A single mom to three young children, Diana worked hard to support her family. But suddenly, her whole life changed.

Complications during a surgical procedure landed Diana in a coma. Even worse, she needed to have her leg amputated.

When she finally awoke, she found that her new disability left her unable to work. She applied for benefits, but as she waited, her bills piled up. She fell behind on rent and utilities — and had nothing to give her children for Christmas.

That’s when Diana turned to The Salvation Army, where your kindness offered her a love beyond the crisis her family was facing. You helped provide for her immediate needs, made sure her kids received gifts at Christmas, and worked with her to regain her self-sufficiency.

Today, Diana and her children are safe and settled. “I’m grateful for how God has worked everything out,” she says.

We’re grateful to you … for your ongoing support. Please consider another gift to help more families in your community who are hurting.

Ellen is retired and uses a wheelchair. She receives kidney dialysis, which means her medical bills are quite high. But sadly, like so many seniors, Ellen’s retirement income is very limited.

Between Social Security and whatever she has saved, it’s barely enough to cover what Ellen needs. That’s where friends like you come in.

Many of our elderly neighbors who watch helplessly as their expenses pile up — rent, utilities, food, and medicine — so often fall behind. That’s exactly what happened to Ellen.

In her moment of greatest need, Ellen reached out to The Salvation Army. Because of your consistent support, she was able to stay in her home — and keep her lights on. It meant so much to her as she worked to get her budget on track!

Friends like you showed Ellen a love beyond the worry. Will you offer that same love to another neighbor with a caring gift today? Thank you so much.

Without you, Beatriz knows her two little brothers wouldn’t have a merry Christmas.

The children’s parents both have jobs in construction. That means they work less in the winter. Unfortunately, that also means money gets tight around Christmastime. But thanks to friends like you, both young boys still receive gifts through The Salvation Army.

Beatriz is very grateful. “It is amazing how people have such great hearts to give Christmas gifts to kids,” she beams.

You help make Christmas special for many other families, too. Because of you, children in need get to feel the excitement of Christmas morning that every kid should. And you lift the burden and worry parents feel when they can’t afford gifts for their kids.

“At the end of the day, you are putting a smile on kids’ faces,” Beatriz says. “Making them believe in hope and faith, and showing them they are not alone. They will forever remember that gift.”

Please make another gift — and bring a smile to another child’s face this Christmas season. Thank you!