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. Fortunately, there are agencies that can help!
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Although we’ve written about the five primary agencies that assist with Christmas across the United States, there are countless smaller, local agencies that also assist with this desperate need.
If you don’t see your city/county listed below, leave us a comment and let us know!
In order to help your family have the best possible holiday season, we’ve enlisted a help of some additional researchers to find what Christmas resources exist in your local communities! Once you’ve made your request, we’ll forward it to our researchers. Once they’re done, we’ll leave a comment here and let you know what they’ve found!
Each list includes a mix of free gifts and free food that will help your family make the most of your holiday season.
Happy holidays!
-Nicole
Here’s what we’ve researched in Maryland so far:
Baltimore
If you live on a low income in Baltimore, then you need to see this list! We’ve found over a dozen agencies that can help you this holiday season. Click here to find free Christmas gifts and food in Baltimore!
Washington County (Hagerstown)
Before we began researching this list by county, we started out researching by city. That quickly became unsustainable. That’s why we have information on Hagerstown and not the surrounding area. If you need help in a different part of Washington County, let us know and we’ll get that on our research list.
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Do you know of any help in Gaithersburg?
Hey Racheal,
We have Montgomery County on our research list.
You might be able to find some help using our national article here:
https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/
-Chloe
I used to live in Montgomery County you can try St.Paul Catholic Church in Olney they help me out two years ago after my mother passed away.They help with Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas dinner also gifts for Christmas both adults and children.
Thanks for that information Sacha!
-Chloe
Hi Sacha, I have not been able to locate St. Paul Catholic Church in Olney. Could it possibly be in Damascus? Do you have a contact name?
How about saint Mary’s county?
Kathy,
I have added St. Mary’s County to our research list. Please check back for an update soon. Thanks!
-Riley
Hey what about in Frederick md
Kayla, Frederick MD is currently on our research list. We should have an update coming soon. Thanks.
-Riley
Im looking in Frederick as while. It a very difficult time for me and my children and I have no family to turn to for assistance. I hate asking for help, but my children deserve to have a happy Christmas and feel loved.
Ginger,
Frederick is still on our research list. In the meantime, you could try 211.org for more resources in your area. I hope this helps.
-Riley
Hello everyone, I’m coming here because I don’t have no one else to help us I’m a single mother I been raising my brother since he was seven he’s now 18yrs old & I have a 1yr old & the struggle is real I have been going through a lot of things since my wife left me, left us, she left us with nothing no money no nothing & I’m trying to start all over. I’m trying to find a job & it’s just been hard because I don’t have a support system it is very stressful & now the holidays is coming & I’m getting more stressed out I’m just asking anyone if they can find it in your heart to reach out to help us & I’m not looking for much I just want my babies to be happy doing the holidays & I’m going to get through this storm in my life☝☝but the kid shouldn’t have to suffer I’m trying but it’s hard♀️ I just need help! Thanks to everyone that took time out to read my story trust me is so much more but I’m just trying to make it short.
Jennifer,
I edited your comment to protect your privacy. We never call or email anyone directly. I’m so sorry to hear how tough your circumstances are. We are an informational website. If you could let us know what county you are looking for help in, we will try to direct you to resources. If you’ve already checked, and your area isn’t listed, let us know so we can start researching it for you. I hope this helps.
-Riley
Saillsbury MD and seaford Delaware ?
Elizabeth,
I added the area in Maryland to our research list. The area in Delaware was already on our research list. Please keep checking in with us for updates. Thanks.
-Riley
Searching for help in Harford County Maryland please. God bless and thank you.
Jewel,
I added Harford County to our research list. Thanks.
-Riley
I am from Frostburg, Maryland and my husband passed away on November the 5th and now I am trying to provide Christmas for my four young boys. Please let me know if there is any help in my area. Thank you
Paula,
My heart is breaking to hear about your husband. I am so sorry for your loss. I put your area on our research list. Please check back with us for updates. Thanks.
-Riley
HI. Does anyone know of anywhere in Prince George’s county Maryland that could help me? Things have been really difficult this year. I worked super hard to get a car of my own after my husband refused to allow me to take our other car into the shop to have the oil changed, the engine locked up and that was that… I had to have my daughter help me with the car. The payments were a lot more than I could afford so I tried doing Uber and Lyft for extra money, which was working out prety good until this past weekend when I got hit during an Uber run and my car got totalled in the process. My insurance wont touch the claim because I was driving forUber at the time and Uber has made things extremely difficult getting the process going, we finally got something started with their insurance but it took alot longer and was a lot harder than it should have been. So here I am now with no car, no money, and no way to get extra funds for Christmas. I havent even been able to get to the dr to get checked out after the accident because Uber’s insurance doesnt cover the driver for medical, they only cover the passenger and the other party involved if the accident was deemed your fault (which it was deemed my fault because I was turning left, even though the other lady was not there when I began the turn and she was speeding). I tried to make an appointment with my dr to get looked at but apparently there is a balance on the account that I was not aware of that they said needs paid prior to me being able to make another appt. Toys for Tots only runs through age 12, as does the angel tree program… my boys are 13 and 15, but my 15 yr old is autistic and functions at the mentality level of a 10 year old. And my 13 yr old has so many complex health mysteries happening right now he has began slipping into depression. If anyone knows any programs that might be able to help me please let me know. Thank you.
Jennifer,
That is a terrible ordeal. I’m so sorry. I went ahead and added Prince George’s County to our research list. In the meantime you could try 211.org for more resources in your area. Also, if you feel you need to reach out to an attorney, here is our legal aid directory. I hope this helps.
-Riley
I’m sorry to bother you. I found Your information online and unfortunately I am finding myself in need and probably will not be able to have Christmas for my three children without help my husband works full-time and I work full-time we live in Southern Anne Arundel County but I was fired six weeks ago and we are really really struggling now and I just don’t know how we will provide Christmas especially worrying about my 10-year-old son as well I have a 17-year-old daughter and a 16-year-old daughter I don’t know where to turn and I don’t know or have nobody to ask for help I was wondering if you had any suggestions again although my kids qualify for free lunch we do not qualify for any other state aid. Our income is 43,000 per year or 3600 per month. Our house that we rent is old our landlord has done nothing to keep it up so we’ve drafts no smoke detector nor carbon monoxide etc. and we pay $1550 per month.
I don’t know what we’re going to do.
Thank you for any suggestions.
I appreciate your time and again thank you
Kim Ryan.
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Kimberlie,
Anne Arundel County is currently on our research list. Please check back with us for updates. In the meantime you could try 211.org for more resources in your area. I hope this helps.
-Riley
Howard county
Jason,
I added Howard County to our research list. Thanks.
-Riley