Lakeshore Community Action Program

10/12/2026

🎄🧥 Need Help This Holiday Season? Applications Are Open! 🧥🎄

The Salvation Army of Manitowoc County is now accepting applications for both Toys for Tots 2026 and Coats for Kids 2026.

Don't wait to apply! Space is limited for both Christmas Assistance and Coats for Kids. Apply early to give your family the best opportunity to receive assistance this season. Applications require online registration, verification documents, and email communication for approval updates.

🎁 Toys for Tots: Apply online at: www.saangeltree.org
🧥 Coats for Kids: Apply online at: http://www.bit.ly/coatsforkids2026

Both programs use the same verification documents for each child:
✅ SNAP, FoodShare, or Medicaid benefit letter
✅ School record showing the child's address
✅ Mail from the child's doctor's office or school
✅ WIC eligibility notice
✅ Documentation of custody, guardianship, or foster care placement
✅ Other mail showing the child's name and address

After applying, please watch your email carefully. Approved applicants will receive an email with important information, instructions, and next steps. Christmas Assistance approval emails include program assignment, pickup details, and distribution information.

Please share this post so families throughout Manitowoc County know help is available this season. ❤️

09/29/2026

Our Door County Food Pantry and Cradle to Career office is experiencing an internet outage that is affecting our phones. The food pantry is open today until 4pm. If you need to call, please leave a message and we will return it when we are able.

09/24/2026

Food drive on Monday, September 28th at Sturgeon Bay Community Church from 3pm - 6pm. For every item you donate, Thrivent will donate $3 to the Door County Food Pantry Coalition. Win Win! Please help our neighbors in need, thank you!

09/08/2026

Our Sturgeon Bay food pantry is open 11:00 to 4:00 today.

09/02/2026

Lakeshore CAP is accepting applications.

08/25/2026

The Manitowoc Public Library is having a program for parents called Unplugging Your Kids. Dr. Greene from Froedert/MCW will be speaking.
Calendar link https://www.manitowoclibrary.org/event/unplugging-your-kids-30017

08/24/2026

Reminder: Today is our 60th Anniversary. Please stop by to say hello and learn about what we do or share memories. Everyone is welcome. 702 State Street, Manitowoc.

08/19/2026

Check out these upcoming groups!

InCourage is offering these no cost, non-clinical group support services this fall.

08/19/2026

This is a great opportunity to support the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count!

Twice each year, the Lakeshore Housing Coalition assembles dozens of volunteers to conduct an overnight census of our neighbors who are experiencing literal homelessness. We call this the Point-in-time (PIT) Count. We need your help to get ready! We also need your help sorting and organizing materia...