Another Opportunity to Multiply Your Potential to Help

The Twin Cities Salvation Army is hoping to receive $162,000 from its Chicago headquarters if it can raise $81,000 from the local community. This would provide nearly a quarter of a million dollars to be used to financially support community members who are unemployed due to the economic crisis hitting the nation and forcing businesses to close or layoff workers.

By utilizing these grant dollars the local Salvation Army is leveraging community support at a two to one ratio. For every dollar the community donates to the fund, the Chicago grant will kick in two dollars. Funding allocations are expected to be announced on March 20.

Supporters can donate online at www.thesalarmy.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Checks may be mailed to 2445 Prior Ave N, Roseville MN 55113. Donors should designate the funds to "Unemployment Matching Grant."

Salvation Army units throughout the state will also be applying for the funding. The Salvation Army Chicago headquarters for 11 Midwestern states has reallocated $3.45 million to be pumped directly into local Salvation Army services for families and individuals who are in crisis as a result of unemployment occurring after October 1, 2008.

“In many instances, former donors are turning to us, asking for help they always assumed was for others. This is a new population, impacted by situational poverty, who have been formerly employed and with housing,” said Colonel Carol Seiler, Coordinator for Strategic Ministry Planning for The Salvation Army in the Midwest.