There may be gift cards, food, and more items from charities and churches in Douglas and Sarpy County. Call (308) 382-2675
You Turn Omaha
Location is 4344 N 34th Ave, Omaha, NE 68111. Call (402) 933-7850
The charity helps youth and teens. Holiday programs, mentoring, clothes, referrals and more is offered. They are a safe place for youth during the holidays.
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