The Salvation Army to hold Angel Tree registration – October 30 – November 1
October 28, 2018
The Salvation Army of the Midlands serves Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Fairfield and Kershaw Counties. The Salvation Army plans to accept Christmas Assistance/Angel Tree applications at the Ruff Building on the SC State Fairgrounds at 1200 Rosewood Drive on Tuesday, October 30 – Thursday, November 1. Tuesday 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, State-issued non-driver ID card, U.S. passport, Employee ID card, School ID card, Health insurance card (not 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).
- If anyone in the household is 18 years or older and does not have income, the head of household must provide a written statement to verify no income.
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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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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.
