Holiday Help Resources 2023

**This list will be updated as more information becomes available. You can also contact PA 211 for additional resources. www.pa211.org

Thanksgiving Meals 2023:

Salvation Army Levittown

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING MEAL – No registration required

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023, 5-7 PM

THE SALVATION ARMY – 215 APPLETREE DR. LEVITTOWN

FEAST (Feeding Everyone at Special Times)

THANKSGIVING 2023: Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Register for take-out holiday meals here: https://feastcharitable.org/meals/

Covenant Church 

Thanksgiving Dinner – 2023

4000 Route 202, Doylestown, PA 18902

Thursday, November 23, 2023, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Serves a free Thanksgiving dinner with dessert. https://covenantdoylestown.org/thanksgiving/

YWCA Bucks County

PRE-THANKSGIVING – FREE DINNER – Hosted by Gwendolyn Ann Foundation

11/21/23 1-3PM

CREEKSIDE APARTMENTS 2500 KNIGHTS RD, BLDG 88 BENSALEM, PA 19020

FREE HOT MEALS & CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION – SIT DOWN OR TAKE OUT!

Register: https://forms.gle/dCvmTGXw8Vh4VAVQA

For more info, contact Gwendolyn 267-333-7903 or gwendoylnannfoundation@gmail.com

Calvary Full Gospel Church

Thanksgiving Luncheon

676 Lincoln Highway, Fairless Hills, PA 19030, (215) 736-2366

Thursday, November 23, 2023, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

To register visit: http://www.calvaryfullgospel.org/thanksgiving

The Luncheon is Free to anyone within the community. If anyone is interested in coming, they may call the church at 215-736-2366 between the hours of 9:30am – 3:30pm to give their name and the number of people that will be coming with them.

No More Pain Inc.

Thanksgiving MEAL DROP-OFF TIMES

BLOOMSDALE: 10AM Green Lane and Mitchell Rd.

VENICE ASHBY: 11AM Lloyd St. and Lakeland Ave

WINDER VILLAGE: 12PM Village Dr and King St.

BRISTOL BOROUGH: 1PM Snyder Girotti Elementary

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18TH ALL MEALS WILL BE DISPERSED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASISIS

Operation Turkey

Request a meal for yourself or for someone in need.  Deadline to order 11/17/23

www.operationturkey.com

Advocates for Homeless and Those in Need

Providing transportation for unhoused neighbors on Thanksgiving to a wonderful sit-down meal at Calvary Full Gospel Church. This meal is open to the public from 11am to 1pm. If you or anyone you know is in need, please attend and join together in fellowship on this holiday.

Calvary Full Gospel Church

676 Lincoln Highway Fairless Hills

Thursday November 23, 11am-1pm

Venice Ashby Community Center

Hosting 2 free events for all to attend.

On Tuesday, Nov. 21st from 12-5 pm, free turkeys and the fixings will be available w/ Special Guest Brian Fitzpatrick. For more info about this, contact Rodney Wyatt at 267-554-7956

On Wednesday, Nov. 22nd from 12pm to 5pm, there will be a Thanksgiving meal offered at the Venice Ashby Community Center, located at 5401 Beaver Dam Rd, Bristol. For more information about this event, please contact Bryant Dixon at 267-945-4761.

Holiday Help 2023:

*Registration Deadlines are approaching

Holiday Gift Card Drive for Older Children – United Way of Bucks County

Serving low-income older children between the ages of 11-17 years old.

Requests must go through website https://www.uwbucks.org/gift-card-drive-get-help

Holiday Help for Younger Children:

Salute2Service

S2S in Partnership with CAPPA is hosting a FREE TOY GIVEAWAY on December 22nd from 4pm-7pm at 2 Canals End Rd Bristol PA 19007.

Contact info: salute2serviceteam@gmail.com 267-554-7956 www.salute2service.org

Bucks County Toys for Tots

Please visit the Toy for Tots Bucks County Website for more detailed information. https://buckscountypa.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/request-toys.aspx

Lower Bucks Salvation Army – 2023 Christmas Sign-Up Angel Tree

215 Appletree Dr. Levittown, PA (serving Lower Bucks County)

Applications for food and toys/clothes for children 0-13-please know your sizes & their wishes child’s

ALL WEEK –  Monday, October 16th thru Friday, October 20th 10 am-3 pm *Wednesday ONLY until 6 pm

*If you cannot make these times due to work, it is vital you call in advance

Questions-please call 215-945-0717 https://www.facebook.com/SalvationArmyLowerBucksCounty/posts/pfbid0opribqYRZpTbKZM5vmvTBeSdvvL3fZyg41r4fLkRbBJPvk4JGLodUKn7kLEY4no1l

Upper Bucks Salvation Army

Applications are currently being performed by phone. Families from the below ZIP codes can call Sharon at 215-529-6547. Applications are being accepted until November 28th.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Quakertown

560 S. Main St.  Quakertown, PA 18951

Sharon Bachman-Kresge (215)529-6547  T-W-TH-F 9:00-1:00

18951, 18077, 18910, 18014, 18923, 18932, 18944, 18038, 18917, 18953, 18981, 18968, 18039, 18081, 18911, 18920, 18972, 18067, 18935, 18947, 18955, 18035, 18972, 18962, 18060, 18086, 18901, 18941, 18921, 18088,18930, 18942, 18948, 18960, 18970, 18950

Holiday Meals and Other Assistance 2023:

FEAST (Feeding Everyone at Special Times)

CHRISTMAS 2023: Saturday, December 23, 2023

Register for take-out holiday meals here: https://feastcharitable.org/meals/

Give A Christmas – Kiwanis-Courier Times

Submit names, addresses and circumstances of those in need in writing. Please include the name, age and school district of each child. Send to: Give A Christmas, P.O. Box 841, Levittown, PA 19058. https://stories.usatodaynetwork.com/buckscountychristmas/get-help/

Give A Christmas – Bucks County Opportunity Council

BCOC’s Give A Christmas program serves families in need in the Central and Upper Bucks area. Recipients must reside in the following school districts: Central Bucks, Centennial, Council Rock, New Hope-Solebury, Pennridge, Palisades, Quakertown.

By Appointment only, call 215-345-8175 https://bcoc.org/give-a-christmas/

Between Friends Outreach

Random Acts of Christmas – more information: https://www.bfoutreach.net/holidayassistance

Dear Santa Society

Family Assistance at Christmas – 2023

More information: https://www.dearsantasociety.org/

Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish 2023 Community Unity Christmas Dinner

Join friends, family and neighbors celebrating Christmas with dinner and festivities… Great homemade food, caroling and Santa Claus all at our Church Hall.

Saturday, December 9th, 2023 Doors open at 5:30 pm

UNITED WE FIGHT. UNITED WE WIN.

Join us in changing lives in Bucks County for good by making a donation today. Donations can be made online or by mailing a check to, United Way of Bucks County, 413 Hood Blvd., Fairless Hills, PA 19030.