Program Links
GoZones!
Over 1,000 youth spent time at one of our GoZones! sites
Operation Holiday
Food assistance during the holidays.
Permanent Supportive Housing
When homeless persons have stabilized…
Shelter for the Homeless
Inter-Faith Ministries provides emergency shelter for Wichita’s homeless individuals and families…
The Kansas Benefit Bank
Works to provide assistance to low-income individuals and families by offering multiple benefit applications.
Operation Holiday Login
2009 Major Sponsors:
Operation Holiday assists thousands of low-income individuals, families and children needing food assistance during the holidays. It is a volunteer-based program that serves over 13,000 people per year.
Calendar of Events
November 2 - November 24
Application Intake
December 10 - 12
Distribution: 1227 S. Hydraulic (former Dillons at Lincoln & Hydraulic)
Volunteers and Donors Needed!
This year, Operation Holiday expects to help over 14,000 people stay warm and fed during the winter holidays. What we really need is your help… and we need special types of help.
The Wichita community is very generous, but every year Operation Holiday comes up short on certain items - items that are crucial to nutritionally fragile children and seniors. It would be a special blessing if your group could help us with a targeted drive focused on these special needs. Please consider organizing one or more of the following drives: Protein (peanut butter, canned chicken or tuna) Breakfast (cereal and other items) Coats (ones you’d be proud to give to your grandchild or grandparent) or Blankets (sometimes used to block drafts from windows).
- Donate food, cash, warm coats
- Donate blankets, gloves, scarves
- Help with application intake
- Be an escort at distribution
- Pick-up donated items
- Offer translation services
- Help with data entry
To be a part of this amazing project, please call Cheryl, Operation Holiday Coordinator (), or Jane, Volunteer Coordinator (), at 316-264-9303.
Inter-Faith Ministries’ Operation Holiday Partners & Friends
Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots.
National Catastrophe Restoration, Inc.
Sami Halaseh Salon
Donations Accepted At:
Inter-Faith Ministries Office
829 N. Market St. (cash, coats, blankets, food)
Inter-Faith Inn
320 E. Central (also toiletry items and new underwear)
Donate Online (Follow links on this website)
For More Information
For more information call: 264-9303 or contact us via email.
Downloads
- Application Site Info
- Blankets and Coats
- Donation Drop-Off Sites
- Food Needs
- Información en español
- Volunteer Information
This Year's Goals
- 5,000 new or gently used blankets
- 3,000 clean, warm, coats and jackets in good conditions.
- 140,000 non-perishable food items.
- $300,000