I didn' know this about the Salvation Armyand other charities...a little disturbing

[demosincebirth]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7137981&mesg_id=7137981

[hedgehog]

1. It's a yes and no situation:

the Salvation Army has issued this statement:

"The Salvation Army Greater Houston Area Command does not discriminate against the immigration status of children or their parents registering for Christmas assistance through the Angel Tree Program. Requirements for registration in the Angel Tree program include some form of identification, proof of income and a Social Security number for at least one member of the family. The Social Security number is used to verify that individuals and families are not registering more than once at multiple Salvation Army facilities and to ensure people actually have the number of children they claim. Valid forms of identification include school registration, Medicaid cards, Consular cards, food stamps card, or birth certificates."

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2009/12/in-houston-toys-for-needy-kids-may-come-with-immigration-check/1


It's a reasonable enough requirement, maybe, since there are always people around looking to run a scam. I suspect most people here illegally would be reluctant to provide proof of identity, so the effect is the same.