The Salvation Army of Amarillo launches âAdopt a Roomâ program
KFDA NEWS AT SIX - VOD - clipped version By Freixys Casado | March 10, 2021 at 6:21 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 9:22 PM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Salvation Army of Amarillo is on a mission to provide a more comfortable stay for homeless families in need.
âWe have living spaces for families that feel very sheltered feeling,â said âWe want to try and take the stigma out of being homeless,â said Major Ernest Hull, commanding officer for The Salvation Army of Amarillo.
The nonprofit is inviting individuals, organizations and groups to consider adopting a family dwelling, which usually consists of two or three rooms with private bathrooms.
Major Ernest Hull and Quintin Marquez, the branch s public relations manager, will be at the Walmart location at 4610 S. Coulter St. to see who can raise the most money from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The Salvation Army limits Christmas dinner due to COVID-19
VIDEO: The Salvation Army limits Christmas dinner due to COVID-19 By Tamlyn Cochran | December 24, 2020 at 2:20 PM CST - Updated December 24 at 5:34 PM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Salvation Army of Amarillo will host a Christmas for its shelter residents this year.
Although the shelter has made the celebration open to the community in the past, this year because of the COVID-19 protocols and social distancing restrictions, the shelter does not feel that the requirements can be met.
“COVID-19 has changed so much in our society. Everyone has to look at service delivery in a whole new way, and we are no different,” said Major Ernest Hull of the Salvation Army “While we would usually welcome guests on Christmas day to enjoy a holiday meal with our shelter residents, this year we cannot.”
The Salvation Army contest âBattle of the Bellsâ begins
Staff need to raise $30k to meet Red Kettle Campaign goal
VIDEO: The Salvation Army contest âBattle of the Bellsâ begins By Penny Kmitt | December 23, 2020 at 8:40 AM CST - Updated December 23 at 8:40 AM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Two employees from The Salvation Army of Amarillo will face off today in the Battle of the Bells, a competition to see whose decorated bucket will earn the most donations.
The competition is held between Major Ernest Hull and public relations manager Quintin Marquez.
âMy PR director and I were trash talking with one another over who could raise the most money and I told him to think big,â said Salvation Army Commanding Officer, Major Hull. âI came in with my fully decorated bucket and an empty bucket for him. heâs up for the challenge. I donât think he can rock [my uniform] look but weâre going to go out there and were going to have some fun