Angel Tree: Here’s how to help those in need this Christmas

ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 and BFARR Contracting are teaming up with The Salvation Army for the annual Angel Tree program.

Angel Tree is a way to spread holiday cheer and make sure children and seniors around Central Florida wake up to gifts on Christmas morning.

The program kicks off Nov. 19 with 6,000 angels up for adoption. This year, 5,000 angels represent a child ranging from infant to 14 years old in Orange and Osceola counties. The other 1,000 angels are seniors who might not have a Christmas if it were not for Angel Tree donations.

To keep everyone safe, you can adopt your Angel virtually this year and in person at participating locations.

To adopt virtually:

1. Visit SalvationArmyOrlando.org and click on the Angel Tree tab from the menu bar.
2. Click the “Adopt an Angel” button to be re-routed directly to the Angel adoption site for Orange and Osceola counties.
3. Sort through a variety of Angels and select the one(s) you wish to adopt.
4. Select from one of the three drop-off locations, even if you plan to deliver or drop off your gifts.
5. Print tag/adoption confirmation.

To adopt in person:

Donors can choose to adopt an angel from locations across Central Florida, including the Mall at Millenia, participating Chick-fil-A restaurants and participating Walmart stores.

You can also return your gifts or have them shipped directly to the Salvation Army at this address:

• The Salvation Army Orlando
• 416 W. Colonial Drive
• Orlando, FL 32804

*NOTE: Must be addressed to C/O of The Salvation Army Orlando and include the Angel’s name and ID number.

If you would like to drop off your gifts in person, you can do that at these locations:

• The Salvation Army Orlando, 416 W Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32804 (M-F from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
• The Mall at Millenia, 4200 Conroy Road, Orlando, FL 32839
• Participating Walmart Stores

Viewers can also shop without picking a specific Angel via the Walmart Registry at walmartangeltree.com. The toys bought off the Walmart registry, will go to Angels not selected or whose gifts don’t get returned.

Gifts should be returned or shipped to an above location by Friday, Dec. 10.

The following Walmart stores are also participating:

The following Chick-fil-A restaurants are also participating: