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8 KAUA‘I MIDWEEK DECEMBER 14, 2022
Our theme this year is Love Beyond Christmas to high-
youth services and housing, camp and conference center, church/religious services and programs, emergency disaster services, family stores, food distribution and feeding programs, homeless services, The Kroc Center (Hawai‘i’s largest commu- nity center), preschools and day care services, social services, emergency assis- tance, substance abuse treat- ment, women’s auxiliary, and women’s ministries.
out through “Share a Hol- iday Feast” until Dec. 31. And, thanks to our friends at Walmart, Angel Trees will be available in stores through Dec. 15 and red kettles will run until Dec. 24 outside each Walmart store. Angel Trees and red kettles also will be at other local businesses.
Nonprofit Encourages ‘Love Beyond Christmas’
By Maj. Phil Lum, divisional commander of The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands
light that The Salvation Army provides love and support to those in need throughout the year and not just during the holiday sea- son.
As more government pandemic support pro- grams are ending, as well as the impact of inflation, we are seeing many island residents continue to strug- gle with the impacts of pan- demic poverty. We’ve also seen requests for service in- crease this holiday season. Join with us to help individ- uals and families overcome the threat of eviction and keep food on their tables. Consider volunteering or providing a monetary do- nation.
The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands officers and volunteers assemble comfort kits in December 2021.
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the uni- versal Christian church es- tablished in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for more than 128 years in Hawai‘i.
As we approach the new year, we also encourage those in our community to consider The Salvation Army among their year-end donations. Every donation helps us share Love Beyond Christmas for those in need, and all gifts stay within the community in which they are given.
Last year, we served just
ing assistance, rent and util- ities.
support many social service programs, including afford- able senior housing, at-risk
PHOTO COURTESY THE SALVATION ARMY HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDS
over one million meals in Hawai‘i and helped nearly 26,000 families with hous-
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There are many ways to support those in need. Foodland customers can make donations at check-
To learn more, call 808- 988-2136 or follow us on TikTok, Facebook and In- stagram, or go online to lovebeyondhi.org to donate.
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