Salvation Army Facing Unprecedented Requests For Help, Calling For More Donations

St. Louis MO

05 January, 2021

12:08 PM

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CBS St. Louis January 05, 2020 The Salvation Army is asking for any help the public can muster, as the pandemic has created an unprecedented need. The organization received 155 percent more requests for assistance in St. Louis than last year. With fewer kettles and almost a tenth of the bell ringers due to COVID-19 over the holidays, the need is only growing and residents are still struggling to pay rent, mortgage, and keep food on the table. Major Kjell Steinsland, the St. Louis Regional Commander, said the greatest need they have this year is for monetary donations because their essential programs rely on them to get resources to provide help to others.