Porter County residents needing help for their 2011 Christmas with gifts and food may now apply at The Salvation Army Porter County Corps Community Center, Hwy 6 and 1 block west of Hwy 149 in South Haven, Indiana, Mondays through Fridays, October 24 through November 10, 9 am to 11 am and 1 pm to 3 pm.
Applicants should bring:
- Photo ID of person applying
- Social Security Number for all in household
- Birth Certificates or Medicaid Cards for children being helped (ages birth to 13 years of age)
- Proof of recent (last 30 days) household income and
- Proof of present Porter County Residency (e.g. current utility bill, etc).
Please do not bring your children during the application process and distribution day.
If you would like to help The Salvation Army assist the thousands of Porter County Residents annually, you can assist in several of the following ways: Send a check to The Salvation Army, PO Box 828, Portage, IN 46368-0828, bring new gift, gift certificate or monetary donations to The Salvation Army Corps Community Center, 799 Capitol Rd. on Hwy 6, support the Red Kettle Campaign or visit us. For additional information, contact Kathy or Vicki at The Salvation Army: 219.762-9191.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for more than 131 years in the United States (serving the world in over 120 countries for over 146 years). . Nearly 30 million Americans (over 49 million world-wide) receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, housing and utility assists, relief for disaster victims, aid for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless, counsel for the hurting, rehabilitation for the addicted and opportunities for underprivileged children: educational, medical, spiritual, economic, social, legal, relational, recreational, rehabilitation, health and more. 82 cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.