Smiles Make The Greatest Gifts.

Our iconic red kettles signal the start of the holiday season!

Every coin that finds its way into the red kettle stays local—directly impacting the lives of our neighbors through services such as our local pantry, rental, and utility assistance, youth programs, emergency disaster services, and more!

Scheduling for a bell-ringing shift is fast and easy. Just go to registertoring.com and take a few minutes to set up your account. Then, review the available locations and times listed on the site. A few clicks later and you will receive a confirmation email with all of the information you will need.

From September to January, you can also help brighten the holidays by fundraising or donating through our Virtual Red Kettle.

Virtual Red Kettle

Angel Tree ensures that all children have a gift to open for Christmas, The Salvation Army identifies families in need through our corps social service program. Donors purchase requested gifts for the children, and the Army provides each family a box full of special foods for the holiday season. The gifts go directly to the parents, who can wrap and give the gifts themselves, preserving the dignity and joy of the entire family.

Adopt an Angel
Groups, businesses, and families can register to become an angel. Angel tags are available from October through December. Please contact Shan Johnson or call 815-972-1135 for a form to complete.

Walmart Registry for Good
Make a positive impact on our community by purchasing items for our neighbors in need at Walmart. Visit our Walmart Registry for Good to purchase toys and have them sent directly to our offices. 

For more than 25 years, The Salvation Army in Rockford has hosted the Koats for Kids Drives to collect and distribute new and gently used winter coats to needy children living in Winnebago County. If your group is interested in hosting a coat or winter warmth drive, please contact Nancy Jenkins.  

The Salvation Army provides Christmas baskets for families unable to create a special meal themselves. Each basket feeds a family of six and includes meat, potatoes, vegetables, biscuits, cake mix, and more. Sign up at saangeltree.org. Contact our Social Services team at 815-972-1135 for more information or any questions. 

Each year our Emergency Food Pantry relies on donations of food items: canned vegetables and fruit, pasta, pasta sauce, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, jelly, rice, and dry beans (please no glass jars). If you would like to host a donation barrel at your company, office or agency, we would love to partner with you. Please email Shan Johnson or call 815-972-1135.