Salvation Army Red Kettle donations are down, and families in need are counting on the community's support this Christmas, local officials said.
In Sandpoint, $12,000 has been raised but an additional $10,000 is needed to serve neighbors in need with Christmas less than a week away, Red Cross officials said.
Changing lives and saving lives is what happens when individuals contribute to the local United Way. That is the message Gina Haile, area director for the United Way in Montgomery County, …