Salvation Army $10,000 short of goal

You can still find "salvation army" bell ringers i locations across vigo county... but time is running out to help these volunteers reach their goal!

The "salvation army" exists to help people.

That help can come in the form of meals... rent payments... and fellowship.

Tonight... we have new information about efforts to fund those services.

Bell ringers ares still out -- collecting donations for the "red kettle campaign."

The goal of the vigo county salvation army is to raise a hundred and 20-thousand dollars.

With just a week left of 20-20... envoy sue linden says the salvation army is still 10-thousand dollars short.

Nationwide... the salvation army is short 20-percent of its goal.

National service leaders say they've already seen the increased need for services this year.

That may be contributing to lower donation totals in communities across the country.

1:29 - :36 dale bannon, natl community relations & development secretary, salvation army: "i think of some donors who have said to us this is a time, normally, we give to the red kettle.

Now we need assistance."

You can still support the salvation still support the salvation army by dropping some money in a red kettle.

You can also donate online on the "salvation army" website we've linked you to it