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Welcome to our Holiday Assistance Program
Please Read Carefully Red Highlighted Information
REGISTRATION DATES:
ONLINE Registration: October 25 - December 6
IN-PERSON Registration: Tuesday, November 14 - 10-5 at The Salvation Army Community Center, 1239 Barlow St. Traverse City
HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS - FOOD ONLY
Applications are accepted at:
The Salvation Army Community Center,
1239 Barlow St., Traverse City,
Monday - Friday from 9 AM - 4 PM
WHO do we help?
• Households that have NOT applied for holiday assistance elsewhere
(A child may not be registered with more than one area program)
• Serving residents of Grand Traverse, Leelanau and Benzie Counties
WHAT assistance is available?
• Christmas Toys and Gifts (children ages infant -17), Thanksgiving or Christmas Holiday Food Baskets for households with or without children.
HOW do I qualify for assistance?
The following documentation must be uploaded during the online application and presented at the time of in-person registration.
Documentation:
Picture ID for all household members ages 18 and up is required.
Proof of current physical address.
One ID for EACH child being registered that shows birth date
(Examples: Birth Certificate, Shot Record, or School Record). *Social Security Cards not accepted
Verification of Income:
Verification of income is required; it must display all household income for last 30 days.
(Paystubs – if no income DHHS award letters)
Tax forms or a bank statement is accepted to verify the income for the self-employed
Families up to the 150 percentile of the 2022 federal poverty level are eligible for assistance.
HELPFUL HINTS TO COMPLETE THE ANGEL TREE ONLINE APPLICATION
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY RED HIGHLIGHT
Please read information on the pages as you go along.
GETTING STARTED: You must have an Email Address or Have someone’s you can use that is accessible to you. No two people can use the same email address.
Question 1: You will be asked if you have ‘Already Started an Application’- Answer ‘No’
Question 2: Do you have an ‘Invitation Code’ Answer No
Enter your Zip Code: The Salvation Army Traverse City services families in Grand Traverse Leelanau and Benzie County
Enter Email Address: The program will automatically verify that your email address is good and send you VERIFICATION CODE.
Enter Verification Code: You are ready for the application
PRIMARY APPLICANT INFORMATION PAGE: This is pretty straight forward.
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS: Answer if there are additional adults in your household. If YES enter information for each person over 17 years old - if NO begin entering children’s information.
HOUSEHOLD BUDGET:
MONTHLY INCOME: You must enter an amount in each of the categories – enter 0 where applicable.
EXPENSES: You cannot enter anything here – that is fine. Click Next!
ANGEL INFORMATION:
CHILDREN 12 and under: You must enter at minimum the required information.
IMPORTANT for Teen children (age 13 – 17) as of 2/25/2023:
Our Teen Angel program makes an effort to match each Teen with a community sponsor who adopt a specific teen(s) and directly purchases gifts for them. You will have the opportunity to provide a more extensive wish list on the Required document – Food Basket selection and Teen Wishes form – Click here to download.
GATHER THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO UPLOAD
PRIMARY APPLICANT
Picture ID
Verification of Income
Proof of Current Address
Completion of a Food Basket selection and Teen Wishes Form is required– Click here to download document
(Please select Thanksgiving, Christmas or No Holiday Food Basket. If you have Teens complete Teen Wishes area).
ANGELS (Children)
One ID for EACH child being registered that shows birth date
(Examples: Birth Certificate, Shot Record, or School Record). *Social Security Cards not accepted)
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
Picture ID
Questions: Please contact our office at 231-946-4644 or click to email.
REMINDER: Applications are not final until you have been contacted by a Holiday Distribution Team member. The Holiday Distribution Team will review needed documentation and qualification and schedule a pick-up time.