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Smiles Make the Greatest Gifts

Providing physical needs such as grocery, utility, and gift assistance,
to emotional experiences including holiday events and traditions.

Red Kettles 

The Red Kettles and bell ringers are perhaps the most visible community-wide Salvation Army program. However, during the holidays the results from the nickels, dimes, and dollars put into the kettles provide needy families with Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, gifts for children, coats, and shoes for kids with none to wear, and visitation to the elderly and imprisoned who have no one to care for them. The bell ringing goes on to provide services to the public throughout the months following the holidays.

Angel Tree Although Christmas may be months away, the Salvation Army is already ensuring no child awakes to find nothing under the tree. The organization will once again provide the Angel Tree program to benefit the needy children of the Staunton VA area.

 

Angel Tree

Sponsors Each year, sponsors ranging from neighborhood associations to private companies volunteer to place Angel Trees in high-traffic areas within their community, organization, or office. Many sponsors provide a tree as an added donation, promotional materials to inform their community program staff members, and confidential information about the children who will benefit from their generosity. The sponsoring organization also serves as a collection point for the gifts and provides secure storage until a volunteer from The Salvation Army can collect the donations for distribution along with food and meals to help needy families enjoy the holiday season.

Angel Tree Volunteers In many locations, The Salvation Army needs volunteers to help distribute gifts and food for holiday meals to the participating families. Often, employees and family members of the sponsoring organization help spread their group’s skills throughout their community. Community and service groups, church groups, and retired senior volunteer programs often aid The Salvation Army during the holidays and throughout the year, but more volunteers are always needed.

Our Angel Tree 2023 sign-ups will be at the beginning of September 25-29 and October 2-6, with Monday-Tuesday-Friday from 1:00 pm to 5:30 and Wednesday  1 pm-3 pm. Additional appointments can be scheduled from Oct 9 – 15 by calling 540-885-8157. The ages of the angel tree are 0-12 this year. Angels will go out to the public at the end of October. Please be on the lookout for locations with angels.

The following information MUST be provided when arriving to sign up for the Angel Tree Program:

  • Valid Photo ID (Drivers license, DV ID, Picture ID, or passport)

  • Birth Certificates for children or official custody or proof of custody or guardianship papers if the applicant is not the biological parent
  • Proof of Benefits-SNAP/TANF Notice of Action — –OR– —SSDI/SSI/Medicare Statement of Benefits. If you do not receive government assistance, bring proof of ALL your monthly income. If living with someone who financially supports you – bring in a signed letter with the amount of their financial support.

Newborn to 12 years of age:

  • Children’s clothing & shoe sizes, favorite color, favorite character, and toy ideas

**If you are missing any of the abovementioned documentation, you will be asked to return with the correct information during the expected sign-up dates and times. We are unable to make exceptions, so please come prepared.
**If you are a pregnant mother, please bring the baby’s proof of birth letter after birth if you expect it between November and December.