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Holiday Assistance

Programs

Angel Tree: Community Center of Hope

Angel tree is a program that is in collaboration with the Flat-Rock Hawcreek School Corporation to provide assistance to parents who can not afford Christmas presents for their children. This program is possible due to the volunteer families who adopt children off the tree to donate presents to them.

Location

Address

543 Washington Street

Hope

IN

47246

Phone Number

(812) 375-2216

Hours

Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm, October 14-December 6, 2024

Eligibility

Flat-Rock Hawcreek School Corp. Students & Residents 18 & under; children may only be registered for ONE Holiday Assistance Program

Intake Procedure

Call United We Help to register

What To Bring

Legal guardian must have child(ren)'s date(s) of birth and gift ideas to register

Fees

Additional Languages

Website

Community Center of Hope

812-546-4499

543 Washington Street

Hope

IN

47246

Children's Christmas Fund: Elks Lodge #521

Provides holiday gift assistance to Bartholomew County children

Location

Address

4664 Ray Boll Boulevard

Columbus

IN

47203

Phone Number

Hours

Register via Google Link on Elks Lodge #521 Facebook page: Nov 1-Dec 7, 2024

Eligibility

Children ages 0-16 residing in Bartholomew County; low-income family (under 150% Federal Poverty Level); children may only be registered for ONE Holiday Assistance Program

Intake Procedure

Register Online Here - https://forms.gle/qunyi5kKK3pSLQ9h6 OR email to request an application at 521christmasapp2020@gmail.com

What To Bring

Photo ID for parent OR guardian; birth certificate OR insurance card for each child on application

Fees

Additional Languages

Elks Lodge 521

4664 Ray Boll Blvd

Columbus

IN

47203

Christmas With A Veteran: VFW

Provides holiday gift assistance to Bartholomew County children

Location

Address

Pick up info given at time of registration

Columbus

IN

47203

Phone Number

(812) 375-2216

Hours

Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm, October 14-December 6, 2024, or until program is full

Eligibility

Children ages 0-18, still in High School, residing in Bartholomew County, who have a veteran in the immediate family; children may only be registered for ONE Holiday Assistance Program

Intake Procedure

Call United We Help to register

What To Bring

Legal guardian must have child(ren)'s date(s) of birth and gift ideas to register

Fees

Additional Languages

Website

Shop With A Veteran (VFW)

812-375-2216

Shop date given at time of registration

Columbus

IN

47203

Columbus Firemen's Cheer Fund

Provides holiday gift assistance to Bartholomew County children

Location

Address

Delivery info given at time of registration

Columbus

IN

47203

Phone Number

(812) 375-2216

Hours

Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm, October 14-December 6, 2024

Eligibility

Children ages 0-18, still in High School, residing in Bartholomew County; children may only be registered for ONE Holiday Assistance Program

Intake Procedure

Call United We Help to register

What To Bring

Legal guardian must have child(ren)'s date(s) of birth and gift ideas to register

Fees

Additional Languages

Website

Columbus Firemen's Cheer Fund

2674 Verhults Street

Columbus

IN

47203

Drive Thru Turkey Supper

Provides a turkey dinner the month of November

Location

Address

455 Jackson Street

Hope

IN

47246

Phone Number

(812) 546-5392

Hours

Saturday, November 9, 2024, 5-7p

Eligibility

Intake Procedure

Drive-thru in parking lot

What To Bring

Fees

Additional Languages

First Baptist Church of Hope

812-546-5392

455 Jackson Street

Hope

IN

47246

Feed The Flock Thanksgiving Meal

Provides a Thanksgiving meal to those in need.

Location

Address

4821 N US Highway 31

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

Hours

Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024, 11am-1pm (Dine In, Carry Out, or Pre-Registered Delivery)

Eligibility

Bartholomew County resident

Intake Procedure

To reserve your meal, please call ONLY ONE of the phone numbers listed, November 1-22, 2024 - (812) 371-1400 or (812) 314-9767; leave a message if necessary, and you will receive a call back to confirm

What To Bring

Fees

Additional Languages

Website

Columbus Baptist Church

4821 N US Highway 31

Columbus

IN

47203

Giving Tree: St. Bartholomew Church

Provides holiday gift assistance to Bartholomew County children

Location

Address

Phone Number

(812) 375-2216

Hours

Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm, October 14-December 6, 2024

Eligibility

Families who are members of St. Bartholomew Church; children ages 0-18, still in High School; children may only be registered for ONE Holiday Assistance Program

Intake Procedure

Call United We Help to register

What To Bring

Legal guardian must have child(ren)'s date(s) of birth and gift ideas to register

Fees

Additional Languages

Website

St. Bartholomew Catholic Church

812-375-2216

1306 27th Street

Columbus

IN

47201

More Than a Meal Thanksgiving Delivery

Provides Thanksgiving meal the day before Thanksgiving to those in Bartholomew County.

Location

Address

Phone Number

Hours

Delivery of meal will be 4-6pm, Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Eligibility

Bartholomew County resident

Intake Procedure

Use the website link to sign up NO LATER than November 22nd; you may also access the website link to donate or volunteer.

What To Bring

Fees

Additional Languages

Sandy Hook United Methodist Church

Delivery Only

Columbus

IN

47201

Shop With A Cop: FOP 89 Youth Program

Provides holiday gift assistance to Bartholomew County children

Location

Address

Shop date given at time of registration

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

(812) 375-2216

Hours

Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm, October 14-December 6, 2024, or until program is full

Eligibility

Children in grades K-6 residing in Bartholomew County who have never participated in the program before; children may only be registered for ONE Holiday Assistance Program

Intake Procedure

Call United We Help to register

What To Bring

Legal guardian must have child(ren)'s date(s) of birth and gift ideas to register

Fees

Additional Languages

Website

Shop With A Cop (FOP 89 Youth Program)

812-375-2216

Shop date given at time of registration

Columbus

IN

47201

Thanksgiving Community Dinner

Offers a Thanksgiving Dinner and event the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

Location

Address

719 Fifth Street (St. Peter's Gymnasium)

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

Hours

Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 4-7pm

Eligibility

Bartholomew County resident

Intake Procedure

Walk-in

What To Bring

Fees

Additional Languages

Website

ASAP, Centerstone, & St. Peter's Lutheran Church

719 5th Street (St. Peter's Gymnasium)

Columbus

IN

47201

Thanksgiving Day Dinner

Provides Thanksgiving dinner to local residents.

Location

Address

Phone Number

(812) 379-4491

Hours

Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024 (Delivery only)

Eligibility

Bartholomew County resident; limit 6 meals per household

Intake Procedure

To request meals, call First Christian's office Nov 4-25, 2024, (Mon-Thurs) from 9am-4pm; voicemails will not receive return calls

What To Bring

Fees

Additional Languages

Website

First Christian Church & LCNFC

812-379-4491

Delivery Only

Columbus

IN

47201

Toys for Tots

Provides holiday gift assistance to Bartholomew County children

Location

Address

Pick up info given at time of registration

Columbus

IN

47203

Phone Number

(812) 375-2216

Hours

Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm, October 14-December 6, 2024, or until program is full

Eligibility

Children ages 0-18, still in High School, residing in Bartholomew County; children may only be registered for ONE Holiday Assistance Program

Intake Procedure

Call United We Help to register

What To Bring

Legal guardian must have child(ren)'s date(s) of birth and gift ideas to register

Fees

Additional Languages

Website

Toys for Tots

812-375-2216

Pick up info given at time of registration

Columbus

IN

47203

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