The Salvation Army is calling on the Logan community to get involved in this year’s Red Shield Appeal, with all funds raised locally staying local to help ensure no one is left in need in the community.
Now in its 58th year, the Red Shield Appeal is The Salvos flagship fundraising appeal and is aiming to raise $5.4 million in Queensland and $15,000 in Logan.
The Salvos need community members to volunteer or support their local Red Shield Appeal in any way they can this month, with the annual doorknock weekend held on the 28th and 29th of May.
Captain Anthony Hunt from the Logan Corps of The Salvation Army, says, “We’re so grateful to the Logan community, which has always rallied together and supported the Red Shield Appeal. This year is no different – we need the help of community members more than ever as we continue to support those who have felt the devastating impacts of the past couple of years.”
“From the generous support during last year’s Red Shield Appeal, we were able to provide help to vulnerable families at Christmas time through our longstanding Christmas Cheer initiative as well as branching out into providing mentoring and capacity building with young mothers through the BUMP program hosted at The Family Place.”
Along with The Salvation Army’s focus on Family and Domestic Violence, money raised locally this year will also help enable it to further expand on existing programs at Christmas and out of The Family Place.
The Salvos need 20,000 volunteers across the country and 20 to collect in the Logan community. To get involved, contact your local Salvos by emailing loganmission@salvationarmy.org.au
After a tough few years, communities are still feeling the impacts of multiple disasters as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, this year The Salvos are highlighting the ‘shadow pandemic’ that’s destroying lives through family and domestic violence.
Sadly, risks of domestic violence have increased in the past 12 months due to economic insecurity.
It’s been reported that 1 in 4 women in Australia will experience domestic violence in their lifetime, and it is the largest cause of women and children becoming homeless in Queensland.
Over the past 12 months, The Salvos supported around 5,800 women and children impacted by family and domestic violence nationally.
Each year, through The Salvation Army’s nationwide network of services around: *
- One person is assisted every 17 seconds
- Three people are supported every minute.
- Approximately 887,500 crisis beds are provided to people experiencing homelessness – including women and children as family and domestic violence is the largest cause of women and children becoming homeless in Australia.
Lieutenant Hunt says,“We cannot do what we do without you. If you have the means, please consider becoming a volunteer or donating to the Red Shield Appeal this year. Your generosity and support will help us to leave no one in need.”
To donate or volunteer for The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal, or if you need support from The Salvos, visit salvationarmy.org.au or call 13 SALVOS. You can also donate at any Salvos Store.
