• Toys For Tots & Salvation Army

    When: Sign up dates are October 10th through October 21st on Monday, Wednesday & Friday of each

    week from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Ages 0-12).

    Where: You must apply in person at 16 Felton Place, Cartersville, GA 30120 (Salvation Army

    Headquarters) & bring the following items to register:

    • COVID RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED AT ALL SIGN-UP LOCATIONS
    • You must apply IN PERSON. No phone or internet applications accepted
    • You must live in Bartow County.
    • Proof of Residency. Light, water, or phone bill, any governmental mail. DRIVERS LICENSE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR PROOF OF RESIDENCY
    • Picture ID of applicant
    • Only parents or legal guardians can apply (Guardians must have legal paperwork)
    • Social Security Card OR Birth Certificate for each child
    • You can only apply with one agency for assistance, all applications will be cross-checked with other agencies.
    • INFORMATION LINE: 404-593-3547; additional information can be found at the Bartow County Toys for Tots Facebook page

    Bartow Christmas Coalition

    When: Sign up is November 4th from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Ages 0-16).

    Where: Church at Liberty Square at 2001 Liberty Square Drive, Cartersville, GA 30121.

    Distribution dates will be December 14th & 15th at the Credit Union building on Nelson Street behind

    Chicken Salad Chick. Each applicant is required to provide the following information:

    • Driver’s license or picture ID of person applying as head of household
    • Utility bill, lease or other documentation verifying your street address. P.O. Boxes are NOT accepted
    • Social Security card of everyone in the home, or tax return with Social Security Numbers
    • Proof of Household income

    Hope for Christmas

    When: Sign up dates are October 1st through October 31st (Ages 0-20 or enrolled in high school)

    Where: Register at hfc.blesscoalitlon.org

    • Date of Event: December 10, 2022
    • Hope for Christmas will be held at several locations throughout Bartow & Floyd Counties
    • No income verification

    Department of Family & Children Services – Secret Santa for Children in Foster Care

    • Will start sending letters & emails to sponsors in late October
    • Will also send out a "wish list" for all children in DFCS custody