Missouri Holiday Assistance
There are many nonprofit organizations accepting applications for assistance during the holiday season. Many are specific to residents of Missouri.
Below is a list of organizations that may be able to help during the upcoming season.
Reach out to ARJ’s Patient Resource Coordinator with questions: 866-451-8804.
Thanksgiving Assistance Programs
Della Lamb Community Services
500 Woodland Ave. | Kansas City, Mo.
816-842-8040
Della Lamb offers Thanksgiving food to those in need.
Applications open: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Grace United Community Ministries
801 Benton Blvd. | Kansas City, Mo.
816-231-5745
Grace United offers Thanksgiving food to people in the community.
Heart-n-Hand Ministries
200 B St. | Belton, Mo.
816-322-1133
Please sign up in early November to participate in Heart-n-Hand’s Thanksgiving Food Basket Program. Food will be distributed the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Applicants are required to provide: Photo ID and Social Security numbers for family members who plan to eat Thanksgiving Food Basket meals.
Christmas Assistance Programs
Community Service League
404 N. Noland Road | Independence, Mo.
816-254-4100
Community Service League offers Christmas meals and children’s presents.
Della Lamb Community Services
500 Woodland Ave. | Kansas City, Mo.
816-842-8040
Della Lamb offers Christmas assistance. Please call for dates and additional information.
Grace United Community Ministries
801 Benton Blvd. | Kansas City, Mo.
816-231-5745
Grace United offers gifts for children and Christmas food.
Salvation Army – Grandview
6111 E. 129th St. | Grandview, Mo.
816-966-8300
Registration dates: Oct. 14 – Nov. 25
Tuesdays, 2 – 6 p.m.
Fridays, 1 – 3 p.m.
Salvation Army – Independence
14700 E. Truman Road | Independence, Mo.
816-252-3200
Registration dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays through Nov. 22
9 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m.
Salvation Army – Joplin
320 E. 8th St. | Joplin, Mo.
417-624-4528
Registration dates: Nov. 1 – 11
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, 1 – 6 p.m.
Salvation Army – Kansas City
5306 N. Oak Trafficway | Kansas City, Mo.
816-452-5663
Registration dates: Nov. 18 – Dec. 15
8:30 a.m. – Noon
1 – 4 p.m.
Salvation Army – Kansas City
3013 E. 9th St. | Kansas City, Mo.
816-483-8484
Registration dates: Oct. 9 – Nov. 16 (Tuesdays and Thursdays only)
9:30 a.m. – Noon and 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Salvation Army – Kansas City
500 W. 39th St. | Kansas City, Mo.
816-753-6040
Registration dates: Oct. 9 – Nov. 16 (Tuesdays and Thursdays only)
9:30 a.m. – Noon and 1 – 3 p.m.
Salvation Army – Kansas City
6618 E. Truman Road | Kansas City, Mo.
816-241-6485
Registration dates:
Nov. 9 and 16, 10 – 5 p.m.
Nov. 22, 10 – 3 p.m.