Salvation Army taking applications for holiday assistance through Nov. 17

QUINCY — The Salvation Army will be taking applications in Quincy for Christmas food baskets and the Angel Tree program through Friday, Nov. 17.

People living in Adams, Pike and Brown counties in Illinois with children ages 18 and under or seniors ages 60-plus are invited to register for assistance online at www.SAAngelTree.org or in person at The Kroc Center on select dates.

With the Angel Tree program, parents/guardians register for their child’s needs and wishes. Children and seniors registered for the program may receive clothing, toys or other requested items listed at the time of registration. All who register for the Angel Tree program will also receive a food box filled with various items for a Christmas meal. Once registered, tags (digital and physical) will be created and made available to shoppers for adoption. Gifts purchased for the program must be delivered to The Kroc Center for distribution day by Dec. 8.

People only registering for a Christmas food box can register online at www.SAAngelTree.org or in person at The Kroc Center during one of the available registration dates.

Applicants must provide photo identification and meet Health and Human Services poverty guidelines. They also must have birth certificates or any official document that lists family members/parent(s)/guardian(s) and children, as well as address verification (dated within 30 days).

In-person registration will take place at The Kroc Center, 405 Vermont, on three dates:

• Nov. 6 from 2 to 6 p.m.
• Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon
• Nov. 8 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Those wishing to adopt an Angel can find tags at The Kroc Center, NutritionHQ, Vallee Health Repair or online at SalvationArmyQuincy.org after Nov. 1.

For more information, contact Nicole Sidell at 217-231-5674 or Nicole.Sidell@usc.salvationarmy.org.