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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Salvation Army reports that without hitting the goal for the 2014 Red Kettle campaign it is looking at the next three months to make up for this lack in donations.

Lt. Mitch Brecto says, “If we don’t recover by then, programs may have to be cut.”

He adds, “An example would be – we now serve over 100 households in our food shelf in a month, we may be forced to reduce that number to 75. If we now serve 15 families to provide shelter, we may be forced to reduce that number to 8.”

In the Jamestown area, more than/nearly $144,000 was raised during the Christmas Campaign.  The overall goal was $156,000.

Lt. Brecto adds, “We look at our Christmas Campaign as a good barometer to overall giving.”

He says, although the red kettles did better than 2013, the iconic street fundraiser is just one part of the overall fundraising effort. Other areas of fundraising were not as successful.  More money is needed to ensure programs and services continue.

Lt. Brecto adds, “The Jamestown Salvation Army is so appreciative for all of those who donated. It truly shows just how much our community cares and we could not provide the needs and services that we do year in and year out without your support.”

Donations are accepted anytime at SalvationaArmyNorth.org or mail in your donation to 320 1st Ave N Jamestown, ND 58401.

 Lt Brecto points out that the Salvation Army is also in great need of volunteers, the work cannot be completed without having people available to help.  Call 252-0290 or go to SalvationArmyNorth.org for more information.

The Salvation Army Northern Division has been serving Minnesota and North Dakota communities since 1886. Today the Northern Division serves in all 140 counties of both states, providing food, shelter, clothing, youth programs and other critical services to more than 480,000 people per year. Find us on social media at Facebook.com/SalvationArmyNorth and Twitter at @salarmynorth