Gift Drive
The Douglas County Holiday Bureau will be collecting gifts through December 16th at local businesses across Lawence. Drop off a gift for ages 0-18 at one of the locations listed below or donate monetarily HERE.
Bin Locations:
- 1313 Mockingbird Lane
- ACME
- Dillon's on Mass
- Dragon's Hoard
- Game Nut (downtown)
- Game Nut (iowa)
- Garry Gribbles
- J & S Coffee
- T. Loft
- Toy Store
- Walmarts
- Waxman's
- Weaver's
Adopt A Family
If you would like to adopt a family or donate to the program, please email the Ballard Center CEO, Becky Price at becky@ballardcenter.org. Please include the number of people you are able to adopt in the email to Becky – the cost of gifts per person are estimated conservatively at $75.
Learn more here Donor Information - Elizabeth Ballard Community Services (EBCS) (ballardcenter.org)
Share the Warmth Coat Drive
Scotch Fabric Care Services is collecting coats to distribute. Please consider dropping off a new or gently used coat to any Lawrence Scotch location between now and November 19th. For more information call 785-846-1455 or email megan.mcclintock@usc.salvationarmy.org.
Angel Tree Christmas Assistance
Trees will be placed throughout town with Angel tags that represents a child in Douglas County and their wish list. Find a tree and purchase the items listed on the tag. See their registry HERE.
Holiday Meals
Just Food
Thanksgiving Holiday Food Distribution
Customers with an account established prior to 11/1/22 can sign up online to receive an additional 14 points to put toward Holiday Items. To register for an account go to justfoodks.org.
Distribution will occur from 11/15/22 - 11/22/22.
Catholic Charities
Thanksgiving Food Boxes
Registration through 10/31/22 - Contact Abigail Chikanda at 785-856-2694, with questions.
Salvation Army
Holiday Meal
12/14/22 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. - Location TBD
Nothing Unique Organization
Christmas Dinner Giveaway- If you or a family you know is in need of a Christmas dinner, please reach out via email or call by November 30. Include family name, number of people in the house, address, and phone number.
Email: events4nuo@gmail.com
Phone: 785-764-9078
Meal Include (Uncooked) Whole Chicken, Green Beans, Corn, Cranberry, Mac & Chees, Cornmeal, Brownies or Cookies, Plastic Silverware, Disposable Foil Pans.
Sandwich Bowl
Community Thanksgiving To-Go
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