The Salvation Army Colorado Springs has launched the “Hope Needs Help” Campaign to ask for community support as Colorado’s $1.2 billion budget shortfall threatens funding for some of the organization’s programs.
The Salvation Army states that, with increased demand for services, reduced funding, and declining donations, the local organization is facing a $1,000,000 shortfall in its 2025 operating budget.
“We’ve never turned away someone in need, and we don’t intend to start now. But to keep from reducing our key services to the community like food, shelter, and hope for families in crisis, we need the community to step up and help us meet this shortfall.”Major Steve Ball, Corps Officer of The Salvation Army Colorado Springs
The new campaign will also include an open house on Wednesday, September 3, a the Salvation Army Family Hope Center (709 South Sierra Madre Street) for community members to take a tour of the facility.
They say that 100% of donations will stay in the local community to support the following programs;
- Emergency food distribution
- Homelessness prevention
- Veteran support
- Youth mentorship
If you’d like to make a donation, visit the Salvation Army’s website.
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