Holiday Giving Network

The Holiday Giving Network was formed to match congregations, individuals, groups, or businesses that can provide food baskets with persons who need extra food for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our goal is to work together so that more families will be served.

  1. Complete the Provider Form.
  2. The pantry will contact you with recipients name and address information, a suggested food list, and an instruction sheet.
  3. Consider giving a holiday meal at both Thanksgiving and Christmas. Often we have a shortage of providers at Christmas. Please indicate your holiday choices on the Provider Form.

Families in Need:

If you know someone who might benefit from receiving a Holiday Food Basket encourage that person to sign up at their Pantry Resource Center as soon as possible. Applications are taken between October 1 - November 13 for Thanksgiving baskets and between October 1- November 30 for Christmas baskets on a first come, first served basis.

Toys:

It is NOT necessary for your group to provide toys as well as a food basket to the family. All families with children will be able to register to receive toys from community toy programs.

Thank you for your gift of a holiday food basket. Over 7,500 families were provided with a food basket last year. Call or mail in your request for names as early as possible in the season (September or October).

  • Holiday Giving Network Provider Form Thanks to the generous response from our community in 2009, over 7,500 households were matched with Holiday Providers. The 2010 provider form will be available after Labor Day…
  • Suggested Food List Suggested List of Food for Providing a Holiday Meal through the Holiday Giving Network Provide, at a minimum, for complete dinner (approx. cost is $50): Meat - turkey*, ham, or chicken Potatoes, (fresh, boxed, or canned,) rice or… read more
  • Volunteers Holiday Giving Network Volunteer Job Description Volunteers are needed to assist the ACCESS Pantry Resource Centers during the months of October and November. Needs are greatest in November. Volunteers usually work two hours a… read more