Family Crisis Center

12/15/2025

Last day to sign up

12/11/2025

Operation Christmas Meal – Keosauqua!
All families in need are invited to pick up a FREE 5-lb pork loin roast and recipe booklet from Iowa Select Farms.

📅 Friday, December 12
⏰ 9–10 AM
📍 Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Highway 1

Drive-thru style, no questions asked.
Please share to help local families this holiday season. ❤️

12/11/2025

Ottumwa families — Holiday Food Baskets will be available Wednesday, December 17, 2025 through Ottumwa Schools and local partners.

Each basket includes items to help prepare a holiday meal. No pre-registration needed this year.

300 boxes available – first come
, first served.
One box per household.

Please share to help reach families in need. ❤️

12/03/2025

🎄 Looking for Christmas Help for Local Families 🎄

We’re trying to find an organization or business that would be willing to help provide Christmas gifts for kids in need this year. If you know of any groups, churches, or businesses that might be interested in helping out, please let us know!

Let’s make sure every kid has something special under the tree this Christmas. ❤️🎁

12/03/2025

A family is in need of winter boots.
We’re looking for girls snow boots size 11 and boys snow boots size 10.
If you have any to donate, it would make a big difference for this family.
Thank you for your kindness! ❄️🧤

11/24/2025

🌟 FREE Holiday Meal in Ottumwa! 🌟
The Ottumwa Masonic Lodge #16 is bringing back their tradition of serving holiday meals

11/20/2025

Update this has been filled thank you so much 📣 In Need of 2 Toddler Beds + Mattresses

We are looking for two toddler beds with mattresses to be donated for a client in need.
If anyone has gently-used ones they’re willing to give, please send me a message.

Thank you for supporting our families 💛

11/12/2025

🍂 Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner 🍂

Join us for a FREE Thanksgiving meal at the Ottumwa high school Cafeteria (Fourth Street entrance) on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27!

🦃 Dine-in or Curbside Pickup:
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (no reservations needed for dine-in)

🥧 Meal Includes:
Turkey, dressing, potatoes and gravy, vegetables, roll, and dessert — all provided by generous community sponsors.

🚗 Meal Delivery:
Reservations for meal delivery can be made Nov. 13–25 by calling:
📞 Liz: 641-680-5034
📞 Peggy: 641-680-3587
📞 Angie: 641-931-7031

🙌 Volunteers Needed!
If you’d like to help with cooking, boxing meals, delivering, or serving:
• Arrive by 9:15 a.m. to help box and deliver meals (begins around 9:30).
• Arrive by 10:45 a.m. to help with dine-in and curbside.
• Arrive by 11:30 a.m. if you can help with clean-up.

This is a community effort — everyone is welcome to join in, help out, and enjoy a warm Thanksgiving meal together! 🧡

11/06/2025

🩷 We Need Your Help! 🩷
Our center is in need of a few essential items for our clients:
• Tampons & maxi pads
• Body wash, shampoo, conditioner
• Toilet paper & paper towels
• Extra-large ladies’ shirts and pants

If you’re able to donate, we’d be so grateful! Every little bit helps make a big difference. 💜

11/03/2025

🎄 The Christmas Store is coming soon! 🎄

Join us Saturday, December 6th in Ottumwa, Centerville, Oskaloosa, or Fairfield!

For just $5 per child, parents can pick 4 gifts — something to wear, play with, read, and need. 🎁 Gift wrapping included!

Pre-registration required.
👉 Click the link below to buy tickets or volunteer! ❤️

11/01/2025

Aldi $40 Thanksgiving Dinner: shop Aldi Thanksgiving categories online

Shop ALDI for all your Thanksgiving food, from turkey, sides, desserts, and more. Order online using curbside pickup or delivery to make your holiday meal planning stress-free.

10/31/2025

🧡 Hy-Vee is giving back! 🧡
Starting November 3, Hy-Vee will be offering free kids’ meals and food bank donation bundles to help support local families. 🍽️

https://ottumwaradio.com/2025/10/hy-vee-to-support-local-communities-by-providing-free-kids-meals-food-bank-bundles-and-more/?fbclid=IwZnRzaANxwNdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtMj4Z9OanYYb_WHb85SC06Lnr6pbRvpuLI8JvoepEmYxW4NtJtPt09SrXEZ_aem_XrOXF5PewKbpyBVS_LH6Zw

With food banks preparing to see a record number of families over the coming weeks, Hy-Vee will be providing multiple community support options at all Hy-Vee store locations. From Nov. […]