Salvation Army Angel Tree registration starts
October 29, 2019
The Salvation Army of the Midlands serves Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Fairfield and Kershaw Counties. The Salvation Army is accepting Christmas Assistance/Angel Tree applications at the Ruff Building on the SC State Fairgrounds at 1200 Rosewood Drive today, Tuesday, October 29 – Thursday, October 31. Today’s hours are 9 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday hours are 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Applicants will need to bring the following items:
- Picture ID for the head of the household.
- Identification cards for everyone residing in the household. The following IDs can be used: U.S. driver’s license, Social Security card, State-issued non-driver ID card, U.S. passport, Employee ID card, School ID card, Health insurance card, Medicare, Matricula Consular ID card, U.S. military ID card and Birth Certificate.
- Proof of age for every child 12 years old or under. Only children 12 years and younger can receive Christmas gifts. Birth certificates or other official documents may be used for proof of age.
- If your household qualifies for Food Stamps (SNAP), bring your EBT card and a recent food purchase receipt using your card. With proof of Food Stamps (SNAP) benefits, numbers 5, 6, and 7 (below) are not necessary.
- Proof of all income in the home for the past 30 days (pay stubs, unemployment statement, SSI Disability, Social Security statement, VA or other pensions).
- Anyone 18 years or older and receiving no income must show proof of zero wage (Zero wage statement from the unemployment office.)
- Proof of all household expenses paid in the past 30 days (not bills that you owe, but bills that were paid.
Please note that no children will be allowed in the fairground buildings during registration or distribution weeks. Do not bring your children to the fairgrounds or leave them in your car. Please make arrangements for someone to care for your children elsewhere while you are applying for Christmas assistance.
The number of families The Salvation Army is able to assist is dependent on community support through toy and monetary donations. The Salvation Army hopes to provide assistance to all families meeting the qualifications
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Please contact The Salvation Army of the Midlands at (803)765-0260 for more information concerning Christmas Assistance/Angel Tree in the Midlands.
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For media inquiries or to schedule a visit, please contact Lisa Huffman at (803)309-0436 or [email protected].
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About The Salvation Army
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The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar spent is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.
