SALVATION ARMY EAGER TO HELP FAMILIES WITH CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE
Annual Christmas program to begin in just weeks
Columbia, S.C. October 9, 2009—Representatives from The Salvation Army will soon accept applications for Christmas Assistance at the Ruff Building at the South Carolina State Fair Grounds (1200 Rosewood Drive). Days and times include:
Tuesday, November 3 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday, November 4 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday, November 5 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday, November 6 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
All people planning to attend must bring the following items:
Picture ID & Social Security cards for everyone residing in the home
Household Summary from D.S.S.
Proof of all income in the home for the past 30 days (pay stubs, unemployment statement, SSI Disability, Social Security statement, Verification of VA or other pensions)
If you have a zero income, anyone 18 or older must show proof of zero wage (Zero wage statement from the unemployment office)
Proof of all household expenses paid in the past 30 days (not bills owed, but bills that were paid).
The Salvation Army in Columbia serves people in Richland, Fairfield, Newberry and Lexington counties by providing assistance to families experiencing poverty or financial distress. Families are provided Christmas gifts prior to Christmas. This program is one way that The Salvation Army shares the love and care of Jesus Christ whose birth we celebrate during the Christmas season.
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About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 128 years in the United States. Nearly 29 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing spiritual counseling, food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and housing assistance to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. Nationwide, 83 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services.
