WELCOME TO ADOPT A FAMILY 2026!

Thank you for taking part in this longstanding Omaha tradition by being an Adopt A Family sponsor! 

This fall, 600 metro-area families in need are waiting to be adopted (sponsored) for Christmas.  So, The Salvation Army, First Alert 6, and Boomer Radio are asking you to "Give with Joy" and make Christmas happen for these families.

Before you move forward with adopting a family, please carefully read through the instructions below.  (Yes, part of those instructions will seem redundant – for example, you’re already here at the adoptafamilyomaha.org website – but they’re important; please read all the way through them anyway.)  When you’re done with reading the instructions, just click on the Adopt A Family Now link at the bottom of this page.

Clicking on that link will take you to a new page, where you’ll 1) be provided with guidelines for being a sponsor (please read through them!) and 2) you’ll move forward with signing up to adopt one family – or as many families as you like. 

Simple as that!  Please read on below – and thanks again for your support.

INSTRUCTIONS

Being a part of Adopt A Family is easy – all it takes is four simple steps:

1. Register starting October 12th. Visit adoptafamilyomaha.org and read the instructions in detail. Then you’ll select the number and size of families you would like to adopt.
2. Receive your family’s wish list. You’ll be matched with a family (or families) based on your selection and receive their Christmas wish list by email no later than November 18th.
3. Shop for your family. Please purchase:
• Gifts for each child (or senior) within the family you’re matched with – the suggested gift amount is $50 per child/senior.
• One $50 grocery store gift card per family to help with holiday meals. (Note: You will be asked to provide information on the gift card for the family.)
• Please do not wrap the gifts. Instead, please provide wrapping paper so parents can wrap the gifts for their children.
4. Deliver the gifts. Place each family’s gifts, family grocery gift card, and wrapping paper together in one bag, clearly labeled with the family’s identification number (this number will be listed within the family’s wish list).
• Bring your donated gifts to The Salvation Army center at 2525 Dodge St.
• Dates/times to drop off your donated gifts: Monday–Friday December 1st–10th, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (we are closed between 12–1 p.m.).

All gifts must be delivered by 4 p.m. December 10th to ensure families receive them in time for Christmas. The Salvation Army will notify families when their gifts are ready for pickup.

Questions? Please email wst.aaf@usc.salvationarmy.org.

Thank you for your faithful support and generosity.

Sincerely,

The Adopt A Family Team: The Salvation Army, First Alert 6, and Boomer Radio

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