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Millions of families are struggling, and the holidays, including Christmas, make those struggles more apparent. However these individuals do have some options. The Christmas Assistance Program offered by the Salvation Army provides holidays meals, toys and other assistance for a family's children. In addition, the family may be able to receive items needed to make a Christmas dinner for their family. The Salvation Army’s Christmas Assistance Program is the non-profit charity organization’s largest outreach event that is held each and every year. Families and individuals may register for holiday assistance by completing the application process in November at their local Salvation Army.
The programs go by various names. Depending on where your live and your local Salvation Army branch, the holiday assistance programs may be referred to as Adopt-A-Family, The Angel Giving Tree, Toys For Tots and even something generic such as Christmas food baskets. Some local branches may also be involved in handing out thousands of winter jackets through the Coats for Kids program.
While the exact conditions of each local agency may differ, in general the following conditions need to be met in order to receive Christmas assistance. In general, to qualify for free assistance:
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In addition to the holiday programs and conditions that need to be met, the Salvation Army may have different criteria for other holiday, Christmas, and winter assistance programs. For example, they usually have assistance programs that are ready to help people bundle up for the winter during a Coats for Kids annual event. Or receive gifts from Angel Tree, or holiday meals. Ask about what is needed to sign up for any of these free services.
Contact your local Salvation Army branch, community action agency, or other non-profits in order to learn more or apply. Click here to find agencies in your area.
Also be sure to ask about other programs such as Toys for Tots, holiday meals and food, or other Christmas assistance.
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