SEASONAL DRIVES

Throughout the year, Waukee Area Christian Services hosts a series of seasonal programs to help support our clients. These programs include Easter baskets, school supplies, food for holiday meals, Christmas gifts and birthday bags. Each seasonal drive serves 250+ families. 

A checklist of suggested donations is available for each drive. Print it off and take it with you on your next trip to the store.

Check Donations:

Waukee Area Christian Services
Attn: Seasonal Program (Example: Thanksgiving)
1155 SE Boone Drive
Waukee, IA 50263 

Make checks out to Waukee Area Christian Services

APRIL

Easter Baskets of Love

Baskets of Love is an opportunity to bring smiles to the children in our community during the Easter season. Each basket contains Easter toys and goodies for young children.

Please consider helping us continue to reach out to children in need by donating items to help fill the baskets. Donations can be dropped off at WACS during open hours.

Donation Period:

March – April

Donation Drop-Off:

  • Waukee Area Christian Services:
    • Mon:  12:00-6:00PM
    • Tue-Thu:  9:00AM-3:00PM
    • Sat:  9:00-11:00AM

JUNE – AUGUST

Summer Food Drive

When school cafeterias close for the summer, kids lose a regular source of meals. Families who rely on free and reduced-priced lunches suddenly have much higher grocery bills.

During these summer months, we also face a decline in food donations and an increase in families coming in for food assistance. Our Summer Food Drive looks to replenish our shelves to meet this higher demand. 

Donation Period:

June – August

Donation Drop-Off:

  • Waukee Area Christian Services:
    • Mon:  12:00-6:00PM
    • Tue-Thu:  9:00AM-3:00PM
    • Sat:  9:00-11:00AM

JUNE – AUGUST

School Supplies Drive

Help a student who can’t afford school supplies start the school year equipped to succeed. We have three ways you can donate:

  1. Donate Supplies: Go to the store, purchase school supplies from our checklist and drop them off OR click on the links provided in our signup genius, buy online and ship directly to us.
  2. Monetary Donation: Click on the donate button to the right and your financial donation will go towards this school drive.
  3. Become a School Supplies Sponsor:  Click here to learn about a simple way to play a big role in building an equitable learning environment for local children.

Donation Period:

June – August

Donation Drop-Off:

  • Waukee Area Christian Services:
    • Mon:  12:00-6:00PM
    • Tue-Thu:  9:00AM-3:00PM
    • Sat:  9:00-11:00AM

YEAR-ROUND

School Snack Packs

The mission of the School Snack Pack program is to provide children with food to take home over the weekend. The snack packs are filled with child-friendly, easy-to-prepare food and discreetly distributed to students in Dallas County. 

Please consider donating snacks or assembling snack packs with a group of friends or co-workers.

Donation Period:

Year-Round

Donation Drop-Off:

  • Waukee Area Christian Services:
    • Mon:  12:00-6:00PM
    • Tue-Thu:  9:00AM-3:00PM
    • Sat:  9:00-11:00AM

NOVEMBER

Share Your Feast Thanksgiving

Many of us get excited planning for the Thanksgiving holiday and family gathering together.  Unfortunately, not everyone is so lucky. Some families can not afford a Thanksgiving dinner.

The Share Your Feast program provides a special Thanksgiving meal box for our clients.  We need your help to fill them up!  

Donation Period:

October  November

Donation Drop-Off:

  • Waukee Area Christian Services:
    • Mon:  12:00-6:00PM
    • Tue-Thu:  9:00AM-3:00PM
    • Sat:  9:00-11:00AM

DECEMBER

The Gift of Food

Bless families in need this Christmas season by giving the gift of food! With your help, we supply full Christmas dinners and gifts to 200+ families in the Waukee area. Your support will make a difference in their lives.

Gift of Food: We suggest providing enough food for a family of four to six.

Gifts for Kids: If you would like to be matched up with a child or family in need during the holiday season, click the email button below.

Donation Deadline:

October – December 

Donation Drop-Off:

  • Waukee Area Christian Services:
    • Mon:  12:00-6:00PM
    • Tue-Thu:  9:00AM-3:00PM
    • Sat:  9:00-11:00AM

THANK YOU!

Your continued support allows to keep up with the growing demand.  In 2023, we served more food than any other time in our 19-year history.

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