Adopt-a-Family with The Salvation Army Vail Center

💛 Give the Gift of Hope 

This Holiday Season

UPDATE!  This year, we received adoption applications for 763 children, so we have increased our fundraising goal to $21,600.  

Thank you so much, community!  WOW!  Because support for this cause is abundant, The Salvation Army and Youth Closet are extending the giving campaign until everyone who would like to give can do so.  If you know of anyone who is hoping to give, please let them know and...

 We wish you and your family a very happy holiday season!

Thank you to everyone who helped us reach our original goal of $10,000 — you truly made a difference! Let’s keep the momentum going and continue supporting these children together.

This year, The Salvation Army Vail Center and Youth Closet are joining forces to help local families build lasting stability and resilience.

When you give, you’re not just donating — you’re changing lives.

The Salvation Army will match your gift with families that you “adopt”.  Those families will receive Youth Closet gift cards to shop for new and gently pre-loved items at the Eagle-Vail store. Your generosity gives parents the dignity of choice, allowing them to select what their family truly needs most. At Youth Closet, families also find so much more than clothing, toys, baby supplies, and free books.  We offer essentials that support the health and nutrition of parents and infants, along with complementary professional services, such as car seat safety inspections and drop-in lactation counseling.

Your gift helps parents feel supported, children feel cared for, and families build a foundation of comfort, confidence, and hope.

💛 Suggested Adopt-a-Family Giving Options

Giving Options

Option #1 (Preferred) Apply my donation to families most in need

Option #2 – Designate my gift by family size.  Adopters may also choose households with a single parent or two parents.

• $25 — Family with one child
• $50 — Family with two children
• $75 — Family with three children
• $100 — Family with four children

Your gift helps parents and caregivers:

🎁 Afford meaningful holiday gifts — warm coats, toys, and joy for their children

💰 Save money all year by accessing essential resources, so they can spend less on goods and more on creating opportunities for their families to thrive

Your generosity will:

🌟 Help families move from crisis to confidence

🌱 Support sustainability by giving new life to quality items and reducing waste

🏠 Strengthen our local community by supporting the collaborative programs of two Eagle River Valley nonprofits

Together, we can bring warmth, dignity, and hope to families who need it most.

Donate today to Adopt-a-Family — and make this holiday season brighter for everyone!