The Salvation Army s Red Kettle campaign dates back to 1891 in San Francisco.
The Salvation Army said it launched the Rescue Christmas campaign nearly two months early in 2020 to meet the unprecedented need.
Some area locations reported seeing as much as a fivefold increase in requests for food and emergency assistance since the start of the pandemic, according to the Salvation Army.
Azuage also shared his hopes for 2021.