Free Christmas and holiday assistance Palm Beach County and nearby areas.
During the holidays, find free Christmas toys from charities for children from low income families, holiday food boxes for seniors and the working poor, as well as programs in Palm Beach County. Learn where and how to get free Christmas gifts, books, games and more as well as applications to regional programs including Toys for Tots and Angel Tree from Salvation Army
Note most of the free holidays programs operate on a first come and served basis. This means that residents should register as early as possible for free toys, Thanksgiving dinners or other help at Christmas. Other assistance during major holidays is for senior citizens, the homeless, single mothers and unemployed among others. Find everything from free Christmas presents to meals, gift cards, toys, turkey dinners, decorations, clothing, and more.
Many of the leading agencies to apply at are noted below. Christmas and Thanksgiving resources help residents of St. Lucie, Pam Beach, and Martin County. Depending on the charity organization, some only offer hot meals or food baskets. Other charities have collected new, unwrapped presents as well as toys, and these are then passed out to children from lower income households in Palm Beach and nearby areas. Or get referrals to other free stuff near me and you.
City of Riviera Beach Parks & Recreation Department & Operation
Address is 1420 W 10th Street, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404. Dial 561-845-4070
The program is known as Hope Winter Wonderland, and it is a Toy Give-A-Away. Small food and refreshments may also be provided.
Boynton Beach Soup Kitchen
8645 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, Florida 33437. Main phone - 561-732-7595
Mostly meals are served at Christmas as well as Thanksgiving. There may be a small amount of toys for children.
First Baptist Church - Churches by the Glade
Address is 127 South M Street, Lake Worth, Florida 33460. Dial 561-585-5559
A Christmas meal is served.
St. George's Center
Address is 21 W 22nd Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33404. Dial 671-844-7713 or (561) 844-7713
Clothing, gifts, small games, and mostly meals are served. They are provided at Christmas, and there are referrals to Thanksgiving turkey programs. They also have free Thanksgiving and Christmas food boxes and celebrations for the elderly, retirees, and senior citizens in the Palm Beach County area.
Home Alone - Our Saviour - Lutheran Church
1850 Sixth Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Main phone: 772-567-2253
The Salvation Army
Multiple sites operate a Angel Tree Christmas program as well as regional Toys Shops. This allows a member of the community, whether in Palm Beach or St. Lucie County, to buy a gift for a child. There may be games, books, Legos, books, clothes, or food boxes. The case managers at the Salvation Army will ensure the free present gets to a struggling family. Help is offered in Spanish too. They also have Turkeys at Thanksgiving, thrift shops to buy games, and more. Various social services are run.
- Palm Beach and Belle Glade Salvation Army centers are at 561-686-3530
- Martin County families can dial (772) 288-1471.
- St. Lucie, there is a site in Fort Pierce (phone ((772) 288-1471) and Vero Beach (dial (772) 978-0265)
- Another Palm Beach Center is in Boca Raton (phone 561-391-1344) or Lake Worth (dial 561-968-8189).
There are other Salvation Army centers and holiday programs, including Adopt a Family, in Palm Beach. Or find more details on Palm Beach Salvation Army Christmas assistance.
Mount Zion Church
Address is 4405 43rd Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32967. Dial (772) 569-3866
A Christmas Day dinner is served as part of Our Father's Table Soup Kitchen.
Trinity United Methodist Church
Address is 9625 N Military Trl, West Palm Beach, Florida 33410. Main phone number is 954-663-6738 or (561) 622-5278.
Seniors can get help at Christmas. Free food, home delivered meals, and other assistance is offered.
In The Image of Christ
707 N 7th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950. Call 772-461-7788
A St. Lucie County based non-profit. Donations allow it to offer gifts and other assistance at Christmas.
Catholic Charities
Multiple churches participate across the entire region, including Palm Beach County. Free food pantries may give groceries at Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas. There may be Thanksgiving turkeys, clothes for kids, Christmas help for immigrants, toys and more. Free presents, gift certificates and other holiday assistance is available, and more on Catholic Charities assistance programs Palm Beach County.
Toys for Tots in Palm Beach County area and nearby regions
The main center is based in West Palm Beach, Florida, but there are many pick up locations as well as charities that participate,. It also supports neighboring counties, such as St. Lucie. Toys, ranging from dolls, trucks, games, books, video games, tablets, Legos and more can be provided to children under the age of 13. The free Christmas presents are unwrapped and vary. Registration is done online. Apply here. https://west-palm-beach-fl.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/request-toys.aspx.
True Fast Outreach Ministry
Free food pantry and clothing bank is at 638 6th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Phone (561) 594-5689
Free clothing and food banks can help during the holidays. Free Christmas toys, clothes, jackets, shoes and other goods for low income families as well as single mothers.
Love and Hope in Action
Main address is 1760 SE Salerno Road, Stuart, FL 34992 . For information, call 772-781-7002
This charity focuses it free holiday programs on Stuart County residents.
El Sol Jupiter's Neighborhood - Resource Center
106 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458. Dial 561-745-9860
There may be stocking stuffers for children, food baskets at Christmas, toys, games, and holiday dinners.
Adopt a Family of Palm Beaches Inc.
Applicants need to be homeless. Several charities work together to help children as well as the entire family. It is a free Christmas program with toys, books, food baskets, dinners and more. Boys can be given electronics or trucks for Christmas and girls dolls and more. The Christmas gifts are gender specific. Call 561-253-1361.
Servants of the Great I Am Holy Redeemer Episcopal
3822 Coconut Rd, Palm Springs, FL 33461. Dial 561-641-7845
Low income families can get free holiday food (Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas), as well as turkeys, hams, desserts, and more. Single parents, children, the elderly and others can experience holiday joy.
Resurrection of Life Church
Address is 405 Ixoria Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida 34982. Phone - (772) 465-0036
Free food or groceries, meat or turkey for holiday meals, small gifts for kids and other help is offered.
Lutheran Services
909 NE 3rd St, Boynton Beach, FL 33435. Phone: (561) 694-5481
Various family counseling and assistance programs are offered for Children, including free Christmas toys, gifts, games, and similar items. They also operate Head Start and other programs.
The Source
1015 Commerce Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida 32960. Phone: 772-564-0202
Free Christmas meals are offered for families in poverty. Volunteers serve them and also collect toys. Companionship, counseling, and other support is arranged too.
Valley of Love Ministries
Location is 1744 45th Street, West Palm Beach, Fl 334047. Call 561-502-8757
They offer year round programs, but also special holiday services. Everything from Christmas or birthday toys for kids of all ages to free food, clothes, household items, books, school supplies and more. They help the less fortunate in Palm Beach during the holidays.
Revival Community Outreach
Location is 1144 W 6th St, West Palm Beach, FL 33404. For hours call (561) 201-9897
There is a Christmas Event help by the ministries.
Palm Beach County Human Services
A Toy Drive is help for families on public aid, such as SNAP or cash assistance, that are already clients. Social workers will try to fulfill specific requests, but no guarantees are made. Interested parties that are already on government support should contact their case worker. There may be free clothes, gift cards for Christmas shopping, hot meals and other goods, including for Spanish speakers. Find more details on public assistance Palm Beach.
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
13075 US Highway 1, Sebastian, Florida 32958. Phone 772-589-5790
The church helps the poor, low income, unemployed and others. Free hot meals at Thanksgiving, Christmas dinners, small toys or stocking stuffers for kids and more is offered.
Believe in Santa Foundation
6615 Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33437. For information on programs, dial (561) 509-5776
The church serves the Palm Beach County area.
Urban Youth Impact
The charity is at 2823 N. Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407. Telephone number is (561) 832-9220
Holiday resources are for the regions of U.B. Kinsey / Palmview Elementary School; Westward Elementary School; Roosevelt Elementary and Middle School and local high schools in Palm Beach County.
Save Our Children
Main address is 464 N 9th St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950. Dial 772-466-8398
Children under the age of 61 can get one free toy. Any assistance is first come and served. Parents applying in Palm Beach are often single parents as well as families in poverty.
Riviera Beach Community Outreach
The Center is at 1144 W 6th St, West Palm Beach, Florida 33404. Phone - (561) 201-9897
Food and Toys for Tots are available.
The following Palm Beach area churches and charities all participate in some form of holiday programs. They may be Toys For Tots or free holiday food baskets. Or qualified Palm Beach County families may also be given small gifts, clothing, gift cards or other assistance during Christmas or Thanksgiving.
- Childrens Outreach - Address 9112 Highway, FL A1AAlt, North Palm Beach, FL 33403, phone 561-667-0378.
- Faith Missionary Temple "Need To Feed” has free holiday food boxes and stocking stuffers. The address is address 1204 Commercial St Riviera Beach, FL 33404. Call 561-358-2781
- Heart Health and Healing Ministries address is 3600 Broadway Suite 1, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407, phone 561-255-7711.
- Loving Hands for the Needy, Inc. is at 3100 S Congress Ave Suite 1, Boynton Beach, Florida 33426, phone 561-305-5268.
- The Family Worship Church - The address is 549 Ontario Road, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33415. Call 561-891-6573. They offer Toys for Tots applications, counseling, hot meals and support.
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