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Mayor's Holiday Food, Book and Toy Drive - City of Evanston - City Hall

City of Evanston offers a seasonal program that provides families in need with toys, books, and food items around the holidays.

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HOLIDAY MEALS AND ANGEL TREE | SALVATION ARMY - BELVIDERE

Provides Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for families.

For Christmas 2025:

In-person applications for Angel Tree program is available on the following dates in 2025:

- Oct 27-29

- Nov 4

- Nov 11

- Nov 18

- Nov 25

Hours for all dates are 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm. Address is 422 Main Street, Belvidere IL 61008.

Applications also accepted online. Website: www.saangeltree.org

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THANKSGIVING BASKETS | SAINT MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH

Offers a Thanksgiving basket for families in need, first come first serve. Pre-registration is online, after application has been submitted individuals will be added to a list. If a basket is available, individuals will be called and given instructions. Baskets will be delivered on November 22nd, 2025.

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THANKSGIVING MEALS | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY CENTER

For Thanksgiving 2025:

A free Thanksgiving meal from the MLK Center is offered to the entire Quad Cities community.

Fri, Nov 21st, 12 pm-5 pm (drive-through only).

Sat, Nov 22nd, 11 am-5 pm (drive-through and 25 meal minimum delivery).

Sun, Nov 23rd, 12 pm-4 pm (dine-in only).

For meals, arrive in the parking lot and tell staff how many meals are needed. Meals include turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, green beans, corn, cranberry sauce and dessert.

Curbside service is available at the MLK Center while supplies last.

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HOLIDAY PROGRAMS | SALVATION ARMY TRI-CITY CORPS

Thanksgiving and Christmas food boxes and Christmas gift distribution for families in the Tri-City area, all on a registered basis.

Please note: To better process information in a timely manner, TSA asks that registrants bring all of the required documents with them at the time of registration. If residents do not have all the information requested, TSA will be unable to process their request. Also, please leave children at home with an adult due to the lengthy registration process.

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THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS MEALS | CHRISTIAN CARE

For Thanksgiving 2025, Thanksgiving Day meal served from 12 pm-12:30 pm and 6:30 pm-7 pm.

For Christmas 2025, Christmas day meal served from 12 pm-12:30 pm and 6:30 pm-7 pm.

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HOLIDAY PROGRAMS | ILLINOIS VALLEY FOOD PANTRY

Provides curbside distribution of holiday provisions for Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

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THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS | COLOMA TOWNSHIP

NOT ABLE TO OFFER IN 2025, possibly in 2026

Thanksgiving food basket program. Provides $35 voucher to purchase Thanksgiving food at Save A Lot grocery store. The applicant will be given a voucher at the time they apply.

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THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY MEAL | FEED MY SHEEP - COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER

Providing a Thanksgiving community meal for Champaign County residents. Meal is hosted at the Washington Square Apartments in the community room on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 2 pm-5 pm.

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Thanksgiving Baskets | AVON TOWNSHIP - Thanksgiving Meal Baskets

Offers Thanksgiving meal baskets for Avon Township residents in need. Baskets are distributed at a drive-thru event on a first-come, first-served basis. Event is held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 beginning at 5pm until supplies last.

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Thanksgiving Meals | BIG ED'S BBQ - Free Thanksgiving Meals

Offers free, hot Thanksgiving meal for those in need. Offers dine-in and curbside meals (up to two meals per car). Meals are open to all including first responders, individuals experiencing homelessness, those who are working on Thanksgiving, and anyone in need of company and food.

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Thanksgiving Meals | CROSSPOINT CHURCH - Thanksgiving Dinner

Offers free Thanksgiving dinner for individuals in need. Participants must register by November 14, 2025 to attend.

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Thanksgiving Meals | KINDRED LIFE MINISTRIES - Thanksgiving Meal for Teen Parents

Hosts annual Thanksgiving Open House for Lake County teen parents ages 15-22. Event includes a hot dinner and Thanksgiving meal basket to take home for all teen parent families who attend. Community members may also attend event, but are not eligible to receive Thanksgiving basket. Must register by November 14, 2025 to attend.

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Thanksgiving Baskets | KINDRED LIFE MINISTRIES - Thanksgiving Meal for Teen Parents

Hosts annual Thanksgiving Open House for Lake County teen parents ages 15-22. Event includes a hot dinner and Thanksgiving meal basket to take home for all teen parent families who attend. Community members may also attend event, but are not eligible to receive Thanksgiving basket. Must register by November 14, 2025 to attend.

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Thanksgiving Meals | MOST BLESSED TRINITY PARISH - Soup Kitchen

Offers hot, carry-out meals for Lake County residents in need. May visit each day it is open, Wednesday through Saturday. **Also serves meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas day**

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Thanksgiving Baskets | COOL MINISTRIES - Thanksgiving Meal Boxes

Provides a free, packaged, Thanksgiving meal for Lake County families in need. - Families of four people or more receive a large turkey and sides - Families of 1-3 people receive a whole chicken and bag of holiday food items No pre-registration required. Meals are available for walk-in pick up beginning November 10, 2025 on a first-come, first-served basis. **This program is supported by community donations - please see Volunteer and Donation information below**

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Thanksgiving Meals | ELEVEN19 KITCHEN - Thanksgiving Meal for Homeless

Offers free Thanksgiving meal for Lake County individuals experiencing homelessness. Provides one plate of hot food per person for dine-in service only.

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Community Programs - Restoration Ministries - Main Office

Restoration Ministries supports the Harvey community and beyond through programming such as community gardening, the Christmas Toy Store, and holiday baskets.

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YOUTHHOPE HOLIDAY BASKETS | YOUTHHOPE

2025

The list if full for 2025. However, those in need may call to be put on a waiting list. Being put on the waiting list does not guarantee a basket.

Holiday Food Basket Application begin October 1, 2025. Holiday baskets include holiday meal food items and a grocery gift card. Baskets are limited; clients who apply for a food basket from another agency are not eligible. First come, first served. Basket recipients will be notified via postcard or phone of pick-up details.

Application must be completed in-person during Food Pantry hours: Monday & Friday 9 am-12 pm. Families may select either Thanksgiving OR Christmas while supplies last. Please one ONE basket per family per year.


THANKSGIVING BASKET DISTRIBUTION:

Thursday, November 20, 2025 (9 am-12 pm)

3928 12th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265


CHRISTMAS BASKET DISTRIBUTION:

Thursday, December 18, 2025 (9 am-12 pm)

3928 12th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

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HOLIDAY MEALS | CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH BATAVIA

Offers luncheons on Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The meals follow the 10:30 am Communion service, which the luncheon guests may attend.

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HOLIDAY PROGRAMS | CHANOOKA WISH FOUNDATION

Provides food baskets (or occasionally vouchers) for holiday meals at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. For children, provides toys around Christmas and other small gift baskets at Easter.

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ANNUAL THANKSGIVING MEALS | URBANA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SENATE - THANKSGIVING DINNER

Offers Thanksgiving dinners to individuals in need who do not have a place to go and would like to spend time with others within the community. No reservations are required to attend the dinner.

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GIVE THANKS | HOME SWEET HOME MINISTRIES

Thanksgiving meals delivered to seniors and those with disabilities. Please call to register for home delivery by November 15, 2025.

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MEAL PROGRAM | ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES

Provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the year. Special holiday meals are offered at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.

Breakfast Mon-Sun: 7:30 am, Lunch Mon-Sun: 11:30 am, Dinner Mon-Sun: 5 pm, at chapel.

Thanksgiving Meal Wednesday before Thanksgiving: 12 pm.

Christmas Meal Christmas Eve Day 12 pm.

Easter Meal Easter Sunday: 12 pm.

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