Salvation Army calls for community support during holiday season

As the holiday season draws near, the Salvation Army of Ocala/Marion County seeks volunteers to help meet its annual goal.

From Nov. 10 until Dec. 24, the Salvation Army hopes to raise $240,000 to help those in the community in need. To do this, they need volunteers to ring the bells, sort toys, accept applications for aid, set up the Toy Shop, distribute Angel Tree gifts and count donations.

Bellringers will work four- to eight-hour shifts to ring bells at a variety of locations to encourage the public to give donations during the holiday season.

“We are grateful for the help given in the past from civic clubs, churches, businesses, high school clubs, 4-H clubs and individuals,” according to a press release from the agency. “It takes a community to help those among us who are in need.”

The Salvation Army of Ocala/Marion County has been active in serving the community since 1927.

For more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator Forrest McIntyre at [email protected] or by calling (352) 629-2004, ext. 306.