NEENAH — The Salvation Army-Fox Cities will conduct its annual Christmas assistance registration for its Adopt-A-Family and holiday toy distribution programs next week.

Registration for Fox Cities families in need will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 13 at 647 S. Green Bay Road, the former Pick 'n Save store.

The registration is only for individuals who reside in Little Chute, Kimberly, Kaukauna, Combined Locks, Darboy, Greenville, Grand Chute, Larsen, Appleton, Neenah or Menasha.

To qualify for this free assistance program, applicants must bring picture identification (driver's license), proof of income (most recent check stubs) and Social Security cards for all family members as well as proof of residency (utility/phone bill, lease, etc.).

Spanish and Hmong language interpreters are needed to help clients during the assistance intake process.

The Salvation Army-Fox Cities also will distribute thousands of donated winter coats to needy area children during its annual Coats for Kids program.

Last year, the Salvation Army's Christmas assistance program, funded by the Red Kettles and public donations, provided 1,088 households with thousands of toys, books, puzzles and stuffed animals to children. Christmas food baskets and gifts went to 4,914 people (2,035 adults and 2,878 children), along with more than 5,000 winter coats. Another 180 adult households (262 individuals) were provided food baskets.

In 2008, the Adopt-A-Family program assisted a total of 2,755 people (667 families) with 1,723 children and 1,032 adults. The program, which is supported anonymously by area corporations, church groups and individual families from the community, is promoted by The Post-Crescent.

This year's Christmas distribution for the Fox Cities will take place on Dec. 21-23 at 647 S. Green Bay Road for those who registered this month.

Anyone interested in making a financial contribution to the Salvation Army-Fox Cities can mail checks to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1605, Appleton, WI 54912-1605.