2025 Holiday Assistance
Please find here a list of agencies and churches helping families with needs for the coming holidays.
Please sign up for assistance with only ONE agency for each holiday to ensure that resources can be spread throughout our community.
Contact our school social worker or your school counselor if your family has ongoing needs that we might be able to assist you with.
Thanksgiving Assistance
WLOS Article: Asheville groups come together to feed families for Thanksgiving - Asheville's 828 News NOW
Eblen Charities: Friday, November 21 Meal Give Away 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Ingles South Forest Shopping Center, 780 Hendersonville Rd. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Sign up online beginning on October 27, 2025
Giving Thanks at Thanksgiving | Eblen Charities
Blue Mountain Pizza: Every year, Blue Mountain Pizza hosts a free Thanksgiving meal for the community. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.
Georgetown Baptist Ministries: We’re giving away Thanksgiving dinner boxes, including a turkey breast, on Tuesday, November 11!
Location: 464 Dix Creek NO. 1 Rd Leicester, NC 28748
Parking lot opens at 6:00 PM
The parking lot will be roped off and distribution will be first come, first served.
Please remember: Do NOT line up in the road.
Volunteers will be directing traffic, and everyone must remain in their cars during pickup.
We look forward to blessing our community this Thanksgiving!
Holiday Gift Giving Assistance
Eblen Charities Eblen’s annual St. Nicholas Project will return again for Chirstmas, 2025. Sign up HERE: Saint Nicholas Project 2025 — Signup Sheet | SignUp.com
Victory Fellowship Church
Call (828)243-3088 and they will do their best to help you - the sooner the better! Applications are currently open for 2025.
Flat Creek Baptist Church
Call (828)778-0909 and let them know you need help with holiday gifts.
ABCCM North
Christmas Angel Tree: Go in person to the office M-F between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to fill out an application. You must bring your social security card and have the social security numbers for each of the children for whom you will be requesting gift assistance. 403 Weaverville Rd, Asheville, NC 28804
Big Ivy Community Center- Applications were due on 10/31/25
For Families living in Barnardsville only. You can stop by the community center or request an application from Mrs. Greene
Hearts With Hands
This list is already full, but you can put your family's name on the waitlist by going to this link: Waitlist - Hope for the Holidays - Hearts with Hands
Appalachian Christmas Minstry CLOSED on NOVEMBER 14
Food and Coat/Blanket Distribution: Wednesday, November 26 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Come receive free food, coats, and blankets to help prepare for the winter season.
Community Christmas Party: Saturday, November 29 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Enjoy a festive time of fun, food, and fellowship! Children will receive Christmas gifts (children must be present to receive their gift).
If you would like to participate, please complete the registration forms linked below (AppXmas Ministry Packet.pdf)
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If you plan to attend both events, please complete both forms.
Forms must be returned to Calvary Worship Center by November 14.
You may return them by:
qi Mail: 101 Calvary Drive, Marshall, NC 28753
Email: office@cwccog.org
Your participation in these fun-filled events will not affect any other assistance you may receive this Christmas. Our goal is simply to kick-off the season and to share a little joy and
encouragement with our community after such a challenging year.