It’s that time of the year.
Volunteers give of their time to stand outside shopping areas ringing hand-held bells attracting the attention of shoppers and inviting them to donate generously.
The Salvation Army goes back to 1879 in Philadelphia and has been in Texas since 1889 when four women brought their music instruments and began performing in Houston.
They’ve been able to fill bags of gifts for all of this year’s Angel Tree requests, though Major Melody Davis says there is one area they could still use help. They knew 10-12 year olds would be a challenge. “Unfortunately it’s not just the 10 to 12, it’s the 8 and 9 and 10 through 12 that we were really low on this year.” You’ve still got a couple days to drop off a toy for that age group at a nearby Salvation Army Store location.
The money collected by bell-ringers stays in the community where the donation is made, says Davis. “That money stays here in Houston, which is really wonderful. So wherever you give, and whatever community you give, it’s going to stay in that community.”
Locations
Downtown Houston
2208 Washington Ave.Houston, TX 77007713-425-8727
Northwest Houston
3665 FM 1960 West Houston, TX 77068281-397-7481
West Houston
8145 Hwy 6 South Houston, TX 77083281-530-1007
West Houston
6150 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77081713-778-1161
Pearland
3260 E. Broadway Pearland, TX 77581281-412-0141
Nassau Bay
2332 NASA Rd 1 Nassau Bay, TX 77058281-333-3838
Please note: Store NOT open on Mondays.
Store Hours
Monday – Saturday
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Please note: Nassau Bay store NOT open on Mondays.