Light the World: Serving with the Salvation Army 

Volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Hurst area were invited to serve alongside community members on December 2-3, 2022, at the Salvation Army Angel Tree gift drop location at North East Mall. Volunteers collected and tagged gift donations to be distributed across North Texas to thousands of children, seniors, and special needs adults.

Time went quickly during the 3-hour shift as volunteers were met with a steady flow of cars dropping off gifts over the two-day event. By the end of the second day, there were two semi trucks packed full of gifts to be later distributed to those in need. During this Christmas season, as many look for ways to shine their light, this service opportunity allowed volunteers to give back in a way that did not cost money and helped to spread joy. 

“It truly was a wonderful afternoon serving alongside others in our community, and I really enjoyed participating in a different stage of the Angel Tree program. It was a very heartwarming afternoon,” said Jackie Atkinson from Watauga. 

Interested in shining your light and serving with the Salvation Army? You can find many service opportunities with the Salvation Army on JustServe.org throughout the year. 

The Salvation Army Angel Tree program helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of children around the country each year while also blessing the lives of the volunteers who serve behind the scenes of this national program.

For additional news and events specific to the Hurst area, visit www.HurstTexasStake.org.