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The Lima Meijer store giving a big boost to the Lima Allen County Toys for Tots program.
LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — The Allen County Veterans Service Commission will hold its second annual "Operation Christmas Cheer" party Saturday, Dec. …
Thanksgiving may mark the official start of the holiday season, but the Salvation Army got an early jump on preparations Wednesday with a major shopping trip for Toys for Tots.
It’s that time of year when you start to hear the familiar jingle outside of stores.
All proceeds from the sales go directly back into the community, supporting the organization's outreach and service programs.
“It helps the community so we can be able to do our programs that we do with feeding and our after school programs,” said Captain Charity Bender of the Lima Salvation Army.
Paul Downing with the Salvation Army is in to talk about the Christmas in July campaign, December Assistance sign-ups, and the Stuff the Bus s…
“They are actually growing,” said Paul Downing, operations manager of the Lima Salvation Army. “So it's really great that people are coming online and doing that. If you need any help at all, please call the Salvation Army. We can help you and walk you through your application process, but it's pretty much just uploading all the information that is normally required during the season.”
Money raised during the July campaign will go directly toward helping sustain the Salvation Army’s year-round operations in Lima.
“We just want to let people know that the facility is open and you can start coming in, and those programs all kick back in — mainly your food assistance, your rent, utilities, those things like that, which are greatly needed in the community — those are back out and open, and we’re ready to help out with that,” said Operations Manager Paul Downing.