Angel Tree brings Christmas to the disadvantaged. Donating to the Angel Tree Program can help a child or family. Find out how to get free toys and gifts. The Salvation Army sponsors this Christmas charity and provides Christmas toys for children and gifts for teens, seniors, and families in need. Generous donations run this program from groups, organizations, and caring people like you! Your donations help children each year!
Often, we take for granted that others in our communities can not afford food, warm clothing, or even the ability to buy Christmas toys, games, or clothing for their children. Angel Tree is a program that is worth supporting. Your gifts will help make a difference in the life of a needy child or senior.
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How do I Find an Angel Tree Near Me?
If your organization wants to host an Angel, visit the corporate site online. Please fill out a registration form and return it before October 17. Signing up is a short time, and you can not get help when registration ends.
Once they have a list of children, teens, and senior names, they can estimate how many gifts they need to process. Dates will vary in some states. Specify how many people your organization would like to help and attend training.
You will receive a kit, including Angel’s tags for your tree. Decorate your tree appropriately for Christmas with lots of Angels, and advertise the event with e-mails, posters, and lunchroom bulletin boards. You can choose to adopt an Angel to help this Christmas. They can also use your help as a volunteer to work at the Secret Santa Warehouse.
Support from JCPenny Christmas Help
JCPenny is a great supporter of the Angel Tree Program. They have made it easy to simplify the online donation process to an angel. At their site, you can create a giving group for your job, group, or organization to adopt a family for Christmas, giving to seniors, teens, and children.
You can also locate a group or individual you have chosen to help with a donation. You get free shipping when purchasing an Angel Tree gift from the site. December 9th is the last day to donate a gift to an angel!
How the Angel Tree Program Works
If you want Christmas help, sign up with one of your city’s Salvation Army registration locations. To be eligible to receive help, you must meet the federal qualifications and minimum poverty guidelines. If you are receiving assistance, you will need to bring proof of your financial standing and documentation from the Department of Social Services. They help children up to 12 years old and the elderly from 62 and up.
If you have registered to become an Angel, your name, age, sex, clothing, and shoe sizes will be placed on a tag and hung on an Angel Tree in a Mall, Company, Church, or Organization. Those who want to participate will choose a tag from the tree, purchase the gifts, and return them to the Salvation Army to sort and distribute to the Angels (organizations that give out gifts.)
Call your local Salvation Army to make an appointment for rent or utility assistance. They also offer thrift store vouchers. If you need clothing, furniture, or household items, you may qualify to go to a Salvation Army thrift store for these items. You can also receive prescription vouchers if you live in a shelter.
If you want help from Angel Tree, contact your local Salvation Army office or go to salvationarmyusa.org. They accept applications from September to the end of October every year.
Call to schedule a meeting where you will be screened and processed. Bring proof of income or assistance from the Department of Social Services. To contact help in your area, look up “The Salvation Army” and your city’s name, or make a 411 operator request for the number.
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I am a single disabled mother of 4 and on a fixed income that barely pays my bills I will not be able to buy anything for Christmas and would appreciate any kind of help I have 3 boys 9 10 and 11 one girl two
I know it might be early but I am a single mother of 5 children Anthony 14, Avian 12, Aiden 7, Lachovia 9, Jameria 1 I am in need of extra food for my babies plus I was wondering if anyone knows of any places that will be helping for Christmas
I’m a single mom with 5 kids 3girls and 2boys they mean everything to me I have been in and out of the hospital for pulmonary hypertension.. N I have struggle for the past 2yrs I have put my kids tru to much there dad in prison we lost everything my life doesn’t really matter to me if I’m poor don’t have food on my plate I’ll can put up with that n with my illness …wat matters to me is my baby’s I’m not asking for much all I want is if u guys could really help with just one present for my kids DAMARIS 17-DAMIAN 14- DANIA 10- DELILAH 6- DENNIS 4—it really doesn’t matter if its a 2$ gift but its a present…all I want for Christmas is to see my kidss smile for 5 minutes and put aside all there sadness for one day…
.I understand there’s a lot of families in worst situation than me put them first then my problem n then if there’s more to give then my kids would maybe have a gift thanx for your time HAPPY HOLIDAYS MERRY X-MAS
Rocio, Thanks for writing. I am sorry the Christmas Toy program are closed to further registration. Please try local denomination churches to see if they have a Adopt a Family program. If you need help with food, clothes, or help with bills, contact St. Paul de Vincent Catholic Church, Salvation Army, or Catholic Charities. To help stretch you money go to the food banks for help. Also go to the department of social services to get emergency assistance, and a referral to a food bank. The Catholic Church gives good food and meat if available. Good luck.
I am a 30 yr old mother of 5 and really need help for Christmas i am out of work and would greatly appreciate the help if anyone can find it in there heart to help my kids would be greatful and very much appreciated god bless
Elizabeth, please goto the article and contact the agencies there for help for Christmas. Help is based on income, and availability of toys. Act quickly. Take Ids for all children and proof of income. For help with other issues pertaining to your situation, I have posted other articles as well. Good luck.
Free Toys for Christmas
Food Banks
Church Charities
Rent Assistance Programs
i was robbed 400 dollars and scammed 500 dollars and my id fraudently taken i have nothing for the holidays we are both disablied, financially strapped, so we will not have any xmas unless somone can help us, we have a pair of twins who are 12 1boy 1 girl , also i have a 4 yr old boy and a 9 yr old girl.. so i only need for my grandchildren my adult children will understand this year. i know they will be heart broken but they will get over it, so pplease help me for the little ones. thaks shilrey kanter
Shirley, just contact the agencies in the articles for help. Also check out Free Toys for Christmas! Good Luck