Holiday Resources 2024
Thanksgiving Food/Meals
THANKSGIVING MEAL FOR FAMILIES
Marie Sandvik Center
Address: 1112 East Franklin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55404
Thanksgiving meal served Thursday, November 28.
UNITED WAY 2-1-1
United Way receives information from organizations that are providing holiday food, toys or gifts. Call 2-1-1, toll free at 800-543-7709 or 651-291-0211. You can also text your zip code to 898-211*. They will search for programs within your zip code.
Shiloh Cares Food Shelf - Turkey Giveaway - no info posted yet about 2024 resources
Serves: Open to all; first come, first serve
When: TBD
Where: 1201 West Broadway, Minneapolis 55411
Description: One day turkey giveaway. Each family will receive 1 turkey and must register on-site for the food shelf. Questions can be directed to (612) 302-1463 or email
shilohcaresfood@gmail.com.
Life Center - Thanksgiving Outreach
1812 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis 55404, (612) 870-0000
When: Saturday, November 23, 12:00 - 3:00pm; walk up; doors open at 12:00pm.
Serves: Open to all; no registration required
Description: Free hot meal and frozen turkey; one to a household, while supplies last.
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church - Community Meals; no info posted yet about 2024 resources
5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55419
Date: TBD
Serves: Open to All; no registration
Description: Drive thru, grab-n-go hot meal; in the parking lot
OPEN ARMS MN
Provides weekly meals to families with health issues - living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, MS, ALS, ESRD, CHF, COPD, or have been impacted by COVID-19.
Friendship Community Services- Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
Address: 2600 East 38th Street, Minneapolis MN 55406
Phone: (612) 327-8753; Deaconess Shirley Gardner
Serves: Residents of Hennepin County
Registration: October 31 - November 15; call to register or visit website to scan QR code
Foundation Church – MAD DADS Office; no info posted yet about 2024 resources
Address: 3026 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Serves: Residents of Hennepin County
Registration: Complete the online form
When: November 16, 2024, 12:00 - 3:00pm
Description: Free turkey and groceries
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities
Address: 435 University Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN 55130
Serves: Residents of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties
Eligibility: Open to all households
Registration: Registration for a grocery bag and turkey for this year is currently full. However, we will offer anything left after our distribution day on a first-come-first-served basis on Tuesday, November 26, from 9:00am - 12:00pm. We cannot make any guarantees for that day.
Description: Thanksgiving grocery bag with frozen turkey, potatoes, gravy mix, rice, stuffing, green beans, peas, corn, cranberry sauce, and box of dessert mix. On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, we will be having our annual Thanksgiving dinner for the community. The meal will take place at the Men’s Campus: 435 University Ave. E, St. Paul, MN from 11:30am - 1:00pm. All are welcome.
Holiday Toys and Family Resources
Our Twin Cities Toy Shop hotline (651-746-3595) will be open during weekday business hours for registration and to answer questions.
TOYS FOR TOTS AND GIFTS FOR TEENS 2024
Toys are distributed through participating non-profit organizations.
Read the list of agencies online. Schools can register as an agency for toys. Check their Facebook page for updates, or call United Way at 2-1-1 or 651-291-0211, to learn which programs have toys for children. Online applications will be available from November 1, 2024. Applications will be accepted from November 1, 2024 through December 10, 2024.
HOSPITALITY HOUSE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - Christmas with Dignity Program
Toy Shopping Day - Friday, December 13, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Hospitality House - 1220 Logan Ave N, Minneapolis, MN
Christmas With Dignity is a program that allows families to buy their presents for their children at 10 cents on the dollar on December 8.
TWIN CITIES SALVATION ARMY
