Holiday Help in Oakland County
If you don't see your community on the list, check with your local City Hall, Police Department, or Fire Department to see if there is an active Goodfellows or other human service organization providing holiday help.
 Berkley Farmington Hills Ferndale Hazel Park Madison Heights Novi Oakland County |
Pleasant Ridge Royal Oak Southfield South Lyon Troy Warren Wixom |
Berkley Goodfellows (248) 541-9000 (Police Dept.)
Names accepted until a few days before Christmas. Berkley residents only. Self or agency referrals accepted.
Boys and Girls Club (248) 689-1687
Will take community referrals for Christmas after Thanksgiving. Primarily serves club members. Both food and gifts.
Farmington Salvation Army (248) 477-1153
Christmas only – applications accepted through December 11. Appointment required. Serves Southfield, Farmington Hills, Wixom, S. Lyon and Novi.
Boys and Girls Club (248) 689-1687
Will take community referrals for Christmas after Thanksgiving. Primarily serves club members. Both food and gifts.
Community Services of Oakland (248) 542-5860
By appointment only – apply after October 1 until program is filled. Thanksgiving food order for families with minor children residing in Hazel Park, Ferndale and Madison Heights. Christmas gifts for Hazel Park, Ferndale and Madison Heights – children 13 and younger. Call for appointment. Will try to assist with last minute hardship Christmas requests with outside agency referral (for SE Oakland residents only).
Ferndale Goodfellows – Fire Dept. (248) 546-2510
City of Ferndale or Pleasant Ridge residents only – applications accepted December 1-15. Low income, elderly, handicapped.
Boys and Girls Club (248) 689-1687
Will take community referrals for Christmas after Thanksgiving. Primarily serves club members. Both food and gifts.
Community Services of Oakland (248) 542-5860
By appointment only – apply after October 1 until program is filled. Thanksgiving food order for families with minor children residing in Hazel Park, Ferndale and Madison Heights. Christmas gifts for Hazel Park, Ferndale and Madison Heights – children 13 and younger. Call for appointment. Will try to assist with last minute hardship Christmas requests with outside agency referral (for SE Oakland residents only).
Hazel Park Schools – Christmas Basket Project (248) 544-5347
Food and gifts for children, serves some seniors. Referrals and applications accepted after Thanksgiving. Contact the local Hazel Park elementary school that child attends or call above number.
Boys and Girls Club (248) 689-1687
Will take community referrals for Christmas after Thanksgiving. Primarily serves club members. Both food and gifts.
Community Services of Oakland (248) 542-5860
By appointment only – apply after October 1 until program is filled. Thanksgiving food order for families with minor children residing in Hazel Park, Ferndale and Madison Heights. Christmas gifts for Hazel Park, Ferndale and Madison Heights – children 13 and younger. Call for appointment. Will try to assist with last minute hardship Christmas requests with outside agency referral (for SE Oakland residents only).
Madison Heights Goodfellows (248) 837-2769
Referrals from schools, churches, agencies and Youth Assistance. City residents only. Call now until mid November for application form.
Boys and Girls Club (248) 689-1687
Will take community referrals for Christmas after Thanksgiving. Primarily serves club members. Both food and gifts.
Farmington Salvation Army (248) 477-1153
Christmas only – applications accepted through December 11. Appointment required. Serves Southfield, Farmington Hills, Wixom, S. Lyon and Novi.
Boys and Girls Club (248) 689-1687
Will take community referrals for Christmas after Thanksgiving. Primarily serves club members. Both food and gifts.
Focus Hope (313) 494-5500
Agencies must complete referral forms, call to have form sent. Low income, Oakland County.
Boys and Girls Club (248) 689-1687
Will take community referrals for Christmas after Thanksgiving. Primarily serves club members. Both food and gifts.
Boys and Girls Club (248) 689-1687
Will take community referrals for Christmas after Thanksgiving. Primarily serves club members. Both food and gifts.
Royal Oak Salvation Army – Thanksgiving and Christmas (248) 585-5600
Applications accepted November 4-6 for Thanksgiving and Christmas – need proof of household income, I.D., proof of residence, SS cards for all and birthdates of children. (Serves SE Oakland for Thanksgiving except Southfield. No Christmas help for Hazel Park.)
Boys and Girls Club (248) 689-1687
Will take community referrals for Christmas after Thanksgiving. Primarily serves club members. Both food and gifts.
Farmington Salvation Army (248) 477-1153
Christmas only – applications accepted through December 11. Appointment required. Serves Southfield, Farmington Hills, Wixom, S. Lyon and Novi.
Boys and Girls Club (248) 689-1687
Will take community referrals for Christmas after Thanksgiving. Primarily serves club members. Both food and gifts.
Farmington Salvation Army (248) 477-1153
Christmas only – applications accepted through December 11. Appointment required. Serves Southfield, Farmington Hills, Wixom, S. Lyon and Novi.
Boys and Girls Club (248) 689-1687
Will take community referrals for Christmas after Thanksgiving. Primarily serves club members. Both food and gifts.
Troy People Concerned Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Baskets (248) 589-9199
Call between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Troy resident's only – low income (150% of poverty), all ages. Thanksgiving applications accepted now – first come first serve. Christmas applications now – please call to request application.
Boys and Girls Club (248) 689-1687
Will take community referrals for Christmas after Thanksgiving. Primarily serves club members. Both food and gifts.
Warren Salvation Army (586) 754-7400
Christmas assistance only (food voucher). Apply after November 10, Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. New address: 24140 Mound Road, Warren, 48091 (9 ½ Mile and Mound) ID for adults, SS card for all, Medicaid cards, proof of income.
Boys and Girls Club (248) 689-1687
Will take community referrals for Christmas after Thanksgiving. Primarily serves club members. Both food and gifts.
Farmington Salvation Army (248) 477-1153
Christmas only – applications accepted through December 11. Appointment required. Serves Southfield, Farmington Hills, Wixom, S. Lyon and Novi.