Christmas City Toy Shop
Each December, The Salvation Army partners with WISH TV Channel 8 to provide toys to families where at least one parent is working or in school. Applications are collected throughout the month of November and are checked with the United Christmas Service. Eligible applicants are invited to a “Toy Shop” at the Indiana State Fairgrounds where they are escorted by a volunteer that helps them shop for their children.
In 2008, which marked the 8th year for this event, over 13,000 toys were collected. We invited 974 families to Toy Shop to pick out new, unwrapped toys for their children for Christmas.
You MUST be employed or in school to be eligible for this program!
Accepting Applications: Tuesday, November 3, 2009- Thursday December 3, 2009
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00pm-8:00pm
Saturdays from 9:00am-12:00pm
Closed for Thanksgiving – Thursday and Saturday, November 26 and 28.
Application Sites:
The Salvation Army Fountain Square Corps, 1337 S. Shelby Street, 46203
The Salvation Army Eagle Creek Corps, 4400 N. High School Road, 46254
The Salvation Army Barton Center, 210 E. Michigan Street, 46204 (TUESDAY’S AND SATURDAY’S ONLY)
The following items are REQUIRED in order to apply for Christmas Assistance:
- Picture ID for all adults in the household
- Social Security Card (or passport, green card) for all adults in the household
- Social Security Card and Birth Certificate (or shot records, school records, or Medicaid card) for each child
- Combined household income statements
- Proof of employment or school status for head of household
- Proof of address
**Incomplete applications will not be considered!**
