Salvation Army Angel Tree Donations Close November 18

Johnson City's Salvation Army is accepting donations for 1014 registered children until November 18 under its holiday Angel Tree program.

Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Philanthropy

Salvation Army Angel Tree Donations Close November 18

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The Johnson City Salvation Army is accepting Angel Tree donations of clothes, toys, and essentials until November 18. The program has 1014 children registered this year, up from the 770 helped last year.

Why it matters

The Angel Tree program helps families afford everyday needs and gives their children a special Christmas. Donations received before the deadline determine how many registered children can be served.

The Johnson City Salvation Army has 1014 children registered this year, compared with 770 helped last year. Final totals of donations and children served after the November 18 deadline have not yet been reported.

The players

Salvation Army

A Christian charitable organization that runs social services and holiday assistance programs worldwide, including the Angel Tree gift program in communities across the United States.

ETSU Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement

East Tennessee State University's office that coordinates student and community service initiatives, including its long-running partnership with the Salvation Army on Angel Tree.

The details

Community members can donate clothes, toys, or essentials through the Angel Tree program, which is shared with churches, businesses, civic groups, and retail stores. ETSU's Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement has partnered with the Salvation Army on the program for decades.

Third week of September: Angel Tree registration period for families.
October 1: Angel Tree tags begin being distributed.
November 18: Final day to make Angel Tree donations.

Holiday Giving Framework

Johnson City's 2026 Angel Tree effort follows the national Salvation Army Angel Tree model, which has distributed holiday gifts through a tag-based donor system since 1934. The rise from 770 children served last year to 1014 registered this year continues that annual pattern of local expansion.

Donors who drop off clothes, toys, or essentials before November 18 directly determine which registered children receive holiday gifts. Families in the program depend on those contributions to cover everyday needs and a holiday celebration for their children.

The takeaway

Choosing an Angel Tree tag and dropping off a gift before November 18 is a direct way to help a registered Johnson City child. Local donors can also consider partnering with the Salvation Army if they represent a business, church, or school.