From Monday, October 28 to November 1, the Salvation Army of Wake County will begin registering families with limited resources for its Christmas Cheer program that will give away toys and clothes at Christmas.
Registration will be in two schedules from 9:00 to 11:00 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm. On Tuesday, October 29 and Wednesday, October 30, registration will also be from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. visit
This year registration and distribution will take place at a new location: 2728 Capital Boulevard in Raleigh. Last year, more than 8,000 children signed up for the Christmas Cheer Program, which allows them to have new toys and clothes on Christmas morning.
To register, people must present:
- Photo ID (person must be the parent or have proof that they are the legal guardian of the children)
- Proof of income for the entire household
- An ID for each child registering that shows the date of birth. (Current Medicaid card, birth certificate, immunization record, or school record). This can also be proof that the person registering is the parent or legal guardian.
- Proof of current Wake County address, if different from the person’s photo ID address.
- Size of clothes and shoes of each child.
The nonprofit further stated that children do not need to be present at registration and can only enroll in The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree/Toy Shop program if they are not registered for holiday assistance from another agency.