Families who need assistance providing gifts and food for their children can talk to school counselors about signing up for the Salvation Army Christmas Angel Toy Distribution.
Families at more than 150 Tucson schools, including schools in the Tucson Unified School District, Sunnyside District and many charter schools, can contact the schools’ counselors or resource officers for information on how to receive help from the Salvation Army.
Families may also go to the open registration for the program at the Salvation Army Family Services Office, 3525 E. 2nd St., from Dec. 8 through 11 at 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
To register for the Christmas Angel Toy Distribution, parents must bring social security cards, an identification card, valid Tucson address, proof of income and an original birth certificate for each child.
The program provides toys and food to more than 1,200 families per year.
People may also donate gifts and money or volunteer their time during the holiday season by joining the Adopt-A-Family Program.
Volunteers can work at the Salvation Army, participate in community outreach programs or assist in the Christmas projects.
To sponsor a family, there are minimum guidelines which may require a donation of around $200.
Sponsors can also choose to directly deliver items to their adopted family for the holiday season.
To apply to be a sponsor, go to the Tucson Salvation Army Web site at www.thesalvationarmytucson.org, navigate to Adopt-A-Family and click on “apply to sponsor,” or call 795-9671.
