Holiday Assistance Resources 2026

Thurston • Mason • Lewis • Grays Harbor • Pacific

Are you looking for Holiday Assistance this year?
Here is a list of organizations offering support in various counties.

Thurston County

Salvation Army Olympia Christmas Assistance
Help available: Toy & Joy, Adopt-a-Family and Angel Giving Tree programs are listed by the local office, including children’s gifts and Christmas food support.
Contact or apply: 360-352-8596. Call for the application process and service area.
2026 status: Programs listed; registration dates and available assistance need confirmation.

Toys for Tots Thurston and Grays Harbor
Help available: Christmas toys for children through the campaign serving both counties.
Contact or apply: Use the local website to find toy requests or contact the campaign.
2026 status: 2026 application window, ages and pickup sites not confirmed.
olympia-wa.toysfortots.org

Gabi’s Kids – Olympic Cards & Comics (Lacey)
Help available: Annual holiday gift-giving program for families in need. Gabi’s Kids also provides food, clothing, school supplies, and other basic necessities throughout the year.
Contact or apply: 360-459-7721. Located at 4230 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey. Follow Gabi’s Kids social media for registration announcements. 2026 status: Confirmed 2026
Registration announcement scheduled for November 15. Holiday gift event scheduled for December 13, 2026. The organization says families needing help will be served, subject to its guidelines.
olympiccardsandcomics.com/gabis-kids

City Gates Ministries
Help available: Food, clothing, toiletries, diapers, hygiene supplies, and household necessities for individuals and families experiencing financial hardship. The organization has partnered with local churches to provide holiday meals and gifts.
Contact or apply: 360-705-0291. Call to request assistance or complete the online assistance request form.
2026 status: Ongoing community assistance confirmed. Holiday meal and gift availability for 2026 needs confirmation.
citygatesministries.org

Thurston County Food Bank
Help available: Regular food assistance and Thanksgiving food distributions. Holiday details are posted several weeks beforehand.
Contact or apply: 360-352-8597. Ask about Olympia, Lacey or the nearest satellite distribution.
2026 status: 2026 Thanksgiving dates and satellite sign-up requirements need confirmation.
tcfb.org

ROOF Community Services Operation Santa
Help available: Christmas gifts for low-income Rochester children; ROOF also operates a food bank.
Contact or apply: 360-273-6375. 10140 Highway 12 SW, Rochester. Ask about service boundaries and family registration.
2026 status: Established program; 2026 enrollment dates and child age limits need confirmation.

4 the Love Foundation – Boxes of Thanks Thanksgiving Meals (Thurston County)
Help available: Provides complete Thanksgiving meals and grocery boxes to families experiencing financial hardship throughout Thurston County. The foundation partners with local schools and community organizations, including FESS, SafePlace, and Boys & Girls Clubs, to identify families needing assistance. Families with children enrolled in Thurston County schools may request assistance through their school. Families not connected with a participating school or organization can apply directly through the foundation’s website.
Contact or apply: 4lovegiving@gmail.com. Mail: PO Box 741, East Olympia, WA 98540.
Families can complete the assistance request form on the organization’s website.
2026 status: Confirmed 2026
Thanksgiving meal requests accepted November 1–15, with home deliveries scheduled for November 23. School-specific deadlines may be earlier. Assistance is subject to available funding, and not all requests can be guaranteed.
www.4thelovefoundation.com

Capital Christian Center – Thankful Giving Drive-Thru Thanksgiving Meals (Olympia/Lacey)
Help available: Provides free Thanksgiving meals, including turkeys, to individuals and families in need. Through its P.E.A.C.E. Missions outreach program and community partners, Capital Christian Center has provided more than 300 Thanksgiving meals annually. The church also operates the P.E.A.C.E. Center food pantry, offering groceries, fresh produce, dairy, meat, and other food essentials.
Contact or apply: 360-456-1140. P.E.A.C.E. Center, 4443 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98516.
Email: peacecenter@go2ccc.org. Contact the center for drive-through meal distribution instructions and availability.
2026 status: 2026 event listed
A Thankful Giving Drive-Thru event is listed for Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 9 a.m. Confirm meal availability and whether advance registration is required before attending.
Capital Christian Center – P.E.A.C.E. Missions

Hidden Creek Community Church – Holiday Food Assistance (Olympia)
Help available: Community food assistance through its food distribution ministry. Previous holiday resource listings also documented holiday food assistance.
Contact or apply: 360-357-3739. 1807 9th Ave SW, Olympia. Contact the church to ask about seasonal food assistance and current requirements.
2026 status: Regular food assistance documented. Previous holiday food assistance program listed; 2026 Christmas food assistance needs confirmation.
hiddencreek.org

Church of Living Water – Olympia
Help available: Previous holiday partnerships with City Gates Ministries provided meals and gifts to community members. The church also supports families within its congregation with holiday meals.
Contact or apply: Contact the church through its website to ask about current community holiday assistance. 1615 Chambers St SE, Olympia.
2026 status: Previous holiday partnership documented. 2026 community assistance arrangements need confirmation.
livingwater.com

Olympia Union Gospel Mission – Christmas Outreach (Olympia)
Help available: Christmas outreach through the Children’s Ministry, providing holiday gifts, special meals, and celebrations for children and families who might otherwise go without. The mission also provides year-round hot meals, emergency shelter, clothing, showers, laundry, and recovery services.
Contact or apply: 360-709-9725. 413 Franklin Street NE, Olympia, WA 98501.
Email: olympiamission@gmail.com. Ask for the Children’s Ministry or Christmas outreach coordinator for family registration and eligibility information.
2026 status: Annual Christmas outreach program documented. 2026 registration dates, age requirements, and family application procedures need confirmation.

Faith Harvest Helpers – Community Food Bank (Lacey)
Help available: Food assistance for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. The organization rescues surplus food and distributes groceries to the community. Food bank services provide an ongoing resource for families needing additional grocery assistance during the holiday season.
Contact or apply: 360-339-4726. True Grace Church, 5615 30th Ave SE, Lacey, WA 98503.
Email: contact@faithharvesthelpers.org.
Food distribution: Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., and Sundays, noon–2:30 p.m.
2026 status: Ongoing food assistance documented. Contact the organization about additional seasonal food distributions.

More help and referral checks
All five counties: Call 211 for current holiday gifts, Thanksgiving baskets, Christmas meals and other local referrals. wa211.org/resources/holiday-and-winter

Mason County

Mason County Toys for Tots
Help available: Christmas toys for children in the local campaign’s service area.
Contact or apply: Use the Shelton campaign website for toy requests and current coordinator information.
2026 status: Website search results still show 2025 details; confirm 2026 registration and distribution.
shelton-wa.toysfortots.org

North Mason Community Giving Tree
Help available: The North Mason Lions Club describes a community holiday program with gifts and partner food and clothing support.
Contact or apply: Contact the Lions Club through its project page. Ask about Belfair, Allyn and surrounding communities.
2026 status: Program history confirmed; current operation, eligibility and 2026 enrollment need confirmation.

Love INC of Mason County – Thanksgiving Food Baskets (Shelton)
Help available: Provides free Thanksgiving food baskets to eligible Mason County residents to help families prepare a holiday meal. Love INC coordinates assistance through a network of local churches, volunteers, and community partners. The organization also connects families with other basic-needs assistance, including clothing, furniture, household goods, medical equipment, blankets, firewood, and other resources.
Contact or apply: 360-462-5683. 109 S. 2nd Street, Shelton, WA 98584. Email: loveinc.office@hcc.net. Office hours Tuesday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Call to register and complete a brief intake interview. 2026 status: Confirmed 2026
Registration opened October 26 and remains open until all baskets are claimed. Distribution is by appointment at designated locations. Confirm remaining availability before referring families.
Love INC of Mason County

Saints Pantry Food Bank Shelton
Help available: Year-round food assistance. Ask about Thanksgiving or Christmas food distributions.
Contact or apply: 360-427-8847. 205 W. Cota Street, Shelton. Regular distribution: Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30–11:45 a.m. 2026 status: Regular food services listed; a separate 2026 holiday distribution is not confirmed.
thesaintspantry.org

Hood Canal Food Bank Hoodsport
Help available: Local food assistance; ask about holiday food availability.
Contact or apply: 360-877-0085 or 360-877-6507. 331 N. Finch Creek Road, Hoodsport.
2026 status: Listed in the regional food bank directory; holiday dates and requirements need confirmation.

More help and referral checks
All five counties: Call 211 for current holiday gifts, Thanksgiving baskets, Christmas meals and other local referrals. wa211.org/resources/holiday-and-winter

Lewis County

Salvation Army Centralia Christmas Assistance
Help available: Local Christmas gift assistance has operated with Toys for Tots. The office also provides food and other social services.
Contact or apply: 360-736-4339. Ask about Angel Tree or Christmas gift registration and the current Toys for Tots referral process.
2026 status: Prior Christmas program documented; 2026 dates, ages and requirements need confirmation.
centralia.salvationarmy.org

Lewis County Sheriff’s Office – Shop with a Cop (Lewis County)
Help available: A holiday shopping experience for children from families experiencing financial hardship. Selected children are paired with deputies and shop for Christmas gifts for their immediate family. After shopping, children ride in a Sheriff’s Office vehicle to the Lewis County Law & Justice Center, where gifts are wrapped and children enjoy games and dinner. The program is funded through community donations, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Association, and Walmart.
Contact or apply: 360-748-9286. Applications are available on the Sheriff’s Office website in Word and PDF formats. Completed applications can be submitted by email to Sheriff@lewiscountywa.gov, mailed to Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Association, Shop with a Cop Program, 345 W. Main Street, Chehalis, WA 98532.
2026 status: Accepting applications. The deadline is November 18, 2026. Children must be in 2nd through 8th grade (ages 7–14), reside in Lewis County, have never participated before, and be able to shop separately from their family. Only one child per family may be selected. Family notifications begin November 24. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, at 4:45 p.m.
Lewis County Sheriff’s Office – Shop with a Cop Application

Lewis County Food Bank Coalition
Help available: County food bank network; contact for the nearest pantry, including rural communities, and ask about seasonal food support.
Contact or apply: 360-330-1519. Ask which partner serves the family’s address.
2026 status: Food bank network listed; 2026 holiday distributions need confirmation.

Greater Chehalis Food Bank
Help available: Local food assistance; ask about Thanksgiving and Christmas food distributions.
Contact or apply: 360-748-1226. 750 SW 21st Street, Chehalis.
2026 status: Food bank listed; separate 2026 holiday assistance is not confirmed.

Pastors Pantry Morton
Help available: Food assistance for the Morton area; ask about holiday food and nearby seasonal referrals.
Contact or apply: 360-496-5456. 277 Seventh Street, Morton.
2026 status: Food bank listed; separate 2026 holiday assistance is not confirmed.

Grays Harbor County

Salvation Army Grays Harbor Angel Tree

Help available: Local Angel Tree Christmas gifts have been offered. Ask about gift registration and holiday food support.
Contact or apply: 360-533-1062. Confirm the service location before visiting; published addresses differ.
2026 status: Prior local Angel Tree program documented; 2026 applications need confirmation.
Grays Harbor Salvation Army

Toys for Tots Thurston and Grays Harbor
Help available: Christmas toys through the campaign serving both counties.

Contact or apply: Use the campaign website for toy requests and local contact information.
2026 status: 2026 registration dates, age limits and Grays Harbor pickup sites not confirmed.
olympia-wa.toysfortots.org

Hoquiam School District Help for the Holidays

Help available: School-based holiday gift assistance was reported in 2025.
Contact or apply: 2025 contact: 360-538-8244 or aubria.niemi@hoquiam.net. Confirm with the district.
2026 status: 2025 program documented; 2026 availability needs confirmation.

Don and Pat Scotts Christmas for Kids North Beach
Help available: In 2025, gifts were available for children 12 and younger living in North Beach, including Taholah.
Contact or apply: Check Ocean Shores announcements. In 2025, children had to attend with proof of residency.
2026 status: 2025 event documented; 2026 date, location and requirements not confirmed.

Food assistance throughout Grays Harbor
Help available: Ask about holiday food.
Hoquiam Food and Clothing Bank: 360-533-4909.
Ocean Shores: 360-289-2171.
East County in Elma: 360-470-6181.

Pacific County

Toys for Peninsula Kids
Help available: Peninsula Firefighter’s Association Christmas toy program for Peninsula children.
Contact or apply: Pacific County Fire District 1: 360-665-4451. Ask about Toys for Peninsula Kids and the current sign-up or distribution process.
2026 status: Official page documents prior events, including 2024; 2026 dates, ages and service boundaries need confirmation.

Ocean Park Food Bank
Help available: Local food assistance; ask about Thanksgiving and Christmas food.
Contact or apply: 360-244-3969, as listed on its own website. 1601 Bay Avenue, Ocean Park.
2026 status: Regular food services listed; 2026 holiday distributions need confirmation.
oceanparkfoodbank.org

Legacy Community Outreach Food Bank South Bend
Help available: Food assistance for the South Bend area; ask about holiday food distributions and local gift referrals.

Contact or apply: 360-875-6688. 227 E. Water Street, South Bend.
2026 status: Listed food resource; 2026 holiday availability needs confirmation.

North Pacific County Food Bank Raymond
Help available: Food assistance for the Raymond area; ask about holiday food and local toy program referrals.
Contact or apply: 1899 Park Avenue, Raymond. Directory lists regular distribution Thursday, 3–6 p.m.; confirm before visiting.
2026 status: Listed food resource; a separate 2026 holiday program is not confirmed.