THE Salvation Army is urging the Western Sydney community to support its annual Red Shield Appeal to raise $1.9M to support local services for those doing it tough.
Funds raised locally will remain in the area. Volunteers can participate in various ways, including through community collection points, door knocking, online fundraising, or organising a collection at work, school or sporting event.
The Red Shield Appeal weekend is set for May 20 and 21, but there are also opportunities available throughout May.
The annual appeal, now in its 59th year, supports a range of community programs, including financial assistance, homelessness, family and domestic violence, and drug and alcohol services.
Each year, through The Salvation Army’s nationwide network of services, the Salvos provide:
• Assistance to one person every 17 seconds.
• More than 1.86 million sessions of care to people in need.
• Over one million bed nights to those in need of accommodation.
