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TikTok Finds Expose Gaps in Angel Tree, From Trashed Child’s Tag to Seniors Asking for Basics

The paper-tag system behind the holiday drive leaves room for lost or overlooked requests, a gap newly spotlighted by viral posts.

Overview

  • On Dec. 5, Mirror US highlighted a TikTok by a mom named Jo who found a senior’s tag listing only necessities like food, toilet paper and toiletries.
  • A Dec. 4 Mirror US report covered a TikTok user, @myperfumeheaven, who said she discovered a 10-year-old’s Angel Tree tag crumpled in a store trash can.
  • After finding the discarded tag, the donor bought superhero toys as well as clothing, shoes and a coat for the boy.
  • Commenters praised the donors and shared experiences adopting angels, with reminders not to overlook seniors and teens whose tags often list basic needs.
  • Angel Tree relies on paper tags in community sites and partner retailers such as Walmart, and the reports cite no official response or confirmation of safeguards like duplicate tags.