Salvation Army Angel Tree 2026: How Sign-Ups Work
Check local Angel Tree age rules, papers, windows, and December pickup steps before you start your 2026 request.
Salvation Army Angel Tree, a holiday program that connects children with donors who buy new gifts, signs up families locally for 2026. You enter your ZIP code at SAAngelTree.org to reach the application for the corps serving your home address. Each corps sets its own dates, age limits and papers.
Windows are short and differ by city, and many locations limit spots.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 02, 2026.
Where do you apply?
Salvation Army Hawaii/Guam explains that Angel Tree has no single national sign-up in its 2026 Angel Tree information. Families must apply to the corps serving their home address. Salvation Army Springfield, MO Corps points applicants to SAAngelTree.org for ZIP-based routing in its Springfield Corps registration notice.
That corps used online registration Oct. 26-Nov. 6, 2026.
Who can be an angel?
Recipients are generally children 12 and younger. Exact limits vary by corps. Murfreesboro accepts only children not turning 13 before the end of 2026.
Missoula accepts newborn to 17, while Salina accepts 14 and younger.
What papers do you need?
Salvation Army Murfreesboro lists the usual proof in its Murfreesboro registration information. Gather files before you start the form. Uploads must match the child and address on the request.
Late or out-of-area requests are declined.
- photo ID
- lease or utility bill for residency
- SNAP, Medicaid, SSI or income proof for need
- birth certificate for the child's age
- custody papers if applicable
When do 2026 windows close?
Kingsport opened online applications Oct. 1. Central Virginia accepted online requests Sept.
21-23, and Salina registered Nov. 2-6 online and in person. Many corps review first-come, first-served and stop when family slots fill.
Murfreesboro notes that submission alone does not secure a spot.
What happens after approval?
Each approved child becomes an angel tag with first name, age, gender, clothing sizes and gift wishes. Donors adopt a tag and buy new items. They return items unwrapped with the tag, with Salvation Army Nashville setting Dec.
4, 2026 as its return date in its Nashville details. Families picked for help get an email with a December pickup time. You must pick up in person and should watch your inbox closely.