Tacoma Salvation Army donations down 30% this Christmas holiday season with more need
Fundraising for the Tacoma Salvation Army was down 30% this year with five days left until Christmas, the Christian non-profit reported Friday.
The Salvation Army Tacoma Corps has raised $138,000 via Red Kettle donations but still needs an additional $79,000 to serve more than 600,000 Northwest families and others in need this holiday season, according to a Friday press release.
This year, The Salvation Army Northwest Division, spanning across Washington, northern Idaho and western Montana, hopes to raise $3.9 million to help fund its Hope Market food pantries, emergency shelters and transitional housing, utility and rental assistance, addiction recovery and senior and youth programs.
“We are working hard to provide food, shelter, toys and clothing to more families across the Northwest this year. In the midst of the growing need, we are seeing fewer people donating at our virtual and physical kettles,” said The Salvation Army Northwest Divisional Commander Lt. Colonel Cindy Foley in Friday’s announcement. “We rely on our generous donors to ensure that Christmas joy is given to everyone, no matter their circumstances.”
Those looking to donate can do so at Red Kettle locations or online.
