LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — This vacation season, the Salvation Military is getting ready for its Angel Tree distribution which advantages greater than 1,400 households and greater than 3,000 kids.
Main Harold Laubach Jr., the divisional secretary from the Salvation Military of Southern Nevada stated whereas its toy drive is seeing loads of success, the nonprofit nonetheless wants grocery reward playing cards.
“Commonly we spend about $70,000 and this year as of yesterday we have about $3,000 raised so far of those food gift cards so there’s a really big gap there, we’re looking for some community assistance with those gift cards,” Laubach defined.
Laubach stated inflation, excessive meals prices, and lease have made it powerful for a lot of households, and the reward playing cards will go a good distance in combating meals insecurity.
“As we know our budget only goes so far and after the rent is paid, after gas is paid and while gas prices are coming down, it’s still high with all the other living expenses, food, medication those are the things that suffer,” Laubach added.
There are a number of methods to donate, you may go to any grocery retailer like Albertson, Walmart or Smith’s and buy a grocery reward card to assist a household in want.
“Purchase those and bring them by the office at 2900 Palomino way or if it’s easier you can also go to the SalvationArmy.org website and you can do financial assistance right there and we’ll go to the store and get the gift cards,” Laubach added.
Main Laubach stated it’s also possible to volunteer your time as a bell ringer and greet folks all whereas elevating cash at your close by division retailer and people funds will assist attain their objective. He stated the deadline to donate is Monday night, Dec. 16.
You can even click on right here if you want to donate.
