Christmas Assistance

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ANGEL TREE ADOPTION

ADOPT AN ANGEL AND GIVE CHILDREN JOY AND A BRIGHTER CHRISTMAS!

Each year, The Salvation Army of the Coastal Bend helps provide Christmas gifts to over 1,300 children in the Coastal Bend with the help of people like you!

You can help children in need by adopting an angel from our Angel Tree program! When you adopt an Angel, you can purchase them new and unwrapped clothes, shoes, coats, and of course TOYS! Each child registered in our Angel Tree program is called an Angel and they are able to put their clothing sizes, their needs, and their Christmas wish list items on their registration. These details are reflected on each Angel’s tag.

WAYS TO ADOPT AN ANGEL

Online:

You can adopt an angel online through our Angel Tree Page. Click here to adopt an angel online.

You can also give children toys through our Walmart Registry for Good, where the wish items of the Angels registered with us are placed. Click here to see our Walmart Registry for Good.

When you purchase a gift from our registry, it will be shipped directly to us.

When we receive the item, we will coordinate that item with the child’s wishlist and put it in their Angel Bag.

Traditional Tag:

You can also adopt an angel using our traditional tags that are placed on various trees in the community. (Local Walmart stores, La Palmera Mall, Olive Garden, The Salvation Army Family Store, and more trees TBA.)

Once you choose a tag, you shop for that angel according to his or her age, clothing sizes, and wish list items.

Then, you bring the items to our administration building (1804 Buford St. 78404) or Family Store (5042 SPID) before December 12.

Corporate & Group Sponsorships:

Your company or group can sponsor multiple angels! If your company or group would like to sponsor angels, please contact us by phone (361)442-0863, or email our Angel Tree coordinator: Elizabeth.Alejandro@uss.salvationarmy.org

If you have any further questions about our Angel Tree program or about adopting an Angel, you can call our Angel Tree direct line: (361)442-0863. 

ANGEL TREE REGISTRATION

Families can apply for Christmas assistance and The Salvation Army of the Coastal Bend distributes Angel Tags with each child represented on a tag and puts them on special Angel Trees in the community.

The main locations of our Angel trees are: La Palmera Mall and Olive Garden.

If you need assistance with giving your children Christmas gifts this year, you can register for our Angel Tree program.

The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program provides Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children from newborn - 12 years of age in our community.

Registration will take place October 17-21, 2022 from 9 AM - 12 PM and 1 PM - 3 PM at 1802 Buford St. Corpus Christi, TX 78404.

You will need:

• Identification (US driver's license, State-issued Non-driver ID card, US Passport, Employer ID card, Government ID card, Consulate card)
• Proof of Income (check stub, bank statement, SSI (Supplemental Security Income), Social Security)
• Documentation of any Government Assistance (TANF, food stamps (SNAPS), child support, SSI (Supplemental Security Income), Social Security

BIRTH CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH CHILD BEING REGISTERED

Please do not bring children to registration or distribution.

ADOPT-A-FAMILY

The Adopt-A-Family program provides Christmas toys to homeless children in crisis. To help us with this program, you can sponsor a toy drive, or adopt a family from our Family Services Center.

For more information on how to give, call our main line at (361)884-9497.

COMMUNITY CARE

Each resident at 20 nursing homes in our community receives a special Christmas gift delivered by our Community Care team.