2019 Walmart Toy Drive
Walmart hosts Toy Drive to help Hoosier children experience Christmas
November 9, 2019
On Saturday, November 9th, The Salvation Army partnered with Walmart stores across the nation to hold a Toy Drive to bring the Holidays home to children in need. Each year, thousands of Hoosier families reach out to us for help during the winter and Christmas season. This year, we have over 7,000 children in need of Christmas assistance.
The Walmart Toy Drive ties in closely with our Angel Tree Program.
Angel Tree is an incredible way to give to a child (or “Angel”) in need. Generous donors adopt children (or “Angels”) and provide them with personalized gifts to help make the holidays a special time.
Angel adoptions for Central Indiana are currently open, both online and at select malls in Indianapolis. The Salvation Army is able to help children and families in need through Donation Drives and programs such as Angel Tree. The ability for us to help so many is made possible by the generosity of local businesses, organizations, and community members.
To learn more about the Angel Tree Program or learn about other ways you can get involved this Holiday season, please visit our Angel Tree Page
Throughout Indiana, we collected toys at various locations across the state, including:
Indianapolis:--W 86th Street and Pendleton Pike
Noblesville
Greenwood
Terre Haute
Shelbyville
Ft. Wayne
Brownsburg
Marion
Evansville
Vincennes
Anderson
Brownsburg– Santa Claus started the day by joining us at the Brownsburg Walmart, helping us ring in the 2019 Kettle Season and collect toys!
Ft. Wayne-- Even the tiniest of volunteers showed up to help us collect toys and ring kettle bells! We love seeing volunteers of all ages doing the most good for their neighbors.
Noblesville--our friends from the West Virginia University Alumni joined us!
Pendleton Pike-- Our Women's Auxiliary collected toys and rang bells at the kettles
W 86th Street-- Circle City Toy Run volunteers doing the most good by collecting toys on the Northwest side.
Anderson—Santa made a second surprise appearance!
During the 2019 Walmart Toy Drive, the Indiana Corps collected 500 toys that will be distributed to children in time for the holidays, bringing joy, love, and hope to Hoosier children who might not otherwise receive gifts or celebrate Christmas this year. We want to give a big thank you to Walmart for being such an amazing bellringing partner each year, and for inviting The Salvation Army to collect toys for communities across Indiana.