Salvation Army
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Salvation Army of Reno County isn’t only about Food and Toys, It Is About Hope. Yearly, over 8,000 community members utilize the services at The Salvation Army. All are looking for hope.
One of the programs that most of the clients utilize is The Salvation Army’s Emergency Assistance Program. More and more since COVID are seeking help with emergency rental and utility assistance. “As the cost of living goes up, the more we are seeing families and individuals who have never had to seek assistance before. Rent has gone up, the cost of groceries have gone up, utility rates have gone up, and it’s overwhelming to so many families,” said Major Paul James.
Most churches and organizations are stretched thin with helping families and the funds are limited. Major James said, “It’s hard to turn people away when you know they’re in need. You want to spread the amount of money you assist with, but it’s hard to make an impact when an average monthly bill has increased so much in just a few years.” Our county had received federal dollars that has helped with food, housing, and utilities in past years, but those dollars weren’t allotted to Reno County this year. Your donations make an even greater difference this year, and can bring hope to thousands of people in our community.
The money raised during November to the end of January is a large portion of The Salvation Army’s annual goal and helps with their cash flow at this time of the year. With a week and a half left in January The Salvation Army has $75,000 left to go in order to reach its goal. This amount is down $30,000 compared to last year. Please donate to help bring hope to your community.
You may drop off donations at The Salvation Army’s office located at 700 North Walnut, or send your donations in their return envelopes from their mailers. There has been confusion with their Iowa return address, but please know that all donations get processed at a central facility and return to their Hutchinson, KS bank accounts.
Call Major James at 620-663-3353 with any questions on how to donate or if you’d like to make an online donation.