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Funding is available to the residents
of Dekalb County to help with unexpected emergencies
involving such things as medication, transportation and
shelter. Because we receive so many requests for help,
there is a limit of two instances per year for families
or individuals. These funds are made available by
application through the administrative office of
Shelter Ministries at 315 East Seventh Street, in
Auburn.
The money for Community Assistance comes
primarily from The Salvation Army and The Lutheran
Foundation. The Salvation Army funding is brought in through our county's Red Kettle
Drive, from Thanksgiving through Christmas. Shelter
Ministries is responsible for recruiting and scheduling
volunteers to ring bells at our red kettles at WalMart
and Kroger Stores, as well as setting out "mini" kettles at
locations such as Richard's Restaurant and Ponderosa
Steak House. During the past two Christmas seasons, Dekalb County has been one of the top counties in the
state for total income. Your assistance as a Salvation
Army Bell Ringer is greatly needed. Call our office at
260-925-9200 for information on how to become a Bell
Ringer. |
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