ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As families across
the country continue to experience the economic fallout caused by
the global pandemic, Walmart is stepping up to help The Salvation
Army meet unprecedented need this holiday season. Joining The
Salvation Army's Rescue Christmas initiative, Walmart will help
bring Christmas presents to families across the country through the
Walmart Registry for Good and The Salvation Army's Angel Tree programs.
Walmart is stepping up to help The Salvation Army meet
unprecedented need this holiday season.
A new population of families are facing unemployment and
financial hardships this Christmas and will struggle to put gifts
under the tree. As a result of the economic impact of the ongoing
health crisis, The Salvation Army expects to serve up to 155
percent more people with holiday assistance this year. Services
include helping put food on the table, ensuring rent and utility
bills are paid, providing shelter, and placing presents under the
tree through Angel Tree and other
local gift-giving programs.
"For more than 40 years, Walmart has worked with The Salvation
Army to help keep hope alive for some of our country's most
vulnerable populations and we are so grateful to count them as a
trusted partner,"said Commissioner Kenneth
G. Hodder, National Commander of The Salvation Army. "In a
year when so many traditions have been disrupted, I am hopeful that
with the extra support from Walmart and their customers, we'll be
able to ensure that children receive a warm meal and gifts under
the tree this Christmas."
The Salvation Army and Walmart are making it easier and safer
for customers to give to those in need this Christmas. Starting
November 1, The Salvation Army Angel
Trees will appear in Walmart stores throughout America, giving
local shoppers the opportunity to select children to purchase gifts
and donate them onsite. For those who prefer to shop online, the
Walmart Registry for Good offers an easy way to purchase needed
toys and clothes in the donor's community that are shipped directly
to their local Salvation Army Angel Tree. Once gifts are received,
the local Salvation Army will distribute them to families in need.
Visit salvationarmyusa.org/walmart-angel-tree to find your closest
Registry for Good and give today.
To learn more about the program and see the direct impact that
holiday gifts can have on children in need, tune in to Walmart's
first-ever Top Rated by Kids Toy Awards Show,
airing Sunday, October 25th on FOX immediately
following the NFL. Hosted by DJ Khaled and Meghan Trainor, the show will also stream live
on Walmart social media channels, including YouTube with
co-hosts Collins Key, TikTok with co-hosts WeWearCute as
well as Instagram and Facebook with co-host
Laurie Hernandez.
Visit RescueChristmas.org to donate or learn more about how you
can help The Salvation Army rescue Christmas this year. Every
donation provides help and hope to the most vulnerable, and all
gifts stay within the community in which they are given. If you
need services or know of someone in need, please visit
SalvationArmyUSA.org to find a location near you.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army annually
helps more than 23 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction
and economic hardships through a range of social services. By
providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster
survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol
abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation
Army is doing the most good at 7,600 centers of operation around
the country. In the first-ever listing of "America's Favorite
Charities" by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Salvation
Army ranked as the country's largest privately funded,
direct-service nonprofit. For more information, visit
SalvationArmyUSA.org. Follow us on Twitter @SalvationArmyUS and
#DoingTheMostGood.
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