The Salvation Army Invites Montgomery County to Ring, Give and Serve This Holiday Season Join the One County. One Bell. One Mission. Red Kettle Challenge, volunteer with Angel Tree, or sponsor and serve at the Thanksgiving Community Meal.

CONROE, Texas — The Salvation Army of Montgomery County invites local businesses, churches, civic groups, and residents to serve their neighbors this holiday season. Teams can ring bells or display a Virtual Red Kettle QR code, volunteer at the Angel Tree warehouse, and sponsor or serve at the annual Thanksgiving Community Meal.

Ring Montgomery County | One County. One Bell. One Mission.

The Salvation Army challenges every Montgomery County business and organization to take a bell-ringing shift and challenge one other group to do the same. Gather your coworkers for a two-hour shift, rotate teams throughout a full Kettle Day, or invite a neighboring business to join you through Pass the Bell. Ringing continues through December 24, and funds raised locally stay in Montgomery County to support year-round services, including the Wayne Bergstrom Center of Hope emergency shelter.

Businesses can also display a Virtual Red Kettle QR code at a checkout counter, reception desk, or storefront. The Virtual Red Kettle is the online version of the familiar red kettle. Customers and employees scan the code with their phones to donate online. Teams participating in the challenge can begin raising funds before they ring, and donations made through their team’s code count toward their total.

Check out who is already Virtually Ringing the Bell! https://give.salvationarmytexas.org/team/854743

Sign up for a bell-ringing shift — Visit http://salvationarmyvolunteer.com and type in MOCO in the search bar

Request a Virtual Red Kettle QR code — Email Amanda.Johns@uss.salvationarmy.org.

Angel Tree | Bring Your Team to the Warehouse

More than 3,000 Angels have already been made available for adoption this season. The community can adopt Angels at The Woodlands Mall from November 2nd - December 5th and at participating Walmart stores beginning November 14th - December 14th across Montgomery County. Gifts should be new and unwrapped.

Businesses and organizations can reserve a two-hour warehouse shift for up to 25 volunteers. Teams will sort and organize donated Christmas gifts and prepare them for the December 21 distribution to local children and seniors.

Reserve an Angel Tree warehouse shift : Contact Amanda.Johns@uss.salvationarmy.org

Thanksgiving Community Meal | Sponsor or Volunteer

The annual Thanksgiving Community Meal will take place on Thursday, November 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wayne Bergstrom Center of Hope in Conroe. The meal is free and open to everyone. Guests can pick up meals through the drive-through or enjoy their meal under covered tents with music from a DJ. The menu includes ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, a roll, and dessert.

Local businesses and organizations can sponsor the meal to help cover the cost of serving our neighbors. The Salvation Army thanks Quest Engineering and Woodforest Foot & Ankle for its Gold sponsorship and welcomes additional community sponsors. Email us at ConroeTX@uss.salvationarmy.org for sponsorship options.

Volunteers can help package meals, serve guests, or hand out meals in the drive-through. Each volunteer should register individually so the team can manage shift capacity and collect waivers.

Sign up for a Thanksgiving volunteer shift — https://x.gldn.io/e/VGHrgpPZV7b

Volunteer Recognition Dinner and Awards

All volunteers are invited to a Volunteer Recognition Dinner in January celebrating the people who make these holiday efforts possible. The evening will include awards and the presentation of the large Golden Bell trophy for the Red Kettle Challenge.

Community contact: Amanda Johns
The Salvation Army of Montgomery County
Amanda.Johns@uss.salvationarmy.org