HOLIDAY RESOURCES December 1, 2015
Listed below are some holiday resources available in YorkCounty. For more information on these resources and new ones as they are added, logon to or dial 211 and talk with a call specialist.
CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS AND GIFTS
Elder Elves Bags
Delivery of December holiday gift baskets.
Call 207-967-8514 by December 11, 2015
Referral from HomeHealth Visiting Nurses and other community organizations for residents of Arundel, Kennebunk or Kennebunkport 55 years of age or older who do not have access to friends or family.
Eliot Giving Tree Program
Christmas toys; applications must be returned by December 4, 2015.
Eliot Police Department, 27 Dixon Road, Eliot, ME03903
Call Judy Smith at 207-439-1890
Families residing in Eliot with children 16 years of age and younger.
Holiday Food Baskets – Christmas Baskets
Christmas food baskets with turkey for families and chicken for individuals; requests should be received by Tuesday, December 15, 2015.
Kennebunk, ME
Call Reggie Sargent at 207-281-3111.
For Kennebunk residents in need.
Salvation Army of Sanford – Christmas Food Baskets
Christmas food baskets; walk in appointments during regular hours of operation through Applicants may apply December 7-11, 2015; applicants may apply with only one agency for assistance.
871 Main Street, Sanford, ME 04073
Call 207-324-3134
For Acton, Alfred, Lyman, North Waterboro, Sanford, Shapleigh, Springvale, Waterboro residents
CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS AND GIFTS (Cont’d)
Salvation Army of Sanford – Angel Tree Program
Christmas Toys; complete Applicants may apply December 7-11, 2015;
Accepting applications on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
871 Main Street, Sanford, ME 04073
Call 207-324-3134
For children 12 years of age and younger living in Acton, Alfred, Lyman, Sanford, Shapleigh, Springvale or Waterboro. Please provide list of toys and clothing sizes.
Santa’s Toy Box
New and gently used toys, games, books, baby equipment; Friday, December 11, 2015 5:00-8;00 pm and Saturday, December 12, 2015 11:00 am-3:00 pm. Donations of new or gently used toys and can be dropped off at the side parking lot door.
Union Congregational Church, 18 Church Street, York Beach, ME03910
Call 207-363-4821 or 207-646-8355 and leave message.
Santa’s Breakfast and Kid’s Christmas Shopping Program
Kid’s Christmas Shopping and Pancake Breakfast
December 12, 2015 9am – 1pm
This programs gives kids have the opportunity to pick out gifts for their loved ones, free of charge, to help learn the spirit of giving. Children 5 and under can get pre-wrapped gifts to give. A pancake breakfast is also included from 9:30 – 11:30 am.
Pre Registration is required; Parents will be called with their reserved time. Shoppers will assist kids, ages 6-16, in the store.
For more information call the church at 207-284-7898
Second Congregational Church, 19 Crescent St, Biddeford, ME, 04005
Registration forms will be available in Saco, Biddeford and OldOrchardBeach at food pantries, meal programs, health and welfare offices, WIC/YCCAC and on Facebook @
Town of Arundel – Christmas Baskets
Christmas food baskets with turkey for families and chicken for individuals; requests must be received by Social Services office by December 11, 2015.
468 Limerick Road, Arundel, ME 04046
To apply, call Wendy Lank at 207-985-4201
For Arundel Residents.
CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS AND GIFTS (Cont’d)
Town of Kennebunkport – Christmas Baskets
Christmas food baskets with turkey for families and chicken for individuals; requests must be received at Public Health office by December 11, 2015.
101 Main Street, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
Call 207-967-4401
For Kennebunkport Residents
Toys for Lebanon Kids
Request a toy for your child for the 2015 holiday season; application available at Lebanon Town Hall, the Lebanon Fire Department at 3 Upper Cross Road, or the Lebanon Elementary Schools; email request to or mail completed application by December 17, 2015; if you do not have access to a computer and email, call 603-833-8719.
For children 16 years of age and younger living in Lebanon with parent or legal guardian who have not received assistance from any other toy program.
Toys for Tots (Northern YorkCounty)
Request a toy for your child between November 1 and December 8, 2015. Apply only online at.
For children from birth to 17 years of age living in Arundel, Bar Mills, Biddeford, Buxton, Dayton, Hollis, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Limington, Lyman, Old Orchard Beach, and Saco; no other assistance from any other toy program.
Toys for Tots (Southern YorkCounty)
Request a toy for a child between November 1 and December 8, 2015. Apply online at.
For children from birth to 18 years of age living with a parent or legal guardian in Acton, Alfred, Cape Neddick, Cornish, Eliot, Kittery, Limerick, Moody, Newfield, Ogunquit, Parsonsfield, Sanford, Shapleigh, Springvale, Waterboro, Wells, and York who have not received assistance from any other toy program.
Wells Ogunquit Outreach Committee Holiday Help – Christmas Food Baskets and Gifts
Christmas food baskets and gift cards; request must be received by Wednesday, December 2, 2015; applications accepted on November 10, 2015 at St. Mary's Church; donations accepted.
Call 207-216-2073 or come to church office.
CHRISTMAS MEALS
Berwick Table of Plenty Christmas Dinner
Christmas dinner with all the fixings, Santa will distribute gifts; Wednesday, December 23, 2015; beverages and socializing 4:00-5:00 pm; dinner 4:45-6:00 pm.
United MethodistChurch, 37 School Street, Berwick, ME03901
Call 207-613-5807
For New Hampshire; Rochester, Rollinsford, Somersworth; YorkCounty: Berwick, Eliot, Kittery, Lebanon, North Berwick, South Berwick; everyone welcome.
Community Harvest – Noel Dinner
Complimentary Christmas dinner on Thursday, December 25, 2015 at 2 pm; call 207-967-1911 for reservations, walk-ins welcome.
St. Martha’s Church, 34 Portland Road, Kennebunk, ME 04043
Residents of Arundel, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells.
Traditions Restaurant Christmas Dinner
Christmas meal served Friday, December 25, 2015, 1-3 pm; delivery available for persons who are homebound; Call December 1-23, 2015, 12:00-6:00 pm for reservations or to request delivery. Leave message with your name and phone number if there is no answer.
Traditions Italian Restaurant, 162 Main Street, Saco, ME04072.
Call 207-282-9373. Reservations are required
For Biddeford, OldOrchardBeach, Saco residents
VFW Christmas Open House
Full Christmas meal provided by the Sanford VFW Friday, December 25, 2015, 1:00 pm until food runs out; donations accepted.
Sanford VFW, 1 Hutchinson Street, Sanford, ME 04073
Call 207-324-1142; for anyone in need of food and fellowship.