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Salvation Army cutting back on services

Salvation Army cutting back on services
ED? YEAH, SOME TOUGH DECISIONS AHEAD FOR THE SALVATION ARMY IN YORK. IT SAYS THAT THERE WON’T BE AS MUCH MONEY AS LAST YEAR FOR HELPING PEOPLE PAY THEIR BILLS. THE SALVATION ARMY YORK KETTLE CAMPAIGN LAST YEAR BROUGHT IN $150,000, 94% OF ITS GOAL, WITH A LITTLE LESS MONEY TO SPEND HIGHER COSTS AND GREATER DEMAND. THE ARMY IS MAKING CUTS ON HOW IT SPENDS. THAT MEANS LESS MONEY FOR THINGS LIKE RENT ASSISTANCE AND UTILITY BILLS. WE MIGHT HAVE GIVEN $150 TO LAST YEAR. MAYBE NOW WE’RE ONLY GIVING $100 TO IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE THAT WE CAN MEET ALL THE PEOPLE NEEDS, NOT JUST OF VERY FEW. THE ARMY IS ALSO CUTTING BACK ON FOOD PURCHASES INSTEAD OF 30 POUNDS OF MEAT, WE CAN ONLY BUY 15 POUNDS OF MEAT OR 20 POUNDS OF MEAT. THE SALVATION ARMY SAYS CUTS WILL BE DECIDED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. OUR PROBLEM IS, AS YOU KNOW, WITH WITH THE ECONOMY THE WAY IT IS, THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE WHO ARE ASKING FOR HELP. SO AGAIN, WE’RE TRYING OUR BEST TO HELP EVERYONE WHO WALKS IN THE DOOR TO. THE SALVATION ARMY SAYS THAT IT’S LOOKING AT NEW WAYS TO STRENGTHEN ITS FINANCIAL RESOURCES, TO EXPAND ITS FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND IT’S ALSO LOOKING AT WAYS TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS I
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Salvation Army cutting back on services
Some tough decisions may be ahead for the Salvation Army in York.It says there won't be as much money as last year for people needing help paying their bills like rent and utility assistance."We may have given out $150 last year. Maybe now we are only giving out a hundred dollars to make sure we can meet all the people's needs, not just a few," said Salvation Army Maj. Ron Starnes.The Salvation Army says the York kettle campaign last year brought in $157,000. It was 94 percent of its goal. Now faced with less money, higher costs and greater demand for services, the Salvation Army is making cuts in how it spends. That includes the amount of money it spends on food. "Instead of 30 pounds of meat, we can only buy 15 pounds of meat or 20 pounds of meat," Starnes said.Cuts will be made on a case-by-case basis. "Our problem is with the economy the way it is. More people are asking for help, so we are trying our best to help everyone who walks in the door," Starnes said.The Salvation Army is looking at new ways to expand its financial resources," Starnes said.The Salvation Army is also hoping to recruit new volunteers.

Some tough decisions may be ahead for the Salvation Army in York.

It says there won't be as much money as last year for people needing help paying their bills like rent and utility assistance.

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"We may have given out $150 last year. Maybe now we are only giving out a hundred dollars to make sure we can meet all the people's needs, not just a few," said Salvation Army Maj. Ron Starnes.

The Salvation Army says the York kettle campaign last year brought in $157,000. It was 94 percent of its goal. Now faced with less money, higher costs and greater demand for services, the Salvation Army is making cuts in how it spends. That includes the amount of money it spends on food.

"Instead of 30 pounds of meat, we can only buy 15 pounds of meat or 20 pounds of meat," Starnes said.

Cuts will be made on a case-by-case basis.

"Our problem is with the economy the way it is. More people are asking for help, so we are trying our best to help everyone who walks in the door," Starnes said.

The Salvation Army is looking at new ways to expand its financial resources," Starnes said.

The Salvation Army is also hoping to recruit new volunteers.