Holiday Assistance Programs

Kansas City

  • LUMA - Jesus El Buen Pastor

    Address: 3007 Mercier, Kansas City, Missouri 64108

    Phone number: (913) 948-9700 or (913) 707-3518

    This non-profit runs a Holiday - Christmas store. This allows low to moderate income individuals and families to shop at a reduced price for any needed gifts.

  • City Union Mission

    Address: 1100 East 11th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106

    Phone Number: (816) 329-1444 or (816)-474-4599

    Small Christmas gifts are provided to qualified applicants. Women, including single moms, as well as children from low income families can get help. There may be free meals, food baskets, stocking stuffers, Christmas ornaments and more.

  • Revolution United Methodist church - Neighbor 2 Neighbor

    Address: 500 W. 40th Street Kansas City, MO 64111

    Phone Number: (816) 931-1150

  • Sack it for Santa

    Address: 3030 Summit St, Kansas City, Missouri 64108.

    Phone Number: (816) 932-9170

    The Love Fund for Children is a key partner. The organization will offer free gifts to area teenagers.

  • Kansas City Catholic Charities

    Address: 20 West 9th Street, Kansas City, MO

    A Toy Shoppe is available for needy families. In many years, hundreds of children get a present for Christmas morning. This church - charity may help thousands of kids from low income families each Thanksgiving and Christmas. More on Catholic Charities programs in Kansas City.

  • Della Lamb Community Services - Operation Santa Claus

    Address: 500 Woodland Ave, Kansas City, MO 64106-9908.

    Phone Number: (816) 842-8040

    New toys, gift cards, winter coats, and food baskets are passed out at the Christmas season. Kids from low income families or single parents can be given tablets, toy trucks or dolls, winter coats, games, small TV, consoles and so much more based on donations.

  • KCMO Catholic Charities

    Address: 4001 Blue Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64130

    Phone Number: (816) 221-4377

    Whether free food at Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas, to small stocking stuffers for kids of all ages to clothes, help is offered. There are also holiday programs for immigrants, seniors and new moms.

  • Operation Breakthrough

    Address: 3039 Troost, Kansas City MO 64109.

    Phone Number: 816-756-3511

    They only offer assistance to qualified low income families in the Kansas City metropolitan area – city center region. The working poor, unemployed and struggling can get free Christmas presents in KCMO, gifts, games, toys, snacks and more.

Independence

  • Independence CSL

    Address: 404 North Noland Road, Independence, MO 64050

    Phone number: 816-254-4100

    Free Christmas Store for Jackson, Jefferson County and Kansas City families. Get everything from free toys to gift cards for shopping at toy or grocery stores. There are free Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets, gifts such as Legos, clothes, free Christmas trees and more.

Grandview, MO

  • Grandview Assistance Program

    Address: 1121 Main Street Grandview, Missouri 64030

    Phone number: (816) 761-1919

    Local residents of Grandview only can apply for financial aid, winter coats, counseling, or Christmas gifts. The elderly can also be supported by volunteers of the non-profit.

Raytown, MO

  • Raytown REAP

    Address: 9300 E 75th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64138

    Phone number: (816) 356-0054

    Assistance at the holidays is only for income qualified people in the Raytown school district area.

Lee’s Summit, MO

  • Lee's Summit Social Services

    Address: 108 SE 4th St Lees Summit, MO 64063

    A small Christmas store with toys, books, and games is available for low cost items. Some gift cards for free shopping can also be offered. There is also Thanksgiving and free Christmas food baskets for families, senior citizens, and others. Some delivery service too.

Across Cities

  • Community Services League other regional Holiday programs

    There are several centers in the region, including counties of Jackson, Clay, and others. Assistance is available at Christmas. There may be winter coats, toys for young children, support for households in poverty, and other holiday assistance.

    1408 SE Austin Street, Oak Grove, Missouri 64075, dial (816) 690-8213

    Christ United Methodist Church has c center at 14506 E 39th St, Independence, Missouri 64055, dial (816) 254-8209

    1001 Sibley Road - Buckner, MO 64016, dial (816) 249-5820

  • Salvation Army

    There are several in the region, including Platte, Jackson, and other counties as well as downtown KCMO. Seniors, the disabled, homeless, and children may qualify for a free gift or parents can shop for low cost items at the thrift store. There are also free Thanksgiving food baskets, Christmas toy or clothes from Angel Tree, financial aid and so much more.

    1301 E 10th St, Kansas City, MO 64106, dial (816) 421-0910

    500 W 39th St, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, dial (816) 753-1628

    1535 East 23rd St S, Independence, Missouri 64050. Dial (816) 833-8881

    5306 N Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, Missouri 64118. Main phone (816) 452-5663

    6723 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66102. Dial (913) 232-5400

    3637 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111. Call (816) 756-1455

  • Greater Rolla Area Charitable Enterprise (Grace)

    Address: 601 N. Elm Rolla, Missouri 65401

    Phone Number: (573) 368-5577

    Adopt A Family and holiday help is only for residents of Edgar Springs, Rolla and Newburg School Districts.

Other Resources

Meet Cortney

Cortney Ray, LPC

RESOURCE COORDINATOR

I am the Resource Coordinator for ProX. I currently work in the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District as a Mental Health Therapist. I also provide private therapy to individuals and families through my private practice, Transform & Thrive Therapy, LLC.

I have provided therapy services to children, young and "seasoned" adults, and families throughout our community and the greater KC area for the last 7 years. My husband and I currently reside in Greenwood, Mo and have 2 children.

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