COLUMBUS, Ohio — Following the 12-hour phone bank fundraising partnership between WBNS-10TV and the Salvation Army on Thursday, coordinators announced that $41,028 was raised.
However, the donation window isn't closed just yet. All donations made to SalvationArmyNeedKnowsNoSeason.org or by texting NEED to 31333 will be matched dollar for dollar through midnight on Oct. 20.
For the Salvation Army, the holiday season is typically the time they receive the most financial support but the need lasts throughout the entire year.
Thousands of hardworking families in central Ohio are struggling to make ends meet, put food on the table and keep the utilities turned on. Many are just one missed payment away from homelessness.
How to donate
- SalvationArmyNeedKnowsNoSeason.org
- Text to Give: NEED to 31333
Every donation made through midnight on Oct. 20 will be matched dollar-for-dollar by The Salvation Army's Matching Gift Challenge Fund, furthering your impact to help The Salvation Army provide basic necessities and emergency services for your central Ohio neighbors in need 365 days per year. That means your $20 donation becomes $40. Your $75 donation becomes $150.
How far your donation can go:
- $25 provides 21 meals through food pantries
- $50 provides two people with a warm and safe place to sleep for a night
- $100 helps provide a child’s healthy meals for more than a week
- $150 provides 35 children with a nutritious snack in The Salvation Army’s after-school or summer learning center for one week
- $250 provides housing for an individual for more than a week
- $500 provides a month of meals for a family of four
Fast Facts: The Salvation Army in Central Ohio
- The Salvation Army in Central Ohio provided over 320,000 meals last year to people experiencing hunger and that number continues to grow.
- More than 30,000 low-income children were served in The Salvation Army in Central Ohio’s network last year.
- 2,105 families, veterans and young adults facing homelessness were served with housing assistance last year; 454 were children.
- The Salvation Army in Central Ohio provided over 120,000 nights of lodging in 2022 to keep people safe and off the streets.
- More than 1,200 survivors will be provided safety and hope with The Salvation Army in Central Ohio’s Anti-Human Trafficking services this year.
- Every investment in The Salvation Army in Central Ohio means more people in Central Ohio receive critical support, to help build and stabilize their lives and their future.