Hope for families facing tough Christmas after pandemic
The Salvation Army is calling on Peterborough’s community to donate new toys and food to its Christmas appeal that will support families in need over the festive season.
Sadly, we know that this will be a really tough Christmas for local families as many have faced job losses and reduced income due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. We’re expecting the number of people requesting support to be greater this year, so please help us share some hope this Christmas.
Salvation Army church leader Major Lorraine Chaundy said: “Every year we ask people to donate new toys and gifts to our Christmas present appeal so we can distribute them to families whose children would otherwise not receive a gift. This year, we are expecting the number of families requesting help to rise as a result of the pandemic’s impact on already tight family budgets.
“Last year, we supported some 250 families with toys and food hampers and already we’ve started receiving requests for support ahead of Christmas.”
Despite the current restrictions on due to the pandemic you can still support us via our Amazon Wish List:
Simply click the link, order your toy and select for it to be delivered directly to us. Easy!
If you would prefer to donate financially to this vital appeal, you can do that via our JustGiving page:
The Salvation Army will sort and distribute the gifts to children and families in the area through their networks and via local groups and social services.
Let’s work together to bring some hope and light into as many homes as possible in our community.
