Holiday Resources Calendar
Happy Holidays from United Way for Greater Austin! Our Community Resource and Engagement Team reached out to community-based organizations across a 10-county area to compile a list of holiday resources in Central Texas. The list includes resources for toys and gifts, meals, festivals and events, winter clothing, tree recycling, and more. Click on your county below to see available resources in your area.
Click the hyperlinked program name to view program capacity, eligibility, and application details. If you have information on additional community holiday resources please email communityinfo@uwatx.org.
Bastrop County
Meals
| Dates to know | Agency Name | Program name |
|---|---|---|
Mon, Oct 14 - Mon, Nov 11 | Feed the Need Missions | Central Texas Weekly Meals |
Wed, Nov 27 4 - 6 pm | Calvary Episcopal Church | Thanksgiving Eve Dinner for City of Bastrop residents |
First Thursday of each month from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm; Second-fourth Thursday of each month from 8:00 am - 11:30 am, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry and Support Center, Inc. | Christmas Meal Boxes |
Toys & Gifts
| Dates to know | Agency Name | Program name |
|---|---|---|
Now - Nov 15 Dec 14 | Bastrop Police Department | Bastrop Operation Blue Santa |
Caldwell County
TOYS & GIFTS
| Dates to know | Agency Name | Program name |
|---|---|---|
Fri, Nov 22 - Fri, Dec 6 Must pick up application in person from 8 am - 5pm | Oil City Blue Santa Program | Blue Santa |
| St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (Luling) - Society of St. Vincent de Paul | Thanksgiving Baskets | |
| Caldwell County Sheriff's Office | Brown Santa | |
Sat, Dec 14 | Caldwell County Sheriff's Office | Brown Santa |
| St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (Luling) - Society of St. Vincent de Paul | Children’s Christmas Party |
Fayette County
MEALS
| Dates to know | Agency Name | Program name |
|---|---|---|
Mon, Oct 14 - Mon, Nov 11 | Feed the Need Missions | Central Texas Weekly Meals |
TOYS & GIFTS
| Dates to know | Agency Name | Program name |
|---|---|---|
Dec 2 - Dec 18 Dec 19 | Fayette County Sheriff's Office | Deputy Santa Program |
Hays County
MEALS
| Dates to know | Agency Name | Program name |
|---|---|---|
Tues, Oct 15 - Fri, Nov 22 | Operation Turkey | Thanksgiving Meal Home-Delivery |
Tues, Nov 19 5:30 - 6:45pm Thurs, Nov 21 2:30 - 3:45 pm | Crisis Bread Basket | Thanksgiving Meals |
Tues, Nov 26 - Wed Nov 27 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Caritas of Austin | Thanksgiving Lunch |
| Hays County Food Bank | Turkeys Tackling Hunger Holiday Meal Box | |
Thurs, Dec 26 | Crisis Bread Basket | Christmas Hams |
Lee County
MEALS
| Dates to know | Agency Name | Program name |
|---|---|---|
Mon, Oct 14 - Mon, Nov 11 | Feed the Need Missions | Central Texas Weekly Meals |
TOYS & GIFTS
| Dates to know | Agency Name | Program name |
|---|---|---|
Mon, Nov 4 - Fri, Dec 6 | Lee County Sheriff's Office | Blue Santa |
Travis County
MEALS
| Dates to know | Agency Name | Program name |
|---|---|---|
Sat, Nov 16 11 am - 2 pm | City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department | Cantu/Pan Am Thanksgiving Meal |
Mon, Oct 14 - Mon, Nov 11 | Feed the Need Missions | Central Texas Weekly Meals |
Thurs, Nov 14 6 - 7:30 pm | City of Austin - Parks and Recreation Department | Mendez Recreation Center Community Thanksgiving Dinner |
Tues, Oct 15 - Fri, Nov 22 | Operation Turkey | Thanksgiving Meal Home-Delivery |
Sat, Nov 23 11 am - 2 pm | Bethany Christian Church | Thanksgiving Meal Boxes |
Thurs, Nov 21 5 - 7 pm | Austin Independent School District (AISD) | Harvest Fest and Literacy Night |
Sat, Nov 23 9 am - 12 pm | Austin Public Health - Community Services Division | Thanksgiving Food Distribution at Rosewood-Zaragosa |
Sat, Nov 23 5 - 8pm | St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church | Thanksgiving Meal |
Sun, Nov 24 9 am - 2:30 pm | Mission: Possible! Austin | Great Thanksgiving Banquet |
Mon, Nov 25 5:30 - 7:30 pm | Mobile Loaves and Fishes | Thanksgiving Feast |
Now - Tues, Nov 26 | Mt. Olive Baptist Church | Thanksgiving Meal |
Thursday, November 28 9 am - 1 pm | My Olive Baptist Church | Thanksgiving Meal |
Tues, Nov 26 4 - 8 pm | United Way for Greater Austin | H-E-B Feast of Sharing |
Tues, Nov 26 - Wed Nov 27 11 am - 12:30 pm | Caritas of Austin | Thanksgiving Lunch |
Wed, Nov 27 7 pm - Food runs out | Austin Spanish First Seventh Day Adventist Church | Thanksgiving Meal |
Thurs, Nov 28 11 am - 1 pm | Sunrise Community Church | Thanksgiving Meal |
Sat, Dec 7 9 am - 12 pm | City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department-Dittmar Recreation Center | Holiday in Texas |
Sat, Dec 7 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department-Montopolis Recreation Center | Holiday Cheer |
TOYS & GIFTS
| Dates to know | Agency Name | Program name |
|---|---|---|
Oct 1 - Nov 17 Dec 8 | Lago Vista Police Department | Lago Vista Blue Santa |
End Dec 2 Dec 14 | Pflugerville Police Department | Blue Santa |
| Deadline Dec 3 | Travis County Brown Santa | Travis County Brown Santa |
Dec 24th | First United Methodist Church - Austin | Christmas Eve Breakfast |
Williamson County
TOYS & GIFTS
| Dates to know | Agency Name | Program name |
|---|---|---|
Fri, Oct 25 - Fri, Nov 1 Distribution Day: Mon, Dec 23 | Taylor Fire Department | Red Santa |
Fri, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 30 Fri, Dec 20 9 am - 12 pm | Round Rock Police Department | Round Rock Operation Blue Santa |
Now-Friday, Nov 22 | Hutto Independent School District | Orange Santa |
Sat, Dec 14 | Hutto Independent School District | Orange Santa |
Sat, Dec 21 9 am - 12 pm | Hutto Resource Center | Christmas Baskets |
MEALS
| Dates to know | Agency Name | Program name |
|---|---|---|
Now -Wed, Nov 20 Wed, Nov 27 10 am - 3 pm | Community Blessing Outreach | Operation Turkey |
| Tues, Nov 26 - Wed Nov 27 11 am - 12:30 pm | Caritas of Austin | Thanksgiving Lunch |
Thurs, Nov 28 Food distribution: 8:30 am - 10 am Meal event: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Annie's Way Just Because Ministries of Hope | Annie's Way Thanksgiving Lunch |
Sat, Nov 16 9 am - 12 pm | Hutto Resource Center | Thanksgiving Baskets |
Sat, Dec 21 9 am - 12 pm | Hutto Resource Center | Christmas Baskets |