Red kettle donations down 13% in Chicago
The Salvation Army is reporting a 13 percent decline in donations to the organization’s iconic red kettles found throughout Chicago.
The kettles have been on streets and near shopping centers in the Chicago metropolitan area since Nov. 19, with the goal of raising $12 million to fund emergency and social services, a release from the Salvation Army said.
But donations are down by 13 percent, compared to this time last year, the release said.
Feeding the needy continues to be one of the primary uses for Red Kettle donation, and food requests in the Chicago area are experiencing a 200 to 400 percent increase, the release said.
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