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Christmas in Tacoma

Information about our 2026 Seasonal Programs

For people able to help:

Our Giving Tree / Angel Tree tags are about to be available! You will find them at:

  • The Tacoma Mall (inside the mall, at Macy’s Court) beg. Nov. 13th
  • Walmart Superstores (Union Ave, and Bridgeport Way) beg. Nov. 14th
  • Select independent businesses

Additionally, you can purchase items directly at our online Walmart registry (opens Nov 14th) and they will be shipped directly to us.

 Donations can be dropped at:

  • The Tacoma Mall (inside the mall, at Macy’s Court)
  • Walmart Superstores (Union Ave, and Bridgeport Way) beg. Nov. 14th
  • Fred Meyer (Stevens, and Bridgeport Way)

If you/your group are able to support more than one individual child, we also offer the “Adopt-a-Family” program, in which sponsors are matched with a whole family who are experiencing hardship this year and asked to provide toys, clothes, and items needed by the parents. Please contact Kate.Combs@usw.salvationarmy.org to learn more about this exciting and fulfilling program.

 

All gift items are asked to be returned by Friday December 18th, so that they can be prepared for distribution to the families.

 

Christmas volunteering:

To help with our Christmas Angel Tree sorting/distribution, please visit https://volunteer.usawest.org/ and select an opportunity.

Tacoma Mall Gift wrapping / Giving Tree opportunities will also be posted shortly!

Be a Bellringer!! Visit https://volunteer.salvationarmyusa.org/ to sign up.

 

For people seeking help: PLEASE NOTE, 2026 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Our program assists families in the following zipcodes: 98303, 98327, 98329, 98332, 98333, 98335, 98349, 98351, 98359, 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.

Some additional changes for 2026:

  • Zip code 98387 will be serviced by Puyallup Salvation Army this year.
  • Our distribution day will no longer be a drive-through event. Families will enter the building to pick up their items.
  • Children ages 0-13 will receive toy gifts. Youth ages 14-16 will receive gift cards.
  • During registration, we ask each family to share a brief description of their current needs. This information will remain confidential and helps us communicate the needs within our community to donors, allowing them to better support local families.

Please Note:

Angel Tree programs differ by location, and experiences shared online may not reflect how our local program operates. Gifts provided through Angel Tree are entirely dependent on donations received from our community. As a result, families should not expect a specific number of gifts or dollar value of assistance. We are thankful for every donation and work diligently to distribute available resources as fairly as possible among participating families.