Organizers said this year there was a decline in food donations, but an increase in bikes going home to kids in need.
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Kim Sopczyk, executive director at Family Service Association of Glens Falls, said her group has had “a wonderful year with sponsors, donations and happy families”. “We’re thankful that the Lord has allowed us to be both”. “That’s well worth it”, core officer for the Salvation Army, Charma Green said. “We were blessed and overwhelmed by the generosity of many and were able to give more toys to more children”, said Major Susan Wood, of The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Camden. He says that the Marquette County and Hancock Salvation Army’s have only reached two-thirds of their goals and the Escanaba Salvation Army has only reached around half of their goal. “You always say you’re going to help people at Christmas, but when it comes time to do it, it’s hard to actually get out there and make a difference”.
The Salvation Army collected donations for more than 200 families and more than 300 children.
While toys are always good to have during the holiday season, volunteers are also boxing up food to give to the needy.
Now, they are in need of some of the same help they have offered.
Still, The Salvation Army is running behind in its red-kettle campaign to raise money for its year-round food pantry and other help for the needy. It has just been introduced for iPhones, but we are working on the Android version!
Specifically, the Salvation Army targeted the rural areas that were flooded in Webster Parish.
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Perez says he’s got one more shopping trip to make. “That part has been well worth it”, West said.
