The Salvation Army, Walmart and Sam’s Club Team Up to Make Christmas Special for St. Louis Neighbors in Need
"Doing the Most Good” includes making Christmas and the holidays bright for families in need. That’s the shared goal for The Salvation Army, Walmart and Sam’s Club this holiday season. Through the rest of the year, Walmart and Sam’s Club customers and members have several opportunities to brighten the lives of children and families in need in the greater St. Louis area by giving from the heart.
Angel Tree (through Dec. 16)
Between now and Dec. 16, online shoppers can purchase gifts through the online Angel Tree registry at SalArmy.us/WalmartAngelTree and make Christmas brighter for more than 6,000 area children in need. Toys and gifts will be distributed to families Dec. 16-19, just in time to celebrate the season.
Give a Holiday Meal (through Dec. 24)
Now through Dec. 24, Walmart is offering customers the opportunity to gift the equivalent of a holiday meal to The Salvation Army for distribution to a family in need in the St. Louis area. The process is easy. Simply visit Walmart.com/thanksgiving online or in the Walmart app, and click to "donate a holiday meal." All funds are sent to The Salvation Army to enable local units to purchase food-restricted gift cards that will be distributed to families in need.
Round Up online (through Dec. 24)
Online shoppers on Walmart.com and the Walmart app can take the opportunity to give back by rounding up their purchase to The Salvation Army at checkout, from Nov. 18 through Dec. 24.
Ring The Bell (through Dec. 24)
And of course, all can make a difference any time during the season in the St. Louis community by contributing to the iconic red kettles outside thousands of Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs around the country, from Nov. 16 through Dec. 24. All donations stay local and fund critical social services in the area.
“Walmart and Sam’s Club customers and members are always generous. During this season of giving, we’re grateful to once again work with The Salvation Army to give customers and members opportunities to bring holiday joy to families in their community, regardless of how much they want to give and how they like to shop,” said Julie Gehrki, President of the Walmart Foundation and Senior Vice President at Walmart. “This year, we’re excited to introduce new ways they can support their local Salvation Army beyond the iconic Red Kettles and Angel Trees at stores and clubs, including rounding up their online purchase and giving the equivalent of a holiday meal to a local family on Walmart.com.”
For more than 40 years, The Salvation Army Walmart, and Sam’s Club have worked together to make the holidays bright and bring hope and joy to families in need, and the opportunities for helping neighbors in need this year are even more numerous.
Last year, Walmart customers and Sam’s Club members raised more than $34 million to support local Salvation Army units. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have awarded more than $7 million to the organization over the last five years.
About The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army annually helps nearly 30 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services. Founded in London, England, in 1865, The Salvation Army has been active in the Greater St. Louis area since 1880. The Salvation Army Midland Division provides a wide range of services for those in need in our community including corps community centers, Emergency Disaster Services, Emergency Social Services, housing programs and emergency shelter. For more information, visit www.salarmymidland.org.