Salvation Army in Duluth hosts distribution day for local families

DULUTH, Minn.– The Salvation Army is transformed into a Christmas wonderland, because of their busy distribution days.

In years past, they’ve helped out 600 families.

But this year, Community Engagement Director said, this year they had twice as many applicants.

Throughout the course of the two days, the Salvation Army will be giving 1,000 families a Christmas.

Each guest will also get to take home a Christmas dinner.

Salvation Army staff said it wouldn’t be possible without their team of dedicated volunteers.

“It’s a feeling that I wish everybody they can, you know, if they volunteer, if they give, but to be on the front lines of it like this, like today and yesterday. It’s just such a great feeling. Yes, we’re exhausted, but we go home and we’re like, this is why we do this,” said Cyndi Lewis, Community Engagement Director, Salvation Army.

Salvation Army staff said that this big day is a yearlong effort, and they will begin planning for next year’s Christmas plans in January.