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?Services available to residents of Wright County are listed below. If a service only serves residents of parts of Wright County, that information is noted in the service. ? Christmas Baskets ? Programs that distribute food baskets which usually contain a ham, turkey or other meat and all the trimmings for a Christmas dinner (or vouchers to purchase these items) and occasionally gifts for children or other family member. 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. Christmas Baskets ?Wright County Community Action (WCCA) . Address: Family Service Center, 411 Elm Ave, Waverly, 55390 . Phone: (763)658-4414 Tammy . Serves: Residents of Wright County . Eligibility: All WCCA clients throughout Wright County . Registration: Thursday, December 15th - Friday, December 23rd . Intake: Call or walk in?during food shelf hours 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday; 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Tuesday; 8:30 am - 1 pm Friday . Description: Christmas food basket Holiday Gifts/Toys CLOSED Buffalo Toys for Tots Address: Buffalo Rotary Toys For Tots, PO Box 501, Buffalo, MN 55313 Serves: Residents of Buffalo and Montrose Eligibility: Families with children ages birth - 18 Intake: Visit the website to apply online. Applications are available on November 1st and can be picked up at the Buffalo Food Shelf, Wright County Human Services, or Buffalo Chamber of Commerce. Applications can be mailed to the PO Box address. Registration: Saturday, November 1st - Monday, December 1st Documents: Original birth certificate or a current year school photo identification for each child, as well as an identification card for the parent (and if the identification card does not have a Buffalo or Montrose address, a current utility bill with a Buffalo or Montrose address). Distribution: Saturday, December 13th Description: Provides a holiday toy program CLOSED Catholic Charities Emergency Services - Toys for Tots 157 Roosevelt Road, Suite 100, Saint Cloud, MN 56301 (320)229-4560 - Email: [email protected] Serves: Residents of Eden Valley, Kimball, Rice, Saint Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Sartell, Waite Park, Saint Augusta, Saint Joseph, Watkins, or Royalton Eligibility: Families with children 6 months - 14 years who are not enrolled in any other holiday program - Registration: Monday, November 3rd - Friday, December 5th at 4:30 pm - Intake: Visit the website to sign up and select the desired pick-up date. No phone or in-person registration. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025ToysForTots Documents: Photo ID for all family members as well as guardians. Guardians will be asked for proof of guardianship. Address verification must be dated within the last 60 days and upload must show the sender, recipient, and date. Must provide a birth certificate for each child. Distribution: December 11th, 16th, and 18th. Families can choose their pick-up date. Once signed up, families will receive a confirmation notice with an appointment date and time with specific instructions on how to finish the application process by emailing the required documentation. An official pick-up notice with toy pick-up instructions will be emailed to the family once the required documents have been reviewed. Families will be required to show the official pick-up notice at the distribution site. Provides a no-contact, curbside pick-up of Christmas gifts. Description: Toys for children Hanover Area Food Shelf - Gifts for Kids Program Address: 11024 Church Street NE, Hanover MN, 55341 Phone: (612)6196422 Kathryn Lokken - Email: [email protected] Serves: Residents of Albertville, Corcoran, Hanover, Saint Michael, and North West Loretto Eligibility: Children birth - age 18 if they are still a senior in High School - Intake: To register, visit the website [email protected] Registration: Saturday, November 1st - Friday, December 12th Distribution: Dates are to be determined, and families will be notified Description: Provides a holiday gift program for families in need Love in the Name of Christ Heartland Address: 318 Railroad Avenue, Delano MN 55328; 801 Hwy 12, Howard Lake, MN 55349 Phone: (763)999-7082 Email: [email protected] Serves: Residents of Cokato, Corcoran, Dassel, Delano, Greenfield, Howard Lake, Independence, Loretto, Mayer, Maple Plain, Montrose, Rockford, Watertown, Waverly and Winsted Registration: Complete the intake process by applying online at www.loveincheartland.org/help or call the Connection Center (763)999-7082 Distribution: More information will be provided on dates and times after registration Description: Partnering with local churches to provide options for Christmas CLOSED Monticello Community Toys for Tots Address: PO Box 1226 Monticello, MN 55362 - Email: [email protected] Website: https://monticello-mn.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/local-toy-request-single-form.aspx Serves: Residents of Becker, Big Lake, Clear Lake, Clearwater, and Monticello Eligibility: Families with children ages birth - 17 Registration: Open till Monday, December 1st Intake: Visit website to register https://monticello-mn.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/local-toy-request-single-form.aspx Documents: Photo ID (driver's license), current utility bill showing current address, and identification for each child (birth certificate, school ID, Tax page listing dependents, or My Chart). - Distribution: 8 am - 3 pm Saturday, December 6th at 1330 Edmonson Avenue NE, Monticello, MN 55362 Description: Provides toys CLOSED Saint Timothy's Church and Maple Lake Organizations - 2025 Giving Tree Address: Saint Timothy's Catholic Church, 8th?Oak Avenue North, Maple Lake, MN?55358 Phone: (763)913-5548 call for questions Serves: Residents of Maple Lake? ? Eligibility: Families with children ages birth - 18 and seniors in the home Registration: Visit?website: https://churchofsttimothy.org/documents/2025-giving-tree-application/?and print out the form to mail in by Friday, December 5th Documents: Bring a form of photo ID and utility bill with the current address Distribution: 6 pm - 8:30 pm Friday, December 12th Description: Provides gifts/toys Salvation Army? Address: 400 Hwy 10 South, St. Cloud MN 56304 Phone: (320)252-4552 Serves: Residents of Avon, Clearlake, Clearwater, Cold Spring, Collegeville, Holdingford, Kimball, Rice, Richmond, Roscoe, St. Stephen, St. Joseph, St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park Eligibility: Children ages birth - 14 who are low income or emergency needs - Registration: Monday, November 3rd - Monday, December 15th - Intake: Visit the website to sign up https://saangeltree.org/ or for people without access to sign up online, can walk in 9 am -11 am and 1 pm - 3 pm on ?Monday, November 24th, to sign up Documents: Bring a birth certificate or school enrollment form for each child Distribution: Friday, December 19th, families will receive a date and time for pick up when they sign up Description: Toys and gifts for children CLOSED Share Your Christmas Address: Annandale United Methodist Church 250 Oak Avenue North, Annandale, MN 55302 Phone: (320)274-1066 Sally Smith - Email: [email protected]? Serves: Residents of Annandale and South Haven? ? Eligibility: Families with custodial children ages birth - 18 and older adults Registration: Deadline is Monday, November 24th Intake: Call; email; walk in during church office hours 8:30 am - 12 noon Tuesday - Friday Distribution: Gift cards will be mailed the week of December 8th Description: Holiday gift cards for children and grocery gift cards for families and seniors CLOSED

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