Project Joy is a non-profit organization, dedicated to providing children and families living in Brookings County, who are in need, an opportunity to receive holiday gifts through the generous donations of others. Applications are available on the website listed below and on the Facebook page. They need to be submitted by midnight on Friday, November 14, 2025. Distribution will be Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Old Sanctuary Wedding and Event Venue. Applications are available for families with a permanent address in Brookings County with children (birth to 18) living in their home full-time. Service is not available to families who have received a holiday gift sponsorship from another organization.

Coordinated by The Community Outreach and Center of Hope, provides Christmas gifts to families in need through the support of community churches, businesses, community organizations, and individuals. Families in need of assistance must have a relationship with and complete an application through one of the following referral agencies - Department of Social Services, Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership, Center of Hope, The Community Outreach, Bright Start, and Sioux Falls Housing, Sioux Falls Coalition, Minnehaha County Human Services, Boys & Girls Club of the Sioux Empire, Compassion Child Care, Caminando Juntos, South Dakota Voices for Peace, Call to Freedom, Helpline Center, New Haven, Sioux Falls Housing & Redevelopment, LifeLine Children Services, Sioux Falls School District (specific school), or home church (specific church). Families may also apply online at the Community Outreach website.

Angel Tree - Christmas gifts for children that live in and/or attend Beresford schools. The deadline to sign up for Angel Tree is Friday, October 17, 2025. Pick-up date and time will be on Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 12:00noon - 4:00pm at the Beresford Public Library. Must be registered before the due date and bring a photo ID for gift pickup.

The Holiday Gifts for Kids program in Sioux Falls is coordinated by the Sioux Falls Jaycees. This program is designed to fill the gaps for those in need that have missed other campaign deadlines. To sign up: - Initially, 250 families will be accepted for the program and a waiting list to be followed as donations continue. Registration starts Friday, November 28, 2025 at 12:00pm (CT) - https://siouxfallsjaycees.org/projects/holiday-gifts-kids/ (Scroll way down on the website to get to the registration portion/form) Jaycees will call families who have been approved/accepted on or before Tuesday, December 9 and Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (pick up location and time will be given out then). What to expect on pick up days: The name on the application is the person the gifts will be released to. The person picking up gifts must have a photo ID. For individuals who haven't received their delivery, please fill out this Failed Delivery Form

Holiday Assistance: - Christmas food basket: Individuals or families can apply. Applications are available at Community Counseling, ICAP, County Health Nurse or Division of Social Services. Must be a resident of Lake County. Application deadline is Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Food will be delivered within Madison City Saturday, December 13, 2025. Rural residents will be asked to pick up their food and gifts at the Madison City Armory between 10:00am - 10:30am, Saturday, December 13, 2025. All recipients will receive a letter of confirmation about ten days prior to December 2025. - Angel Tree (gift) program: Gifts are for children. Applications are available at Social Services or Inter-lakes Community Action. Must be a resident of Lake County. Application deadline is Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Gifts to be picked up (or delivered) at the Madison City Armory from 10:00am - 10:30am, Saturday, December 13, 2025.

A gift give away for children who are in need.

Christmas meal is open to the public. Individuals will go over to the toy distribution after the meal (701 E. 8th Street). See below for meal and toy distribution times. Serving the hungry and homeless is critically important. We're expected to feed over 3000+ residents including Men, Women and Children in the local community this year. Festivities begin at 11:00am with two chapel services and two meal services. We strongly encourage the community to continue giving this holiday season - either through donating online or donating toy items. Donations of any size will be used to provide healthy meals onsite and for families picking up our food boxes. UGM is still looking for donations for the next several months to prepare for our Christmas holiday services held on December 25. Call for more information on how you can help us serve others in need.

Christmas food assistance for individuals and families and Angel Tree gifts for children 14 and younger. Sign up is at The Salvation Army Community Center. - Late applications will not be accepted. Holiday Meals: Call office for information.

Provides a variety of toys for parents/caregivers to choose from for their children. Toy selection is on a first come first serve basis and only to those that preregister. Volunteers and business owners helping provide this event are not liable for any incidentals that may occur during this event. All donations are going to Black Hills families.

This project provides gifts for families of children 0-18 years who are in need of assistance this Christmas season. Children must be residents of Clay County. To participate: Complete the intake form: 2025 ESA Theta Omega Giving Tree Only complete the form for children living with you. Deadline: Friday, November 21, 2025 - Distribution Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025 If unable to pick up on this day, do NOT complete the intake form.

For those wishing to request a coat or winter clothing, contact the following agencies for a voucher: Union Gospel Mission Bishop Dudley Hospitality House Call to Freedom Glory House Carroll Institute The Arch Alliance Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools The Link Safe Home SF School District - Indian Education SF School District - elementary schools Presentation Sisters The Banquet Parole Services Probation Services DOC - new releases This is a season-long event. As people sign up, coats are distributed as they become available. This is a partnership between KELOLAND Media Group, Sioux Falls Lewis Drugs Stores, Montgomery's Furniture and local non-profits.

A gift give away for children who are in need.

Provides Christmas Food Baskets and Select-A-Gift programming. Deadline to sign up is December 3, 2025. Distribution is at Custer Lutheran Fellowship Church.

Provides toys/Christmas gifts to youth age 0-18 years old in the Sturgis community. No requirements. Deadline to sign up is Friday, December 12, 2025 Distribution will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm, location will be given at sign-up.

This is a free bed program through a partnership with Slumberland. Beds are reserved on a first come first serve basis. Referrals from local agencies are required for families to receive beds. Referrals are to be submitted only by local agencies - not clients themselves.

Salvation Army provides Christmas food boxes and provides toys and gifts for children through the Angel Tree program. See online registration link to register for this service.

This sign-up is for two programs: - Angel Tree - gifts/toys for children Once a child or senior adult has been registered and accepted as an angel, their Christmas wish list is shared with donors who purchase the gifts or new clothing and toys. Christmas Food Baskets To get assistance: Individuals seeking assistance may sign up online. An ID is required for all household members. Pick-up dates: 9:00am - 6:00pm, Wednesday, December 17; 9:00am - 6:00pm, Thursday, December 18; 9:00am - 4:00pm, Friday, December 19, 2025

Provides assistance to local families and individuals during the holidays. Assistance for eligible families includes: Angel Tree Toys (for kids ages 0-14) Christmas Food Boxes Assistance for eligible individuals includes: Christmas Food Boxes Christmas assistance signups will begin in-person from on Monday, November 3 to Thursday, November 6th 2025 from 9:00am to 3:30pm (MT). Friday, November 7th 2025 will run from 9:00am - 6:00pm (MT) at the Salvation Army of the Black Hills office (405 N. Cherry Avenue) Individuals and families can also register online starting Monday, October 27th to Wednesday, November 12th 2025.

Providing gift cards for people 60 years old or older who are mainly homebound and/or do not have family for the holidays. A tree decorated with tags will be available at the Lewis Drug store. The tags may be matched with a gift card and returned inside a card with an envelope. ​Gift cards are to be delivered to Lewis Drug between November 11 - December 9, 2025, for prompt delivery to seniors.

Applications for a food basket and angel tree will be taken at the Salvation Army by Carol Dirks and friends. Donors sign-up to adopt a family size of their choice and parents to sign-up for Toy Shoppe for each child in need. The Top Shoppe will run the week of Monday, December 15 - Saturday, December 20, 2025. Parents can come in and shop for Christmas gifts for their kids. They will be given a number and wait in the lobby until their number is called.

Applications for a food basket and angel tree will be taken at the Salvation Army by Carol Dirks and friends. Donors sign-up to adopt a family size of their choice and parents to sign-up for Toy Shoppe for each child in need. The Top Shoppe will run the week of Monday, December 15 - Saturday, December 20, 2025. Parents can come in and shop for Christmas gifts for their kids. They will be given a number and wait in the lobby until their number is called.