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Services available to residents of Rice County are listed below. If a service only serves residents of parts of Rice County, that information is noted in the service. Holiday Gifts/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. CLOSED Community Action Center of Northfield - Operation Joy Address: Northfield Community Action Center 1651 Jefferson Parkway, Suite HS-200, Northfield, MN 55057 Phone: (507)664-3550, Call for questions regarding registration Serves: Residents of Northfield School District 659 Eligibility: Families with children from birth to 18 years old Registration: Monday, October 20th, 2025 - Thursday, November 20th, 2025 - Intake: Visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBzDt8QfvOSmew2Kkeu_IHhUSwQ_MkdkosTEVh5cnIL5eFcw/viewform to complete the online registration form. A postcard will be mailed confirming the time closer to the day of the event. Please bring this postcard with you to your scheduled Operation Joy time slot. Distribution: Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 Description: Provides a gift program for families with children needing additional support for the holiday season CLOSED CLOSED Faribault Toys for Tots - Address: Faribault Elks Lodge Suite 1460 at 2027 Grant Street, Faribault, MN 55021 - Email: [email protected] - Serves: Residents of Rice County - Eligibility: Families with children ages 6 months - 14 years, must be on assistance from Rice County Social Services, or have a child enrolled in the Three Rivers Head Start Program or WIC Program - Intake: Visit https://faribault-mn.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/local-toy-request-single-form.aspx to register online. Parents are reminded that once an application is submitted and if they have not received a response within 7 days, they are to contact the Faribault Toys for Tots coordinator at [email protected] - Registration: Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 - Sunday, November 30th, 2025 - Distribution: Tuesday, December 16th - Wednesday, December 17th; applicants will be notified in writing or e-mail of the date and time to pick up toys for their children - Documents: Photo ID for each adult, forms of identification for each child (birth certificate, insurance card, school ID, or Social Security card), proof of residency, proof of assistance, and proof of income Description: Provides a gift program for families with children needing additional support for the holiday season CLOSED

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