2025 Holiday Assistance Resources
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To support you, we’ve put together a list of holiday-specific resources to help you navigate the season. You can access the printable handout and translations, or view our live blog for real-time updates by continuing below:
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Hopelink
Details: During the November and December holiday season, Hopelink’s five Food Markets offer a variety of special seasonal foods for households. Such foods include squashes and pumpkins, spices, stuffing mixes, fresh cranberries, baking supplies, and protein options as funding allows.
North and East King County
Pride Across the Bridge – Annual Queer Holiday Potluck
Date: December 13 | Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Details are private and will be sent along with your free ticket reservation.
Join Pride Across the Bridge for the fifth annual Queer Holiday Potluck, on December 13th! This is an opportunity for our queer neighbors to connect in a sacred space with great food and even better people! This is a free, all ages event. Register here: https://givebutter.com/Q-Potluck25
Greater Seattle Region
Ballard Community Dinner
Date: Every Wednesday Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: 1401 NW Leary Way, Seattle, WA 98107 | Phone: (206)-364-5200
Free, welcoming Wednesday evening meal at Quest Church where people from all walks of life can gather for food, friendship, and conversation. It’s a space built on compassion and community, staffed by volunteers who help with food prep, serving, and simply being present at the table. Everyone is welcome!
Additional Resources in Snohomish and Pierce Counties
More resources coming soon…
Gift Cards and Toys
USPS Operation Santa
USPS Operation Santa® is open for families who could use extra support this holiday season. Write a letter to Santa and it may be “adopted” by someone who wants to help. Children can write letters to Santa; some letters receive responses &/or gifts which are shipped directly to the child. Gifts distributed via USPS prior to 12/25/2025. Visit https://www.uspsoperationsanta.com/getinvolved to learn how to submit your letter and receive a little holiday cheer.
Forgotten Children’s Fund
From now thru 12/16/2025 Forgotten Children’s Fund is providing a Christmas experience for families in need in Western Washington. For working families who do not qualify for assistance from other public or charitable organizations. Must have at least one child between the ages of 3-10. Must be available for phone screening. If you have not been contacted by 12/18, your application will not be processed.
Apply here: https://www.forgottenchildrensfund.org/request-help
Christmas House Gifts Program
Date: Christmas House will be open Thurs., Dec. 4 through Sat., Dec. 20, 2025. | Time: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Everett Boys and Girls Club, 2316 – 12th Street, Everett, WA.
The Christmas House provides holiday gifts for qualifying, low-income, Snohomish County families with children age 18 or younger. To qualify to shop at Christmas House, you must provide proof that you:
- Are a resident of Snohomish County,
- Have children aged 18 or younger living in your custody, and
- Have a household income at or below 150% of the poverty level, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (View 2025 Income Chart).
Holy Innocents Food Pantry: Holiday Food Support
Date: Sign up by Dec 10 for gift cards | Pantry Open Hours: Tuesdays 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. – noon
Gift Cards to major retailers like Target, Walmart, and Kroger, and grocery vouchers to Duvall Family Grocer. Gift cards and vouchers will be distributed Dec 16-17 during pantry hours, and the voucher will be good through Sunday, January 1st.
Clients must be enrolled with the food bank, and within parish boundaries (Duvall and Carnation, parts of Redmond).
Events and Resource Fairs
North and East King County
Snowflake Lane: Nightly Holiday Parade
Date: November 28 – December 24 | Time: Every night at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Between Bellevue Square & Lincoln Square.
Enjoy nightly parades, dazzling lights, festive music, and holiday characters for all ages.
Lights at the Landing
Date: Throughout December
Location: 9919 NE 180th St., Bothell, WA 98011
Celebrate the season of winter in downtown Bothell with a beautiful holiday light display at the Park at Bothell Landing. This free, festive attraction will light up the park throughout December, creating a wonderful holiday atmosphere for all to enjoy. Everyone is welcome!
Grand Menorah Lighting
Date: December 14 | Time: 4:15 p.m.
Location: 25 Lakeshore Plz Dr., Kirkland, WA 98033. | Contact: info@chabadkirkland.com
Join the North – Eastside Jewish community as they welcome the holiday of Chanukah with kindling the first light on the grand Menorah together! Event is free of charge.
Community Bonfires: Kirkland Parks
Dates & Locations:
• Juanita Beach Park – 9703 NE Juanita Dr., Kirkland, WA 98034 | Saturday, 12/20 | 5:35 p.m.
• Marina Park – 25 Lakeshore Plz Dr., Kirkland, WA 98033 | Monday, 12/22 | 2:10 p.m.
Phone: (425)-587-3345 (Event Updates/Hotline) | Email: eparks@kirklandwa.gov
Kirkland Parks and Community Services warmly welcome the community to enjoy bonfires hosted by City staff that accompany Argosy Cruises’ Christmas Ship Festival stops at waterfront parks. Everyone is welcome!
Redmond Lights: Winter Celebration
Date: December 6 – January 5 | Time: 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: 16101 NE Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 98052
Free workshops, live performances, illuminated art, activity booths, and a glowing light promenade. Everyone is welcome!
Greater Seattle Area
Seattle Center Winterfest
Date: Daily November 28 – December 31
Location: Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle
Kick off your holiday festivities with a trip to Seattle Center, where you’ll find a train village, a holiday market and a variety of entertainment. Don’t miss the ice artists carving spectacular sculptures at the International Fountain on opening day.
Gingerbread Village Display at the Sheraton
Date: Daily November 20 – January 1 | Time: The hours are Sunday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Location: Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle
Visit the Sheraton Grand Seattle this year and see the spectacular gingerbread house village made by architects, master builders, and chefs. Displays can be viewed for free, but donations support Breakthrough T1D and type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.
Bonsai Solstice
Date: December 13, 2025 | Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Pacific Bonsai Museum, 2515 South 336th St, Federal Way
Take an evening stroll amid the soft holiday lights surrounding the Pacific Bonsai Museum’s collection of trees. Stay for holiday treats and enjoy FREE hot chocolate, listen to holiday music and view the Bonsai trees twinkling an array of lights. This is a family-friendly tradition that warmly embraces the generous spirit of the holidays. Everyone is welcome!
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