Need a little Christmas help? We know firsthand how frustrating it is when you can’t provide your kiddos with a huge holiday celebration. Sometimes, financial stress can make the holidays downright stressful and depressing. We found help for free Christmas gifts and food in New York!
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Get free Christmas gifts and food in New York!
No matter where you’re at in New York, resources can help you get free Christmas gifts and food. There are some agencies and organizations that might be able to provide help to make your Christmas better. These agencies are national ones, but they operate at a local level. Check with the agency for where to visit in your area.
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a great place to start when you’re trying to find free Christmas gifts and food in New York. You might be able to get help through the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program but they may also be able to direct you to other resources. If you have no resources in your area, starting with the Salvation Army is a great way to try to start finding help.
Toys for Tots
The Marines program that helps children who are low-income get toys for free at Christmas, Toys for Tots, is available to families who are eligible and who sign up early enough. You might be able to get help with toys for your child if you sign up through their site. They may not be able to provide specific toys, but they try to match toys to age and gender.
Get free Christmas gifts and food in New York right in your own county!
Counties are often the best places to find help for free Christmas gifts and food in New York! You might be able to get help through local organizations no matter what county you’re located in.
If you don’t see your county, please leave the county name in the comments below and we’ll add it to our research lists!
Dutchess County
Are you located in Poughkeepsie? Beacon? Hyde Park? You could get help with free Christmas gifts and food. These areas in Dutchess County might be able to help you with free Christmas things for your family!
Erie County
If you’re in Buffalo, Lackawanna or Tonawanda, you might be able to get help with free Christmas gifts and food in New York. The Buffalo area has many resources that can help you. Residents of Depew, East Aurora and Amherst might all qualify for help using the free programs in the county!
Friendship
Are you a Friendship resident? You could get help from various local agencies that provide free Christmas gifts and food! There are many options you can use depending on your needs, the age of your children and the things you’re looking for. Friendship residents and people who are in surrounding Allegany County could qualify for help!
Jefferson County
If you’re in Watertown, Fort Drum, or Ellisburg, help is available! Residents in Jefferson County could qualify for help from the agencies throughout the state. Alexandria Bay and Clayton also have programs that could help you with free Christmas gifts and food in New York!
Monroe County
Monroe County offers help to people in Rochester, Greece, Irondequoit, Perinton and Webster. Help is also available in Henrietta, Brighton, Chili and Gates. Click here if you’re in any of these areas and looking for free Christmas gifts and food in New York!
Niagara Falls
If you’re in Niagara Falls, you might qualify for free programs to help you with Christmas gifts and food. The area offers unique opportunities for low-income families to get the help they’re looking for!
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I AM RAISING MY 10 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER AND I LIVE ON SSI ONLY SO GIFTS AND A NICE DINNER WOULD BE NICE THANKYOU AND GOD BLESS
Hi, Beverly! What county are you located in? Our research team currently has hundreds of requests to work through but if you let me know what county to investigate I’ll be sure to have this information available for you next holiday season. So sorry!
I dont see queens ny or brooklyn ny….kings county?
Hi Kimmi,
I just added Kings County to our research list.
-Chloe
Onondaga County Syracuse, NY
Thanks, Angel! I’ve added that to our research list.
Hey Nicole
Do u have information for families in the Bronx, New York
Hi Maxine,
We haven’t done an article on Christmas help in The Bronx yet, but I just added it to our research list!
-Chloe
I’m in pleasant valley, ny 12569
Hi Sandra! I just saw that Dutchess County is on our list to research. Thanks!
-Chloe
i live in albany ny can you help with with any christmas help this way
Hi Vianna,
I just added Albany County to our research list 🙂
-Chloe
Clinton county
Hi Stacy!
I’ve added Clinton County, NY to our list, but I’m also including our national article here:
https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/
You might be able to find some Christmas help using those resources 🙂
-Chloe
wayne county, ny
Hi Jacqueline,
I just added Wayne County, NY to our research list.
Here’s the link to our national article:
https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/
-Chloe
Is there any help for us in Orange County NY? I live in Newburgh and I know alot of us are going to need Christmas Help. I live on a fixed income so it’s really hard for us folks on a fixed income. We have to pay bills like rent, water and sewer, electric bill etc., after bills are paid there isn’t much left.
Hi Bonnie!
I just added Orange County, NY to our research list!
Here is our national article:
https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/
-Chloe
Hello,
I currently reside in a family shelter with my two daughters in New York City (Manhattan). So if you could please provide any info for agencies to help make this Christmas better than the last, I’d really appreciate it
Hi Stacy,
I just checked and Manhattan is on our list to research.
Here is an article with information on agencies that might be able to help around the country:
https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/
-Chloe
What about Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties? I know people in all 3 who could use help for the Holidays.
Hi Chrissy!
I just added each of those to our research lists. I’m not sure how long it will take though but here is our list of national resources, you might be able to find some help there:
—> https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/
-Chloe
Ontario county
Hi Marlene,
I added Ontario County to our research list. Here is our national article:
https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/
-Chloe
Steuben county. I live in Arkport NY
Hi Thelma,
I just added Steuben County to our research list. We have found some information for Friendship which appears to be just outside of Steuben County, I’m including the link here:
https://lowincomerelief.com/free-christmas-toys-food-friendship-ny/
-Chloe
Madison county ny
Hey Sara!
I just checked and Madison County is on our research list!
Here’s the article we wrote on national Christmas help:
https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/
-Chloe
Chemung County
Anyone help with Christmas for teens? Have two teens, 15 and 18, I know I can find help for the two year old, but need help bad for my older two.
Hi Shelley,
You might be able to find help using our national article: https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/
You can also let us know your county and we can add it to our research list!
-Chloe
Hi I’m a single mom… I have a 17 year old boy who lives with his grandma, then my two daughters live with me… the girls are 10 and 11… I struggle every year around all the holidays to try and provide and make things special for them… I live in Delaware county so if you know of anything that would be wonderful and would make my kids holiday… Please and thank you…
Hi Rebecca,
I’m sorry you’re struggling 🙁
We don’t have anything on your area yet, but it’s on our research list. You might be able to find help using our national article: https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/
-Chloe
What about orange and ulster county
Hi Elisha,
Orange County is on our list and I’m adding Ulster County now so we can research them both. Here is our national article that has resources you might be able to use in the meantime:
https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/
-Chloe
I don’t see anything for nassau county,long island..help!
Hi Jenna,
Nassau County is on our list to research. You might also be able to find some help using our national article:
https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/
-Chloe
I need help.My home is in foreclosure and my husband is disabled.
Jacqueline,
We may have some helpful information withing our home repair series. If this isn’t quite what you are looking for, please reach out to 211.org for additional local resources. I hope this helps.
-Riley
What about Suffolk county Long Island N.Y.
Laura,
Suffolk County is on our research list. We should have more information coming soon. Thanks.
Riley
Westchester County isn’t in the list either
Desire,
I added Westchester County to our research list. Please check for updates coming soon. Thanks.
-Riley
Do you have any information about services in Livingston County? My sister lives in zip code 14414, and could use any assistance possible. She is a single mom who is attending college full time, along with working nights full time to try and better her life for my nephew and herself. She is always too proud to ask for help, but maybe if I could simply provide her the resources, she could give my 3 year old nephew the Christmas he deserves! Thank you in advance!!!
Missy,
I went ahead and added Livingston County to our research list. Here is our New York Archive you could sift through for more resources! I hope this helps.
-Riley
I’m grandma to 11 grandchildren and told by dss they won’t help due to me being a grandparent I’m in need of toys for them.for christmas no one will help.I’m unable to work due to multiple sclerosis and neuropathy I have no income.this year’s been very tuff on me.could really use help.I live in oswego county by Hastings.if you could help it would be much appreciated.
Carol,
Unfortunately we have yet to find any resources for grandparents yet. Here are some inexpensive DIY gift ideas. Or you can try 211.org for more resources in your area. If you find anything let us know so we can share with other grandparents who are struggling! I hope this helps.
-Riley
How about Franklin county I’m a disabled woman with two teenage boys.
Tammy,
I just added this to our research list. Thanks.
-Riley
I’m looking for Christmas help for my 8 grandchildren that I have custody of in Suffolk county ny
Ella,
This area is currently on our research list. In the meantime, you could check with 211.org for more resources in your area. I hope this helps.
-Riley
Sullivan County my name is Danielle I have 4 boys and I have a low income I am searching for Christmas help please if anyone knows where I should look please reply
Danielle,
I added Sullivan County to our research list. In the meantime, you could try 211.org for more resources in your area. I hope this helps.
-Riley
Could you please add Tioga County, New York to your list as well? Thanks in advance, Happy Holidays!
Dana,
Tioga County is on the list. Thanks!
-Riley
Hi Im a single mother of 2 in with some hardship for the past 2 month sleeping on my sister couch. im looking for help and found your website but i cant seem to find the links for Nassau county. i already went to the salvation army and the toy for tot and was told their list is close.
Angelina,
I just checked and this area is currently on our research list. Please check back with us for updates. Thanks.
-Riley
Is there anything available in Sullivan county?
Diane,
This area is currently on our research list. Please check back with us for updates. Thanks.
-Riley
Do you have anything for Suffolk county?
Edwin,
This area is currently on our research list. Thanks.
-Riley