OUR CHRISTMAS WILL BE BUSY AND BRIGHT!

   "Igniting Hope" breakfast

     Our 2025 Christmas season kicks off with our Kettle Kickoff / Annual Fundraiser at the Tacoma Yacht Club on Thursday, October 30th.

We have a fundraising goal of $35,000 that morning. For more event information, visit here

Table sponsorship is $500 for an 8-seat table. Individual tickets are also available ($75).

To book your seat/table, contact Stacy Blaisdell - stacy.blaisdell@usw.salvationarmy.org or call 253 572 8452 ext. 104

   Angel Tree / Giving Tree

A giving program helping to make sure every young person (0 - 17 y.o) in need receives a Christmas gift.

For people seeking help:

We assist families in the following zipcodes: 98303, 98327, 98329, 98332, 98333, 98335, 98349, 98351, 98359, 98387, 98388, 98402, 98403, 98404, 98405, 98406, 98407, 98408, 98409, 98416, 98418, 98421, 98422, 98424, 98430, 98433, 98438, 98439, 98443, 98444, 98445, 98446, 98447, 98465, 98466, 98467, 98498, 98499, 98558, and 98580.

To apply for 2025 Christmas Assistance, visit saangeltree.org

You (the applicant) will need:

          - a form of personal identification e.g drivers license, passport, or state-issued ID card

          - a proof of home address e.g utility bill, official letter (e.g DSHS mail)

          - proof of each child's date of birth e.,g birth certificate, passport or medical records

For people wanting to give:

 - individual gifts.

If you would like to make a physical donation of any new toy, please visit our Giving Tree at the Tacoma Mall (near Macy's) from Nov. 14th onwards. You will also find donation bins at the Lakewood and Tacoma Walmarts, as well as the Tacoma Stevens and University Place Fred Meyer's. Please make sure you place the item in a The Salvation Army marked receptacle.

Alternatively, you can visit our very own Walmart Registry (coming Oct 14th) and ship the items directly to us.

     - adopt a complete family.

Some companies, families and even individuals, generously 'Adopt-a-Family', taking on all the children in one household and the adults too. To register your interest in this program, please complete this Contact page and we will reach out to you!

    The Red Kettle (bellringing)

- Why we do it? In 1891, Salvation Army Captain Joseph McFee set out to serve a Christmas dinner to San Francisco’s hungry.

Inspired by a "charity pot" he'd seen as a sailor in England, he placed a kettle at the Oakland Ferry Landing with a sign that read,

"Keep the Pot Boiling."

Passersby dropped in coins — enough to feed over 1,000 people that Christmas. That simple kettle sparked a tradition.

Today, the iconic Red Kettle and its bell symbolize hope, ringing out across the world to support those in need —

not just at Christmas, but all year through food pantries, shelters, and meal programs.

Now, right here in Tacoma, we carry on that mission.

With your help, we can continue to provide food, shelter, and hope to our neighbors in need.

     Be part of the tradition and help us 'keep the pot boiling'. Visit Register to Ring to find open shifts at your preferred location

      Volunteer opportunities

             To learn about our holiday volunteer opportunities click here

      Trust us to "Do The Most Good"

  You can make a monetary donation specifically to our Christmas appeal by clicking here.

Funds raised during Christmas go toward our annual operating budget, supporting programs such as

our Jarvie Memorial Family Lodge, our Hope Market and much, much more.