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Services available to residents of Dakota County are listed below. If a service only serves residents of parts of Dakota County, that information is noted in the service. Holiday Adoption Programs Programs that provide 'Adopt-A-Family' services which match people who want to provide personalized holiday assistance (usually gifts or a food basket) with an older adult, individual with a disability or low-income family who are unable to celebrate and enjoy the holiday with the sponsor's generosity. Holiday Gift/Toys Programs that provide gifts such as clothing, toys, and other items to help low-income individuals and families, older adults, and others who celebrate the holiday. CAP Agency - Hope for the Holidays Toy Program Hope for the Holidays Hotline: (952)402-9873 Email: Maritza Real at [email protected] Serves: Residents of Carver, Dakota, and Scott counties who are current clients of CAP Agency's programs - Scott County Eligibility: Must participate and utilize CAP's Food Shelf or utilize the Energy Assistance Program (EAP) for families with children ages birth - 18. - Carver and Dakota Eligibility: Must participate and utilize the Energy Assistance Program (EAP) for families with children ages birth - 18. - Intake: Call CAP Agency case worker or the Hope for the Holiday Hotline about the toy program. Visit website to fill out form to sign up for the toy distribution program at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvOrWOnIm8t4ts31u7KuYfJ5_3-bQp6owEq9txt1fxhTtC9Q/viewform. Registration: Starts October 29 and until full Documents: Proof of participation in CAP's Food Shelf or Energy Assistance Program (EAP) Distribution: Toy distribution dates and times will be emailed to families once they have registered Description: Holiday toy program for current clients of CAP Agency Hastings Family Service - Project Share - Adopt-a-Family to Receive Gifts and Food Address: 301 2nd Street East, Hastings, MN 55033 Phone: (651)437-7134 Serves: Residents of Hastings Public Schools Independent School District 200 (including the cities of Hampton, Hastings, Miesville, New Trier, and Vermillion; portions of Denmark, Douglas, Hampton, Marshan, Nininger, Ravenna, and Vermillion Townships) Eligibility: Families with children ages birth - 18 Registration: Appointment scheduling starts October 22 - December 5 and until full. Appointments must be scheduled by phone for an in-person meeting. Intake: Call for an intake appointment Documents: Picture ID for the parent(s), piece of mail postmarked within the last two weeks such as a utility bill, and proof of documents for each child listing their name. Proof of documents of children can be a school document or birth certificate, and proof of high school enrollment for children ages 18. Distribution: Gifts can be distributed at the family's intake appointment Description: Provides gifts to families in need CLOSED Mi CASA - Toys for Tots Program Address: 1053 Jefferson Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 Email: [email protected] for questions Serves: Residents of Carver, Dakota, and Scott counties who are not registered with any other holiday gift program Eligibility: Families with children ages birth - 17 - Intake: Visit website form online to register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiuCUvv9fz5SWzHJ_8SlvnPhY_nopq-uwN2TjSZTOVj7V30A/viewform Documents: Proof of ID for each registered child at the time of pick up Distribution: Pick up information will be sent by email by December 12 Description: Provides a holiday Toys for Tots program CLOSED CLOSED Redeemed Life Ministries International Address: 7901 Red Oak Drive, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112 Phone: (763)784-5433 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.facebook.com/redeemedlifechurchtv/ Serves: Residents of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties Eligibility: Children ages birth - 14 Registration: Now - Saturday, November 15th or until 300 children have been registered. Completing the registration form does not guarantee toys. Individuals who register will be notified on or before December 15th if they are approved. Intake: Complete online registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjO_9ZxAhwyqKnObsSPWs2In4i9UGH6u3gDKBaT5QPROBA/viewform?fbzx=6584876489828486887 Documents: None Fees: None Distribution: Date and time to be determined Description: Holiday toys for tots program that provides toys for children CLOSED Secret Holiday Shop - City of Farmington Holiday Toy Shop Event Address: Rambling River Center Banquet Room 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024 Phone: (651)280-6970 Email: [email protected] Serves: Residents of Farmington Eligibility: Families with children ages 3 - 12 Intake: No registration is needed. Walk into the event and parents should send their children with a shopping list with names and how much to spend on each person in the household (i.e. Mom $15, Dad $15, etc.) Parents are not allowed to choose or do the shopping. Fees: Gifts range $2 - $17. Children will buy tickets for $1 per ticket. Distribution: 9 am - 12 noon Saturday, December 6, 2025 Description: Provides a toy shop for children to shop gifts for their family at low cost and gifts are wrapped once chosen

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