Christmas Season of 2024:

Operates an Adopt-a-Family program for the Christmas holidays to provide holiday gifts to eligible individuals and families with children up to the age of 18. Call 518-943-9205 to register or go to http://www.cagcny.org to apply by December 9th.

Provides a soup kitchen offering hot meals for anyone in need of a meal within the community. Also has special meals for Thanksgiving and Christmas, with one toy being distributed at Christmas to the children.

Supports Christmas baskets, Waterman Center, Senior Citizens Dinner, Special Olympics, Empire State Special Needs Experience, Children's Easter Egg Hunt, Santa phones.

Social Services:- Emergency Food Assistance by use of our Food Pantry (open 5 days a week)- Soup Kitchen (Every Wednesday at noon)Youth Programs:- Music and More (Educational activities offered in the realm of the Arts to assist children in the development of their innate abilities, creativity and imagination)- Kids' Sports Night (Recreational activities offered for the continued positive development of social/emotional and physical well-being). Adult Programs:- Women's Ministries (Weekly women's meeting for fellowship, education and recreation)- Men's Ministries (Weekly men's meeting for fellowship, education and recreation)- Adult Fellowship (Bi/Weekly meeting for fellowship and recreation)Church/Religious Services- Adult Bible Study- Teen Bible Study- Sunday School- Sunday Morning Worship ServicesOther Services include:- Open Gym- Food and nutrition programs- Emergency Disaster services- Seasonal services - Visitation services- Partner agency referrals- Pastoral Counselling

Angel Tree Holiday Program for children ages 0 - 18 years old (must be in school).Proof of address, proof of household income and ID for everyone in home

Giac's annual holiday "giving tree" provides gifts for children and teens participating in GIAC programs. Donors choose a tag from the tree with a child's age and gender; purchase a gift and bringing the unwrapped item to GIAC by a specified date.

Thanksgiving basket ordersAdopt-a-Child Program open to residents of Tioga County signups begin September 17, 2024Children must reside with requesting adult.List is shared with other local organizations to avoid overlap.Contact: Mackensey - 607-272-5062 x 312 [email protected] [email protected]

Provides groceries to income qualified individuals and families. Emergency supplies are always available to anyone, regardless of income, by appointment. Distributes holiday food baskets and gifts to eligible individuals and families.

Helps in finding housing, clothing, furniture, emergency food, child care, etc. Referral to counseling, self-help groups, social services, legal aid. Offers Thanksgiving assistance. Offers Christmas assistance of family food packages and clothing gifts for children. Represents rural needs on area agency boards and committees.

The Agency provides health related care management, residential treatment services, emergency assistance, and peer support services targeted to individuals affected by mental illness and substance abuse, homelessness, those and poverty.

Provides Christmas gift boxes, flower arrangements, and food baskets to qualifying families in the Sandy Creek Central School District. Registration for Christmas assistance ends December 1st, 2023.

2023 Signups at St. Marks Church, 2840 Cold Springs Road, Baldwinsville, NY 13027

Friday, November 3, 9 AM - 12 Noon
Saturday, November 4, 9 AM - 12 Noon
Tuesday, November 7, 4 PM - 7 PM
Wednesday, November 8, 4 PM - 7 PM

Allocates donations of food, toys, and gifts for families in the Baldwinsville School District.

Provides emergency assistance to individuals and families in need, including low-cost prom attire for teens.

Offers Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday food baskets and Christmas gifts/toys and clothing for children (infant to 18 years). Any low to moderate income Owego residents are welcome to sign up the first two weeks of October for both holiday baskets.

Serves those in need of food and a meal in the Nassau County area.

Provides food and toys during the holiday season for low-income families in the Patchogue Medford School District. Also provides a food pantry and clothing throughout the year. Offers turkey or chicken for Thanksgiving (first come first served). For Christmas, we have a toy wish list for children where they specify what they want for Christmas. Registration for these programs is available in person or online. Does not accept phone registration.

Provides an opportunity for individuals and organizations to give back by "adopting" a child or family and purchasing toys or clothing items for the holidays. Low income families in need must apply to be recipients of this program. Registration begins in October.

Member of the WNY Holiday Partnership which provides toys and gifts to low income families for the winter holidays. Gifts are pre-bagged. Gifts will not be distributed in time for Christmas; they are distributed at a Three Kings Day celebration on January 4th, 2025, at the Agustin Pucho Olivencia Community Center at 261 Swan Street, *not* at the Belle Center where applications were accepted.

Provides emergency food to needy families in the Lindenhurst community only. Also provides unlimited Community Suppers Program on Fridays, 5pm-6pm seating to anyone in need. Please use the Dover Street entrance. Offers Thanksgiving meal & Christmas toys.

As a Parish Outreach Center, provides a variety of concrete emergency services such as food, clothing, limited financial aid or holiday assistance, to community members living within parish boundaries. Check with parish coordinator for details.

Coordinates a Christmas program that provides presents for children from low-income families. Registration available from October 3rd to December 9th.

Registration and pick-up locations:

Antwerp Town Hall: 45 Main Street, Antwerp, NY 13608
315-783-7527
Residents of Antwerp and Oxbow

Carthage VEM: 495 South Washington Street, Carthage, NY 13619
315-493-1341
Residents of Black River, Carthage, Deferiet, Felt Mills, Great Bend, Herrings,and Natural Bridge

Chaumont Presbyterian Church: 27532 Church Street, Chaumont, NY 13622
315-649-2424
All Town of Lyme residents

Dexter Presbyterian Church: 118 West Kirby Street, Dexter, NY 13634
315-778-6709
Residents of Brownville and Dexter

Philadelphia Baptist Church: 42 Main Street, Philadelphia, NY 13673
315-642-5026 OR 315-921-7925
Residents of Calcium, Evans Mills, Fort Drum, Philadelphia, Plessis, Redwood, and Theresa

Rhode Center: 2 East Church Street, Adams, NY 13605
315-232-2873
Residents of Adams, Adams Center, Belleville, Ellisburg, Henderson Harbor, Lorraine, Mannsville, Pierrepont Manor, Rodman, and Sackets Harbor

Watertown Salvation Army: 723 State Street, Watertown, NY 13601
315-782-4470
Residents of Glen Park and Watertown