The Salvation Army will be out in force this weekend, marking the 60th anniversary of the Red Shield Appeal.
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And we are all being encouraged to dig deep to support those who are doing it tough.
Locally the Salvos have set a fundraising target of $60,000.
Local cafes, pubs, sporting clubs and retail outlets in Tamworth are well and truly getting behind the appeal, to continue supporting the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in the region.
An army of volunteers will be out in force door-knocking and collecting at local events, shopping centres and other key locations on Saturday.
"It's great to see all the support from businesses this year getting behind this worthwhile cause," Tamworth Red Shield Appeal Committee Chair Bryan Singh said.
"The Tamworth region needs our support more than ever with all funds raised locally in Tamworth remaining in the local community, helping the Salvos to meet the needs of the most disadvantaged and marginalised members of our region."
Every day the Tamworth division of The Salvation Army provides emergency relief, financial counselling, and family support.
To donate to appeal in Tamworth visit Tamworth Salvos Digital Doorknock 2024 (salvationarmy.org.au).
Where you can give in-person
On Saturday, May 25, volunteers will be collecting at Junior Soccer, Hopscotch Playground, Tamworth Hockey and Tamworth Netball in the morning, from midday at Tamworth Magpies Rugby Union, and between 10am and 2pm at Shopping World and Tamworth Square.
Some facts and figures
Each year, through The Salvation Army's nationwide network of over 400 centres and 2000 services the Salvos provide:
- Assistance to one person every 17 seconds
- More than 1.67 million sessions of care to over 250,000 people in need
- Over 1.2 million bed nights to people who need accommodation
- More than 1.63 million meals to people who access our homelessness services.
- Assistance to more than 10,000 women and their children at risk of experiencing family violence, including more than 123,000 nights of emergency accommodation for women and children impacted by violence.
