Applications open: Salvation Army holiday gift program

WICOMICO CO., Md. – Believe it or not, it’s already time to sign up for the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program.

This program provides Wicomico County families, in need, with presents during the holiday season. The Salvation Army estimates they help almost 3,000 people every year in Wicomico County through this program. Officials say it’s a way to help people who may be struggling with different financial burdens during the holiday season.

“It’s also hard to manage a budget depending on their source of income. So we try to fill a gap that some agencies and other organizations can’t do. Salvation Army has had this program for well over 40 years and we’re just grateful we can maintain it and keep it every single year to help the Salisbury community and our service area,” says Captain Matthew Trantham with the Salvation Army.

Parents or guardians of children up to 14 years old, as of December 25, 2019, can apply. Families will also have to meet certain income guidelines. Only one application is needed and it covers all the children in the household.

If you are interested in applying, go to the Salvation Army at 407 Oak Street in Salisbury on one of the following days:

• Monday, October 14
  • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 15
  • 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 16
  • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
• Thursday, October 17
  • 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Friday, October 18
  • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Besides Salisbury, applications can also be submitted at the following locations:

• Princess Anne
  • Focus Point Behavioral Health at 11672 Somerset Avenue
  • Monday, October 21st
  • 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Snow Hill
  • Snow Hill Library at 307 N. Washington Street
  • Tuesday, October 22nd
  • 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Crisfield
  • Crisfield Youth Club at 119 S. 7th Street
  • Wednesday, October 23rd and 24th
  • 9:30 a.m. – 12 pm & 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
• Pocomoke
  • Pocomoke Library at 301 Market Street
  • Thursday, October 25th
  • 9 a.m. – 12 pm & 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
• Berlin
  • Bay Terrace Apartments at 517 Bay Street
  • Friday, October 26th
  • 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Officials say families should expect to spend an hour while applying.

To apply families will need the following:

• Proof of address
  • ie: lease agreement or utility bill with current address
• A current photo ID for the applicant
  • ie: driver’s license, state-issued photo ID, military ID, passport, green card
• Proof of birthdates for all children ages 0 to 14
  • ie: birth certificate, immunization records, school ID
• Proof of all household income from at least the past month (includes ALL of the following if you are a recipient)
  • pay stubs, food stamp award letter and/or printout of all assistance through DDS, Social Security, SSI, child support payments, Medicare or Medicaid and any other income received