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Christmas Assistance

Helping thousands of children and families
in the Hampton Roads community
during the Holiday Season

The Salvation Army Hampton Roads Area Command’s registration for 2024 is now closed.

Registration Dates

September 2, 2024 to September 27, 2024

Who Can Apply?

Families with children ages 0 to 12 (born on or after 12/1/11)

Service Locations

NORFOLK | VIRGINIA BEACH | CHESAPEAKE | PORTSMOUTH


Please get in touch with one of these other Corps if you reside outside of these cities.

Suffolk Corps – Suffolk and surrounding counties (757) 539-5201

September 23 to October 4, 2024 (Registration Dates) | Online client registrations can be completed here

Virginia Peninsula Corps - Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Lower York, Mathews & Gloucester Counties (757) 838-4875

September 2 to September 16, 2024 (Registration Dates) | Online client registrations can be completed here

Williamsburg Corps (757) 229-6651)

September 23 to October 4, 2024 (Registration Dates) | Online client registrations can be completed here

Registration Requirements

E-mail Account - You must have an email address to apply online. If you don’t already have one, free email accounts can be obtained through Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, etc.

Computer/Smart Phone/Tablet with Camera - You will be required to upload pictures of the documents below during your application session.

Photo ID – Parents or guardians applying must provide a government photo ID.

  • Acceptable forms of government ID include Driver's License (Issued within U.S. including U.S. Territories), Non-Driver Photo ID (Issued within U.S. including U.S. Territories), U.S. Passport, and U.S. Passport Card
  • If your picture ID does not have the same exact name and address as your application, please see the proof of address requirement below.

Proof of Address – You must provide proof of local residency (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, or Portsmouth).

  • A picture ID is acceptable ONLY if it includes the same exact name and address as your application.
  • If your picture ID DOES NOT have the same exact name and address as your application, then you must upload a copy of a utility bill, lease agreement, mortgage document, or other piece of official mail that includes both the applicant’s name and current local mailing address as it appears on your application.

Legal Guardianship - You must provide documentation that verifies legal guardianship and includes the child’s name, date of birth, and parent information.

  • Birth Certificate (preferred)
  • Other government documentation so long as it includes the child’s name, date of birth, and parent information.
  • If you are not the biological parent, you must also upload custody documentation to verify legal guardianship.

One Application Per Household/Family - Include all of your children ages 0-12 on a single application. DO NOT SUBMIT UNDER MORE THAN ONE E-MAIL ADDRESS.

Trouble Registering? - E-mail PMCHRVA.Christmas@uss.salvationarmy.org, including your name (applicant), your preregistration ID (if you’ve gotten that far), and a brief explanation of the problem you are experiencing. A member of our team will follow up with you.