Editorial: The Salvation Army needs our help
This past holiday season, the familiar red kettles of our local Salvation Army weren’t as full as usual.
Donations to The Salvation Army of Whitfield, Murray and Gordon County, which provides help to our community when we need it most, were down significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic as fewer shoppers were out at stores this holiday shopping season, and many were carrying less cash and coins than in years past.
Overall, our local Salvation Army faces a $20,000 shortfall.
In a recent letter to the editor, officials with…