Salvation Army is now taking Thanksgiving applications for those who need food assistance

Jacksonville, Fla. — The Salvation Army in Jacksonville has applications open until Oct. 7 for families who are in financial hardship and need food assistance for Thanksgiving.

Each family will be eligible to receive a frozen turkey and ingredients for traditional side dishes.

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Angel Tree is also having an event starting Sept. 26 to Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., where families will able to apply to receive presents for their children for this Christmas season.

Children in the Angel Tree program are ages 0-12 from families who applied for holiday assistance with The Salvation Army and demonstrated financial difficulty.

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Individuals, businesses, and church groups “adopt” the children by picking up Angel Tree tags from trees at the Avenues Mall, and Ashley Home stores. They then purchase gifts to specifically match the age, needs, and wishes of each child and distribute them closer to the Christmas season

To register, you will need to show proof of the following:

• Proof of address
• Proof of income
• Birth certificate
• Social Security cards of all participating children

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People can fill out this application at the Towers Center of Hope in Jacksonville, Florida.

If you are a business wanting to participate in the Angel Tree program, please call 904-356-8641.

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