What is an angel tree?

The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program provides new clothing or toys for children of needy families through the support of donors. Found in local companies and corporations, Angel Trees are decorated with numbered paper angel tags with the first name, age and gender of a child in need of presents.

What are the ages for angel tree?

Free gifts, toys, clothing, and much more is provided for disadvantaged children that range in age from infant to age 12. Seniors citizens who are 60 years and older can also receive help from the free Angel Tree program, and more information on applying is below.

How do you become a member of the angel tree?

Local Salvation Army service centers accept applications for the Angel Tree program each year during the fall, typically from early September through mid-October. You will need to schedule an in-person appointment at the appropriate local office in order to register your child (or children) for the program.

How much should you spend on Angel tree?

Most donors spend between $50 and $100 per Angel. The Salvation Army markets the adoption process through “Angel trees,” tall Christmas trees covered in paper Angel tags, each carefully labeled with a child’s name, age, clothing and shoe sizes, and wants and needs.

How many gifts do you get from Angel tree?

At our Angel Tree, they put up a sign starting a couple years ago that you really should get one of each type of clothing item (pants, shirt, etc.) along with at least 1 toy if it’s a child for whoever you select from the tree.

How does Christmas angel work?

The Salvation Army Angel Tree program helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of children around the country each year. Once a child or senior adult has been registered and accepted as an Angel their Christmas wish list is shared with donors in your community who purchase gifts of new clothing and toys.

How do you pick an Angel tree child?

To adopt a child in need, choose a tag from an Angel Tree, purchase the gifts on the tag, and return the tag and gifts to the location indicated on the tag by Dec. 15. Participants can also shop online through Walmart’s registry for good. Gifts purchased online will be sent to The Salvation Army location of choice.

How much should I spend on the Angel tree?