Holiday help for low-income families

Holiday assistance for low-income Athens County households.

This information was compiled and distributed by United Appeal of Athens County's 2-1-1 assistance program. If you want to help, or need help, call 2-1-1. You can also call that number of updates and additional information.

Salvation Army

Provides seasonal assistance and gifts to low-income families and children.

Apply between Nov 1 and Dec 2

Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

900 E. State St., Rear

Unit #3 (behind dealership)

Athens, OH 45701

(740) 593-7082

Athens County Children Services

Provides donated Christmas toys for low-income families with children.

Apply between Nov 1 and Nov 28

Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Children Services Building 14,

18 Stony Brook Drive

Athens, OH 45701

(740) 592-3061

Bring photo ID, proof of income and Social Security Numbers for all household members. Call for additional info. Assistance may be requested from EITHER Salvation Army or Athens County Children Services, but not BOTH.

Faith Believers Ministry:

Provides special holiday food boxes for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Call to apply or apply at scheduled food distribution.

Mondays 1-3 p.m.

8137 State Rt. 356

New Marshfield, OH 45766

(740) 664-3508

Faith Believers Ministry accepts donations of food and clothing; call to arrange a drop-off. Donations by check may be mailed to the above address and made out to "Feed My Sheep Food Pantry." Paypal donations online at www.faithbelievers.org.

Nelsonville City Government:

Provides home-delivered Christmas food baskets to low-income residents of the Nelsonville-York area.

Apply in person at the Nelsonville Fire Department.

211 Lake Hope Drive

Nelsonville, OH 45764

(740) 753-1314

Donations to support this program may be sent as checks to the above address. Make checks payable to the Nelsonville Volunteer Fire Department with "Christmas Food Basket" in the note line.

Holiday giving opportunities in Athens County

Big Brothers Big Sisters:

Accepts Christmas gift donations for children enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters. A Christmas tree inside Walmart lists children's needs; purchase items and drop-off at Customer Service within Walmart, or to the Big Brothers Big Sisters office. Teen-friendly gifts are especially needed, including teen clothing. Also accepts donations of wrapping paper, tape, and other wrapping material.

Walmart

929 E. State St.

Athens, OH 45701

(740) 594-3398

Big Brother Big Sisters

10522 State Rt. 682

The Plains, OH 45780

(740) 797-0037

Athens County Children Services

Accepts Christmas toys for low-income families with children. A Christmas tree located in The Market on State mall lists children's needs.  People can pick an ornament from the tree for a specific child, purchase gifts and leave them in the Present Return Box, drop off at Athens County Children Services or at Maurice's inside The Market on State.

Market on State

1002 E. State St.

Athens, OH 45701

(740) 593-3579

Children Services

18 Stony Brook Drive

Athens, OH 45701

(740) 592-3061

Risen Redeemer Full Gospel Church

Accepts Christmas gift donations for area children. Christmas trees decorated with lists of children's needs are located in First National Bank, Home Savings and Loan, and People's Bank in Nelsonville. Gifts may be dropped off at bank locations; banks also accept financial donations to purchase gifts for children.

Appalachian Community Visiting Nurses Association, Hospice and Health Services

Accepts food box donations with non-perishable goods and fresh food with long shelf lives for holiday season food basket donations for clients.

30 Herrold Ave.

Athens, OH 45701

(740) 594-8226

Lutheran Social Services

Accepts Christmas donations to provide low-income children with a toy, and possibly clothing and additional goods. Donations of goods or money are both accepted.

Vinton Distribution Center

31860 Claypool Hollow Road

Mc Arthur, OH 45651

(740) 596-5555

The Salvation Army:

Accepts donations of new toys and food for Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets, as well as monetary donations (holiday donations deadline is Dec 10). Also, call to volunteer as a bell ringer for the 2011 Red Kettle Campaign!

900 E. State St., Rear

Unit #3 (behind dealership)

Athens, OH 45701

(740) 593-7082