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South Dakota free Christmas, holiday and Thanksgiving programs. The programs that provide either Thanksgiving or Christmas assistance in South Dakota are noted below. What is provided will vary, but it may be free Christmas gifts for kids, meals for the entire family, as well as other holiday support including the Toys for Tots program.
The charities and churches that offer these services often rely on donations from the community to keep these programs operating. What is provided will depend on donations. For example, the Christmas Angel Tree as well as Toys for Tots programs use contributions from individuals, businesses, and even churches to help children from low income households.
Applicants may be given everything from a toy to books, free clothes, games, electronics, and more. Some charities in South Dakota will let the child list what they want too. Holiday meals are more widely available. Generally there will be a service on the day of Thanksgiving, Christmas or even Easter.
Generally anyone in the region can stop for food basket or meal as well as companionship. Some even deliver to the elderly or homebound as well. Or use this resource to find free presents for children from low income families.
Faith-Based Emergency Assistance
The Salvation Army Northern Hills: Main location is 320 Ryan Road: Spearfish, South Dakota 57783: Phone number is (605) 722-4321: Needy families can receive a Thanksgiving Food Box with a turkey and toppings, applications to toys from Angel Tree (for kids ages 0-12), as well as Christmas Meal Boxes.
Toys for Tots - Optimist Club of Sturgis: Dial (605) 347-4003 There are toys for kids and teenagers under the age of 18, and applicants need to live in the Sturgis South Dakota community. The Storehouse 66 Centennial Custer South Dakota, 57730: Main number is (605) 673-3565: The application period starts in November for those people in the charities database.
The programs include Select-A-Gift to shop for toys or gift cards, a Christmas Dinner at the Custer Senior Center, and more. If qualified, no one is turned away for receiving help.
Faith-Based Emergency Assistance
The Salvation Army Rapid City - Social Service Center: Main address - 405 N. Cherry Avenue: Rapid City, South Dakota 57701: Phone: (605) 342-0982 The center provides adopt a Family and Angel Tree. There is also other financial aid programs, shelter, a thrift store, and other resources offered.
Faith-Based Emergency Assistance
Other Salvation Army holiday assistance programs
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are offered in South Dakota as well. They take applications for Toys for Tots and give out free Christmas as well as Thanksgiving meals. There are also games, books, gift cards, and other items. Low income families and the working poor can get help at Christmas. Continue with
Faith-Based Emergency Assistance
Salvation Army assistance programs in South Dakota: Lake County Food Pantry, Inc. 111 Van Eps Avenue N. Madison SD, 57042: Main Phone: (605) 256-6518: Along with a Thanksgiving and Christmas program, there is a free kids pantry backpack program for kids up through 5th grade.
Community Resources and Referrals
United Way and Volunteer Services of Greater Yankton 610 W. 23rd Street, Suite 11 Yankton SD, 57078: Phone: (605) 665-6766 The non-profit is a local Toys For Kids site in South Dakota. Center of Hope 225 E. 11th Street Sioux Falls SD, 57104: Telephone number is (605) 331-3935:
Community Action Agency Services
Sharing Christmas partners with churches to give Christmas gifts to families and individuals. They also partner with Department of Social Services, Center of Hope, as well as the Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership. Angels Helping Those in Need: Sioux Falls South Dakota: Phone: (605) 951-9779 Free personal hygiene items, clothes, diapers, electronics, birthday and Christmas gifts, and other aid is provided.
Volunteers and donors of gifts are matched with working poor families and children. Toys for Tots - Marine Foundation: Sioux Falls, South Dakota: Phone number is (605) 521-8373:
Faith-Based Emergency Assistance
Salvation Army Sioux Falls, The Toy Town 800 N. Cliff Avenue Sioux Falls SD, 57103: Dial the charity at (605) 338-6649: Based on donations, there may be clothes or toys at Christmas, books, games, electronics, and more. The charity also offers year round social services, not just at the holidays. Augustana Lutheran Church 235 N.
Prairie Avenue Sioux Falls SD, 57104: Phone: (605) 338-1672 The thanksgiving meal registration period is November.
Food Assistance and Food Banks
Beresford Faith In Action/Food Bank: Location is 101 S. 5th Street: Beresford SD, 57004: Phone number: (605) 763-8019: Get help with rent, free holiday gift bags, and food. There may also be Thanksgiving and Christmas meals served to the homeless and working poor in Beresford South Dakota. Cornerstone Rescue Mission: Main office is at 30 Main Street: Rapid City South Dakota 57701 (605) 341-2844 Three free meals a day are served, including on Thanksgiving and Christmas day.
The non-profit is open to the public. First United Methodist Church of Huron 2660 Dakota Avenue S. Huron SD 57350 Phone: (605) 352-8604 Thanksgiving meas and turkeys are served, including with home delivery to seniors, the disabled, and homebound. There is also seating at the church to eat in. The Banquet: Address is 900 E.
8th Street: Sioux Falls South Dakota, 57103: Phone number to apply - (605) 335-7066: Christmas breakfasts and dinners are served. Calvary Baptist Church: Address is 2407 Broadway: Yankton South Dakota, 57078: Phone: (605) 760-3170 A Community Thanksgiving Feast is served to people who sign up on time.
Children may also be given a Christmas stocking stuffer.
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