Salvation Army and Walmart team up for angel tree registry
This year, Walmart will offer customers the option to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar and donate the difference to the Salvation Army in Delaware.
Customers can do this in stores at manned cash registers, online or through the Walmart app. The option to donate will run through Thursday, Dec. 31.
The Salvation Army’s Red Kettles and iconic bell ringers are also at participating Walmart stores even earlier this year, with strict COVID-19 safety measures strictly in place. Each red kettle is equipped digitally with Apple Pay or Google Pay so donors can swipe and go.
Salvation Army angel trees are also located in participating Walmart stores, giving local shoppers the opportunity to select a child or children from the tree and purchase or drop off gifts onsite.
Registries are available at walmart.com.
“There is no doubt the need is great for Delaware families this year,” said Maj. Timothy Sheehan, state coordinator for the Salvation Army of Delaware. “We have seen unprecedented need for our basic services since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. With so many people still out of work, we know the holidays will be especially challenging for many. That’s why we’re determined to stay on the front lines and do our part, with community support, to Rescue Christmas for those who come to us for assistance. We need everyone who can do so to come alongside us to make the holidays a little brighter for those who’ve fallen on tough times.”
Based on the increase in services already provided in response to the pandemic, the organization could serve up to 155 percent more people in 2020 with Christmas assistance, including putting food on the table, paying bills, providing shelter, and helping place gifts under the tree.
Since March, The Salvation Army of Delaware has provided more than 157,000 meals, direct assistance, and emotional and spiritual support to over 16,600 Delawareans in need, and safe shelter for over 1,800 Delawareans who had nowhere to go.
