Adopt an Angel
Make Christmas Brighter for a Child
Adopt an Angel through The Salvation Army of the Midlands and help provide Christmas gifts for local children, from newborn through age 12, whose families are facing financial hardship.
How to Participate
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Click “Adopt an Angel” to select your Angels.
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Shop using each child’s wish list and clothing sizes.
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Keep gifts in their original packaging and leave them unwrapped.
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Label each child’s gifts with their Angel Number.
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Return gifts by December 11, 2026.
Adopting as a Group?
Businesses, churches, schools, and community groups can adopt multiple Angels and work together to fulfill their wish lists. For group adoptions or printed Angel tags, contact Shannon Chapman at Shannon.Chapman@uss.salvationarmy.org or 803-309-3244.
Gift Drop-Off Dates and Locations
November 30–December 4
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
The Salvation Army
3024 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC 29203
December 5
Saturday, 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
December 7–11
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Both December drop-off periods take place at:
The Christmas Warehouse
South Carolina State Fairgrounds, George Nutt Cattle Arena
1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201
Thank you for helping bring Christmas joy to children across the Midlands!