The Salvation Army of Hannibal Announces New Christmas Partnership and Application Dates for Food Boxes

The Salvation Army of Hannibal is pleased to announce a new partnership this Christmas season with the Hannibal Jaycees. All families who apply through the Jaycees’ Adopt-A-Family program will receive a Christmas food box from The Salvation Army. Also, all toys collected and donated to The Salvation
Army will help support requests through this program.

Applications for the Adopt-A-Family are now available at https://hannibaljaycees.org/adopt-a-family-form. The deadline to apply is Nov. 1, 2025.

Anyone not applying through this program can still sign up to get a Christmas food box from The Salvation Army of Hannibal. Residents of Marion, Ralls, Lewis, Monroe and Shelby counties are eligible to apply. Applications will be available beginning Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Hannibal Family Store during regular hours and at your county’s NECAC office. The deadline to apply for a food box is Dec. 1, 2025.

Hannibal food box distribution and Adopt-A-Family pickups will be from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 320 S. 3rd St.

For more information on Adopt-A-Family, contact program manager Bobi Stevens at 573-795-5299. For information on Salvation Army food boxes, contact Hannibal case manager Amanda Bowen at 573-221-7072.