Apply for Help

Distribution of Aid will be December 17th & 18th, 2026 at the Anoka Armory location: 408 E Main St, Anoka, MN

The On-Line Application Form will be available October 1st.

Applications must be submitted by November 25, 2026.

Who is Eligible for Help?
Families and individuals in need who live anywhere in Anoka County are eligible for our help.  These families are sought by the Christmas Committee in the fall of the year. Clients who receive similar Christmas-time help from another organization or agency such as The Salvation Army, Adopt-A-Family, a local church, etc. are NOT eligible for Christmas Committee service.

We Serve All of Anoka County

Cities Served: Our service area includes all of Anoka County, including Columbia Heights, Fridley, Spring Lake Park, and Hilltop.

Additional Food Assistance and Areas Outside Our Service Area:

SACA Foodshelf: Residents of Columbia Heights, Fridley, Spring Lake Park, and Hilltop are eligible for Christmas Committee help. For additional food assistance, they can also visit SACA Foodshelf in person at 627 – 38th Avenue NE in Columbia Heights.  Or call 763-789-2444 with questions about SACA applications for Christmas help.

Hennepin County: Champlin, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Dayton, and Maple Grove are nearby cities of Hennepin County that we do NOT serve.  Needy families in these and other communities are encouraged to contact their county or city services staff since they are not served by our Christmas Committee.

Sherburne County: Elk River and Big Lake are nearby in Sherburne County and are NOT served.

Missed Our Deadline of November 25, 2026? If you missed the deadline call 211 for other assistance agencies. or call the Salvation Army at 651-746-3595.

(Click here) to go to APPLY ONLINE page

Since our food distribution is limited, please seek additional food from your local food shelf.

ACBC Food Shelf (acbcfoodshelf.com)

NACE Food Shelf (nacefoodshelf.org)

Salvation Army Food Distribution Center – Serving Blaine