Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army of Rome is seeing requests for services rise to an all-time high and is in need of help from donors like never before.

The nonprofit serves Floyd, Polk and Chattooga counties.

This holiday season’s iconic red kettle campaign has fewer volunteers ringing bells and officials say revenue may not be sufficient to meet the magnitude of the needs. The Salvation Army of Rome is asking donors to consider how they can provide help and hope during the remainder of the holiday season.\

“Since the beginning of COVID-19, we have had more requests for various kinds of assistance due to people losing their jobs temporarily or permanently, thereby having difficulty with providing for housing, utilities, and food for their families,” Lt. Paula Blevins said.

So far, they’ve assisted approximately 30% more people in calendar year 2020 than in 2019.

“Due to various reasons, there were many needs that we were unable to meet. We expect this trend to continue into at least part of 2021,” Blevins said.

How you can help:

The best way to ensure The Salvation Army’s vital services continue in Rome is with a sustaining monthly gift of $25. You can do so by clicking here.

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