AUBURN — Now in his 14th year serving as a volunteer for the Salvation Army Service and Worship Center of Auburn s Red Kettle Campaign, Larry Simmons has noticed fewer people
AUBURN — The Salvation Army had previously helped Richard Taradejna during some difficulties in his life, so he lent his culinary skills to the organization in Auburn for Thanksgiving.
Just after the sun set on Wednesday, Jan. 20, staff from the Auburn Rescue Mission bundled up and stepped into the frigid dark to conduct the annual Point in Time Count.
The 24-hour effort, required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, tallies the number of homeless people nationwide. Counters search for unsheltered people and combine them with the people in emergency shelters and other facilities. In Cayuga County, the Auburn Rescue Mission led the count in coordination with the Housing & Homeless Coalition of Central New York.
Gary Mann, program manager of the Auburn Rescue Mission, told The Citizen that he and his staff found two unsheltered homeless people this year. One agreed to take shelter, while the other warned the counters to stay away. They found signs of more people, Mann said, and they might have found them if they weren t restricted from using volunteers this year due to COVID-19. Having fewer counters also made the staff more cautious than usual
No shame in asking for help annual Coats and Toys for Kids campaign helps Maine families
Friday, Dec. 18 is the last day of NEWS CENTER Maine s 38th annual Coats and Toys for Kids campaign, which is happening virtually during the pandemic. Author: Chloe Teboe (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 8:58 AM EST December 14, 2020 Updated: 12:01 PM EST December 14, 2020
LEWISTON, Maine NEWS CENTER Maine is in the last week of its 38th annual Coats and Toys for Kids campaign. That means Mainers have until Friday, Dec. 18 to purchase items from this year s virtual wish list or make a donation to the Salvation Army.