HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Includes:
Thanksgiving food, Christmas food, and Christmas gifts
CONTACT
please contact us after
October 1, 2025 at 2-1-1
or
740-687-0500
to find out where you can apply for assistance.
Gifts are provided for children age
birth to 17 (in most cases) who are residing in the household.
TO QUALIFY FOR HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS:
- The household in which the family resides must be in Fairfield County
- The household must meet the eligibility guidelines
- The household must not receive duplication of services by another program for Christmas Assistance
TO QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITY NEWSIES CHRISTMAS FOOD BOX
ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES:
- Must be a resident of Fairfield County
- There must be children, under 18, living in the household
- For 2025, there will be no income eligibility requirements, it will be need based
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:
- Photo ID, social security cards, or birth certificates for everyone, children and adult, living in the household
- Proof of address
CHARITY NEWSIE FOOD APPLICATION:
Downloadable Application Form
Or can be picked up at the 2-1-1 office located at 108 W. Main St., Lancaster.
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS CAN BE:
- Dropped off at the 2-1-1 office, 108 W. Main St., Lancaster, in the drop box in the lobby
- E-mail to info@fairfieldcounty211.org
- Faxed to (740) 689-9827
- Submitted by direct message on Facebook
TO QUALIFY FOR CHELSEA’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES:
- Must be a resident of the Amanda Clearcreek School or Fire District
- There must be children, under 18, living in the household
- Income eligibility is 150% of the Federal Poverty Guideline
(household of 4 is $48,225 annual income)
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:
- Photo ID, social security cards, or birth certificates for everyone, children and adult, living in the household
- Proof of address
CHELSEA’S CHRISTMAS APPLICATION
Program is available for households in the Amanda School or Fire District ONLY
Or can be picked up at the 2-1-1 office located at 108 W. Main St., Lancaster.
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS CAN BE:
- Dropped off at the 2-1-1 office, 108 W. Main St., Lancaster, in the drop box in the lobby
- E-mail to info@fairfieldcounty211.org
- Faxed to (740) 689-9827
- Submitted by direct message on Facebook
**If you are submitting by fax or electronically, please make sure you are including clear pictures/copies of your verification documents**
CHRISTMAS WOOD PROGRAM
Fairfield County 2-1-1 is proud to partner with the Christmas Wood program to help make holiday memories for local families.
If you would like to support Christmas Wood, please visit our donation page.
