THE Salvation Army\u2019s annual Red Shield Appeal fundraiser kicked off in Ballarat yesterday and will run until this Sunday, 26 May.<\/p>\n
Team Leader of Ballarat Community Church\u2019s Doorways Program, John Clonan said RSA supports the work and mission of the local Salvos, helping people experiencing hardships to get back on their feet.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis support goes directly to client food vouchers and material assistance in our Doorways Program, the Ballarat Community Men\u2019s Shed, and some staff salaries including Emergency Relief, Cafe 102 Meals Program and Volunteer Coordinator,\u201d Mr Clonan said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithout this local support we would not be able to provide [the right] level of assistance, together with types of assistance and the staffing, to assess and distribute this emergency relief.\u201d<\/p>\n
Major Rhonda Elkington said people will spot Salvos volunteers out and about for the rest of the week.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll be actively collecting at a number of supermarkets and shopping centres around Ballarat and on the Saturday and Sunday,\u201d she said. \u201cIf people want to volunteer, they can still register online.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Salvation Army\u2019s annual Red Shield Appeal fundraiser kicked off in Ballarat yesterday and will run until this Sunday, 26 May. Team Leader of Ballarat Community Church\u2019s Doorways Program, John Clonan said RSA supports the work and mission of the local Salvos, helping people experiencing hardships to get back on their feet. \u201cThis support goes […]<\/p>\n