The Salvation Army in Haverhill finds itself behind this 12 months in elevating cash for its donations to households—significantly necessary this 12 months because the charity turns its consideration to an increase in teenage despair.
Major Lynnann Rivers, a latest visitor on WHAV’s morning program, says, thus far, collections are a couple of third of regular are at this level within the season.
“We’re doing more services with less available resources. The cost cuts just aren’t just rising for residents, they’re rising for businesses and nonprofits as well. And, we’ll need monetary donations not just at Christmas when we are out at a kettle, but throughout the year to be able to keep our doors open and our services running,” she says.
Rivers says Salvation Army Red Kettles are at space Market Baskets, Shaw’s and Walmart, and a few shops are providing countertop kettles and assortment cans. Many of the kettles have QR codes to shortly make on-line donations. Others might ship a test to the Salvation Army at 395 Main St., Haverhill MA 01830, or by means of the Salvation Army Haverhill Facebook page. Red Kettle volunteers are wanted as properly for minimal two-hour shifts.
Rivers provides this 12 months the Salvation Army is making a shift in its gifting program.
“This year, we have decided to provide gifts for the teenagers. Statistics show that teenagers are suffering with depression more than ever. Their mental health is suffering because of so many outside forces on them and not being able to still be children, they’re being forced to be adults,” she explains.
Right now, Rivers says they’ve round 200 teenagers already registered, however they’ll’t tackle any extra.
“There are many ways for people to help with that program. We have a Walmart Registry for Good. So, you just go on Walmart’s website and search for ‘Registry for Good’ and you can find the Salvation Army there. Those items, if you purchase items on the registry, are mailed directly to us. You don’t have to worry about dropping them off. On our Facebook page is a list of gift items and when they can be dropped off at our location,” Rivers says.
Those with questions might e-mail Major Lynnann Rivers at [email protected] or name 978-374-7571.
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