Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky Christmas Programs
Offering assistance during the holiday season through our Walmart Registry, Adopt-A-Family, and red kettle donations.
Greater Cincinnati Area Services Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky Christmas Programs Information
Want to Help?
Join us this Christmas by assisting The Salvation Army in any of the following ways:
Adopt-A-Family
The Adopt-A-Family (AAF) program matches families and seniors in need with kind-hearted individual or group sponsors to provide for their tangible needs at Christmas.
Sponsor applications for our 2025 Adopt-A-Family program have now closed.
Christmas Distribution Volunteer
The Salvation Army needs volunteers to help sort toys, prepackage gift boxes, accept and hand out presents during our Toy Shop and Adopt a Family collection and distribution days.
Corporate and community volunteer groups and service groups; church groups and retired senior volunteer programs often aid The Salvation Army during the holidays and throughout the year. Register your group today!
Red Kettles
These iconic red kettles signal the start of the holiday season. Donations collected support the services in your neighborhood ALL YEAR LONG! Sign up to volunteer to ring a bell this season! Click the box to fill out the form and someone from your local Salvation Army will reach out to you about volunteering to ring a bell this holiday season.
Walmart Registry For Good
The Angel Tree program of the Cincinnati Divisional Headquarters helps families in need by providing new clothing and toys to children each year. Your generous gift from this registry will bring joy to a local child.
Need Help for Christmas?
Sign-up dates for The Salvation Army's Christmas Assistance 2025 are listed by your neighborhood Corps below.
All in-person registrations require you to bring:
Photo ID
Proof of address of all adult household members (as supported by a current bill or mail)
Proof of date of birth for all children under age 18 (as supported by birth certificate or medical card)
Proof of custody (if not birth parents)
*Applications will NOT be accepted without ALL of the above documentation
Please call (513) 762-5660 with any questions
Serving Batavia
87 N. Market Street
Batavia, OH 45103
(513) 732-6241
Come to our location the week of September 5, 12, 19, & 25 to register
We are open during the hours listed below:
September 5th 6:00pm - 8:00pm
September 12th 6:00pm - 8:00pm
September 19 6:00pm - 8:00pm
September 25 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Serving Downtown and Cincinnati East
Zip Codes Served: 45140, 45174, 45201, 45202, 45203, 45206, 45207, 45208, 45209, 45210, 45212, 45213, 45219, 45220, 45225, 45226, 45227, 45229, 45230, 45236, 45237, 45242, 45243, 45244, 45245, 45249, 45255
114 E Central Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 762-5660
Come to our location the week of October 21 - October 24 to register
We are open during the hours listed below:
Tuesday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Friday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Serving North Cincinnati
Zip codes served: 45215, 45216, 45217, 45218, 45223, 45224, 45231, 45232, 45239, 45240, 45241, 45246, 45251
6381 Center Hill Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 242-9100
Come to our location the week of October 20 - 24 to register
We are open during the hours listed below:
Monday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Wednesday 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Serving the West Side of Cincinnati
Zip codes served: 45204, 45205, 45211, 45214, 45233, 45238, 45247, 45248, 45252, 45001, 45002, 45030, 45052
3503 Warsaw Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45205
(513) 251-1424
Come to our location on October 7, 9, 14, or 15 to register
We are open during the hours listed below:
October 7- 9:30am - 2:00pm
October 9- 9:30am - 2:00pm
October 14- 9:30am - 6:00pm
October 15- 9:30am - 2:00pm
Serving Northern Kentucky
Zip codes served: 41001, 41007, 41011, 41012, 41014, 41015, 41016, 41017, 41018, 41051, 41053, 41059,
41063, 41071, 41072, 41073, 41074, 41075, 41076, 41085
1806 Scott Blvd
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 261-0835
Come to our location on October 1 - 31 to register
We are open during the hours listed below:
Every weekday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Stats
2,302,771
Individuals and families who received Holiday Assistance in 2024
1,000,000+
children received Christmas through our Angel Tree program last year, who might not receive gifts otherwise
Show love all year long
While Christmas may be the season to shower those we love with gifts, it's also about giving to our neighbors in need. This holiday season, give a gift to help us continue providing vital services to those most in need.
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