The Salvation Army of Livingston County offers a variety of Holiday Assistance to Livingston County families and individuals.

Thanksgiving Assistance is provided through either delivered meals or DIY holiday meal boxes that are picked up. Meals vary each year, but usually contain a Traditional Thanksgiving meal. .

DIY holiday meal boxes are picked up at a scheduled date and time the week of Thanksgiving.

How do I Apply and How Does it Work?

All families and individuals wishing to receive Thanksgiving Assistance MUST attend one of the Christmas/Thanksgiving Assistance Events.

Prior to and Day Of Christmas/Thanksgiving Assistance Events:

At the Assistance Events families and individuals will complete an application to determine eligibility (be sure to bring all the required documents, see list below)
At the event you will meet with one of our case workers or trained volunteers to go over your application and answer any questions
Please try to avoid bringing children to the sign up as spcae is limited.

After Assistance Event:

You will be mailed a letter and notified by early November of the program that you qualified for along with the date in which you will either pick up your meal or have it delivered
Please do not call prior to the date on the Red Code Letter. We receive a very large number of requests for Assistance and with our limited staff it takes some time to process and determine eligibility and program acceptance. Unless you did not qualify at the event, you WILL receive assistance in one of the programs.
After you have received your letter, Save the Date! Due to the large number of families receiving assistance it is imperative that you arrive on time and ready or are at home to receive your meal.

Meal Receiving Day:

For meal delivery, be prepared to have a volunteer dropping off your meal during the time slot assigned. The volunteer will knock or ring the door bell, please have pets in a safe area and be prepared to receive food that will either need to be eaten that evening or placed in the refrigerator for the next day.
At meal pick up location you will arrive and check in - a volunteer will guide you to the loading location, where they will load your vehicle with your DIY holiday meal box.

Thanksgiving Assistance Sign Up Events

Thanksgiving and Christmas Assistance Sign Ups are at the same event- You do not need to attend 2 events to apply for both services

Location:

The Salvation Army Church and Social Services

503 Lake Street, Howell

Dates and Times:

October 14th from 10am-6pm
October 15th from 10am-6pm
October 16th from 10am-6pm

What to Bring:

You MUST bring ALL of the following to apply:

Current Picture Id/License for all adults 18 & up
One of the following for each child 17 and under in household: birth certificate, school ID, immunization record, school documentation, or Friend of the Court paperwork
Proof of Livingston County residency (CURRENT utility bills, DHHS paperwork, lease)
Current proof of monthly income for ALL household members

Helpful Tips:

CHILDREN are not allowed please arrange child care
There are no appointments for these events, families are taken as they come in
Have all paperwork ready to speed up your process

Any questions please contact our office 517-546-4750

CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE

The Salvation Army of Livingston County offers Christmas Assistance to Livingston County families.

If eligible Christmas assistance will be provided through either our Adopt A Family program or our Toy Shop and Holiday Meal box program.

Adopt-a-Family is a program that anonymously pairs a family in need with donors in the community. Families that are adopted will receive gifts and food for Christmas. Note: Due to the nature of this program, for a family to be eligible for Adopt A Family you must attend an October Sign up events.

Toy Shop is a program where families get to "shop" at our toy warehouse. This is a great opportunity to personally choose the perfect gift for your child. The number of gifts each child receives is dependent on the donations The Salvation Army receives each year. Along with gifts each family also receives a Holiday Meal Box including a Turkey or Ham. Families that are eligible to receive Christmas assistance, but not eligible for Adopt-a-Family will get the amazing opportunity to shop at the Toy Shop.

How do I Apply and How Does it Work

All families wishing to receive Christmas Assistance MUST attend one of the Christmas Assistance Events.

Prior to and Day Of Christmas Assistance Events:

At the Christmas Assistance Event families will complete an application to determine eligibility (be sure to bring all the required documents; ID's for all Adults in the home, ID for all children (Social Security card, Birth certificate, Immunization records or School ID), Proof of Livingston County Residency (Current Utility bill, Lease or DHHS paperwork))
Please note: At this time we are only allowing one person per household in the building to shop. As always children are not allowed and at this time we can not make any exceptions.

After Christmas Assistance Event:

You will be mailed a letter and notified by early December of the program that you qualified for along with the date in which you will either pick up your gifts or "shop"
Please do not call prior to the date on the Red Code Letter. We receive a very large number of requests for Christmas Assistance and with our limited staff it takes some time to process and determine eligibility and program acceptance. Unless you did not qualify at the event, you WILL receive Christmas assistance in one of the programs.
After you have received your letter, Save the Date! Due to the large number of families receiving assistance it is imperative that you arrive on time and ready.

Gift Receiving Day:

At the Toy Shop you will arrive, check in and be assigned a "Santa's Helper" - Santa's helpers walk with the families guiding them through the toy shop and assisting them. Please note: At this time we are only allowing one person per household in the building to shop. As always children are not allowed and at this time we can not make any exceptions.
After shopping, your gifts will bagged and loaded into your vehicle along with your holiday meal box
At Adopt-a-Family you will arrive and stay in your car to check in - "Santa's Helpers" will check you in and guide you to the loading location, where they will load your vehicle with gifts and food. As always children are not allowed and at this time we cannot make any exceptions.

HOW TO HELP!!!!!!

The Salvation Army of Livingston County provided over 500 families with Christmas Assistance last year, however we did not do it alone!

Adopt-a-Family is a program that anonymously pairs a family in need with donors in the community.

Families, organizations, companies and individuals have all been amazing donors adopting families each year. Donors assist the families by shopping for and providing Christmas gifts, toys, clothing and food gift cards. All of the essentials to bring HOPE to the families in need during this amazing season.

The cost involved is approx. $100 per person in the adopted family plus a food gift card for the entire family.

For more information or to adopt a family contact Jennifer Levario at 517-295-4343

Your family, corporation or organization may request Angel Tree Tags to assist in purchasing the perfect gifts for these children. Tags will have the ages and genders for the most needed children, providing you the tools to make a difference in a child’s life all year long.

New this year:

Virtual Angel Tree Tags

Is your office working remotely? Do you have an email list of people that you would like to have help ? We can provide you with a link that is shareable. Individuals simply go online, purchase a gift and it automatically gets sent to us.

To participate in the Angel Tree Program please contact Deborah Humphrey for more information feel free to call 517-295-4345.

VOLUNTEER!!!!!!

Volunteers matter and make a DIFFERENCE in what we do at The Salvation Army of Livingston County.

They share the most precious of resources, their time and talents
They help make life better for those who are in need
Fruits of their labor make a tangible impact
Their act of kindness and caring is what helps us make the difference in the lives of those we serve

We cannot do what we do without Volunteers.

Whether you are a longtime volunteer or recently joined our team, it's important to know that WHAT YOU DO MAKES THIS DIFFERENCE We truly value and appreciates each and every volunteer who gives back by supporting The Salvation Army and our mission.

You can reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator Darlene Howard at 517-295-4347 for everything we have to offer.

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