Salvation Army of Metro Detroit accepting Christmas assistance applications
(CBS DETROIT) - The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is accepting applications from residents in Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland counties for its Christmas assistance program.
Officials with The Salvation Army say that families with children up to 14 years of age can apply to receive assistance from the Metro Detroit Salvation Army corps community centers.
Christmas assistance includes assistance with toys and holiday meals.
Senior citizens with receive grocery store gift cards through this program.
To apply, applicants must provide:
- proof of all members living in the household
- form of identification (driver's license or state ID) from adults
- proof that they live in the zip code served by the corps through which they are applying
- names and ages of children in the household (for assistance with toys)
Applicants can apply online or by phone, but they must apply through the corps in their local community.
To find the nearest corps community center, visit here.
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