Soldiers' Angels

Thank you for your interest in helping a struggling military family. At this time we have enough people stepping up to adopt military families, so we are NOT accepting new applications.

Operation Outreach Christmas Adoption

This form is for Angel families who would like to give a lower-enlisted military family some extra support around Christmas or other winter holidays.  Angel families who sign up here will be matched with a military family to help them have a great holiday meal and presents for their children (signup form at bottom of this page; please read FAQs section first).  DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS DECEMBER 7.

If you cannot adopt a family at this time, please consider donating to support the work of Operation Outreach.

The goal is to help military families in need with Christmas presents for their children, along with a grocery gift card or prepaid Visa gift card for the family to purchase their holiday dinner and trimmings.  Last year Operation Outreach connected hundreds of families with our wonderful Angels who purchased presents and a food gift card for a military family.  This year we are hoping to connect and match even more military families with Angel Support. This is a great way to connect one on one with military families to offer a special Thank You this holiday season by providing food and gifts.    To participate in the program, please fill out the form below.

Frequently Asked Questions

If your questions are not answered here, please email holidaysupport@soldiersangels.org

What am I expected to provide the families?

For each family adopted, you are to provide a minimum of $50-$100 food gift card for a holiday meal, depending on the size of the family and gifts for each child in the amount of $20 - $50.  All toys must be new and age-appropriate. We ask that you wrap the gifts and ship the presents to your family you are matched with, so the families can receive your gifts before the Christmas holidays.

How soon do I need to tell you that I want to adopt families?
Our goal is to match families as soon as possible in hopes to give the sponsor and families enough time to plan.  However, please note that the later you submit your request, the less likely that we will be able to match you with a family.

Can I choose the size of the family?
Yes, you can choose the family size that best suits your family?s/groups ability to support.

Can I adopt multiple families?
Yes, you can adopt as many families as you would like as long as you can provide the minimum requirements to each family. 

Can I specify the location of the families?
Yes you can specify the State of the family you would like to adopt.  However, we may ask that you widen your geographic location if we are unable to match you with a family in your requested area. 

What am I expected to provide the families?
For each family adopted, you are to provide a minimum of $50-$100 in a food gift card for a holiday meal, depending on the size of the family and gifts for each child in the amount of $20 - $50.  All toys must be new and age appropriate.

Can I purchase items for the parents?
Yes you can purchase items for the parents but it is not required; however, it is expected when sponsoring a military family you will provide a gift card for the parents/guardians so they may purchase food, etc for the holiday meal. 

Can I wrap the gifts?
Please gift wrap your gifts, if you are able.  

Can I ask the family over to my house?
You can ask the family if they would be comfortable coming over to your house for dinner or to open the presents, but they are not required to do so to participate in the program.  For the safety and comfort of the families we leave that up to them to decide.  Please respect their decision. 

I am a company/organization and I want to invite all of our families to a party we are having at our place of business.  Can I do this?
Yes, you can invite them to the party, but it cannot be required of the family to participate in order to receive assistance.   Some families may not be comfortable attending such a function.  Please respect their decision.

Can I make the family dinner and bring it to them?
Yes you can make the family dinner and bring it to them but please ask the family first before doing so.  The family may not be comfortable with accepting premade food from someone they are not familiar with.  Please respect their decision.

What if I want to adopt the family for the entire year? How do I do that?
Our program matches families with sponsors for the December Holidays, but if you choose to adopt the family for the entire year that is between you and the family.  Please discuss this with them and see if they are comfortable with this relationship.  You do not need to inform us if you decide to adopt the family for the entire year.

How do you screen the families?
All families are screened for participation in our Adopt a Military Family for Christmas program. An application form and a telephone interview are requested by every applicant for our Adopt a Military Family for Christmas program.  However, this program is an expression of gratitude for families that sacrifice daily for our country and not necessarily based on financial situation.

How long does it take for you to match me with a family?
The wait time will vary.  We will review applications matches every week and we review every application thoroughly.  We will match the families with the sponsor that best fits the sponsors request.

Christmas Support Signup Form

If you would like to adopt a military family, please fill out the following form completely.  You will be contacted as soon as you are matched with a family (form for military families is here).

Thank you for your interest in helping a struggling military family. At this time we have enough people stepping up to adopt military families, so we are NOT accepting new applications.