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While most of us gather with family in the warmth of our homes this holiday season, it’s worth remembering that many local residents aren’t so fortunate. And that’s where some of our region’s most cherished nonprofits step in.

The Eureka Rescue Mission’s annual Christmas Eve meal service is currently underway, as of the time this was published. It’s scheduled to run from noon until 2 p.m. The Mission is located at 110 2nd Street in Eureka.

For tomorrow, Christmas Day, St. Vincent de Paul is offering “a yummy, hot, nutritious meal” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Longtime volunteer Marylee Price tells the Outpost that volunteers have stepped up to help prepare the meal, and Santa himself is expected to hand out gifts. St. Vinnie’s “Free Meal” is hosted at 35 West 3rd Street in Eureka.

A few miles north, Arcata House Partnership has its warming center in effect today from 1 - 4 p.m. In addition to providing a warm and dry place to stay, the center offers hot meals, warm beverages and expanded annex services. 

On Christmas Day, AHP will offer soup, sweets and dry socks via window service at its “One Stop” annex, 501 9th Street in Arcata. And the warming center will be back in action on Friday from 1 - 4 p.m.

Meanwhile, the good folks at Humboldt Soup’s On have gone fully mobile for the winter, delivering food and other resources directly to encampments and places the unhoused frequent in and around Arcata. Executive Director Jan Carr tells us, “We are feeding sixty people (and their dogs) each day.” That’s the max capacity for the organization. “Wish we could feed more.” Carr said.

If our readers are aware of any other services offered to needy folks this Christmas, please email us so we can add it to this post: news@lostcoastoutpost.com.