'The situation is dire';
Salvation Army facing toy,
donation shortage ahead of holidays

Published December 13, 2021 7:07PM







SEATTLE 
The Salvation Army is facing a shortage of toys and donations ahead of the
holiday season, and urge communities to find a way to help.

The nonprofit reports it gets 75% of total annual donations during November
and December, and they are once again in need of support. That help can come
in the form of an online donation at the virtual Northwest Red Kettle.

"There are many reasons why both financial and toy donations are down this year,
not the least of which is likely pandemic fatigue and concerns about employment
and the future," said Colonel Cindy Foley of the NW Salvation Army Division.
"We are actually trying to provide food, shelter, toys and clothing to double the
number of families we served last Christmas, and in the midst of the growing need
we are seeing fewer people donating at our virtual and physical kettles."

Not only is the nonprofit organization short on donations, they also are in desperate
need of bell ringers to staff the red kettles seen at businesses around the country.

"The situation is dire, and we are asking our generous supporters in the region to
donate to the virtual Northwest Red Kettle as well as make donations at every
physical kettle in whatever way you can," said Foley.