Are you or someone you know in need of food, gifts or emergency resources during the November and December holiday season? Here are some links to helpful resources:
Thanksgiving Meals:
- Salvation Army
- The Harbor Light Center, 12:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 1010 Currie Ave., Minneapolis
- Minneapolis Parkview Salvation Army, 11:30–1 p.m., 2024 Lyndale Ave N., Minneapolis
Holiday Resources:
Holiday Toy Programs:
- 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.
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Salvation Army: Registration for the 2023 Twin Cities Toy Shop is now open. Click here to register. If you are unable to register online, our Twin Cities Toy Shop hotline (651-746-3595) will be open during business hours to answer questions. Serves only children 0-14.Parents must provide proof of address, picture id, id for each child in the household (medical card, birth certificate, school ID, etc)
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New Millennium Academy - Toys for Tots, 5105 Brooklyn Blvd Brooklyn Center, MN 55429. Phone: (651)478-1089, Email: info@nmeaedu.org.
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Serves residents Hennepin and Ramsey counties, eligibility: Parents/guardians of children ages 0 – 14 years. Register online; Open now – Tuesday, November 21st. Distribution: Saturday, December 16; time slots provided after approved registration.
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NuWay Missionary Baptist Church – Toys for Tots, 1530 Russell Avenue North, Minneapolis. Contact (612)229 7741 or Jawhelper@yahoo.com . Open to all, registration starts Dec. 12 until full . Email to sign up.
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Shiloh Temple International Ministries - Toys for Tots, 1201 W Broadway, Minneapolis 55411. Call to register at (612)302-1463. Registration: Nov. 1 - until registration is full; call and leave message with contact information, name, address, number of children, gender and ages. Distribution information will be provided when registered.
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Q-Dac – Toys for Tots Christmas Party, North Commons Park, 1800 James Avenue North, Minneapolis 55411. Open to all, registration: Now until full; register online. Distribution: Dec. 16.