{"id":264378,"date":"2023-12-26T06:03:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T10:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-the-salvation-army-urges-importance-of-donations-of-all-sizes-as-charitable-giving-continues-to-decline\/"},"modified":"2023-12-26T07:20:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T11:20:02","slug":"el-ejercito-de-salvacion-recalca-la-importancia-de-las-donaciones-no-importa-el-tamano-en-medio-de-una-franca-disminucion-de-la-beneficencia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/el-ejercito-de-salvacion-recalca-la-importancia-de-las-donaciones-no-importa-el-tamano-en-medio-de-una-franca-disminucion-de-la-beneficencia\/","title":{"rendered":"The Salvation Army Urges Importance of Donations of All Sizes as Charitable Giving Continues To Decline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>Demand for private donations is at an all-time high as need increases and federal funding dwindles<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">ALEXANDRIA, Va.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 26, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; As the end of holiday giving approaches, reports show charitable giving continues to decline while demand for social service programs is high. According to a Giving <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> report, the overall year-over-year giving is down by more than 10% when adjusted for inflation.<sup>1\u00a0<\/sup>The Salvation Army, the country&#8217;s largest nongovernmental provider of social services, relies heavily on end-of-year contributions to provide essential services at Christmas and for the next year. The national Red Kettle Campaign, a major holiday fundraising effort for the organization, is currently tracking\u00a0nearly 12%\u00a0behind the same time last year, despite still climbing above pre-pandemic levels.<\/p>\n<p>Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: <span><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4055355-1&amp;h=2581334696&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.multivu.com%2Fplayers%2FEnglish%2F9208756-salvation-army-end-of-year-charitable-giving%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.multivu.com%2Fplayers%2FEnglish%2F9208756-salvation-army-end-of-year-charitable-giving%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.multivu.com\/players\/English\/9208756-salvation-army-end-of-year-charitable-giving\/<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With the depletion of federal aid programs, the need to provide financial assistance to those struggling to make ends meet is greater. One in 3 Americans say they are financially worse off now than they were a year earlier,<sup>2<\/sup> almost 92 million people have had difficulty paying for essential household expenses in the last week,<sup>3<\/sup> and 44.2 million people in America are food insecure.<sup>4<\/sup>\u00a0Nonprofits are also facing increased operating costs. Some local Salvation Army corps have experienced increased costs anywhere from 10% to 50%.<\/p>\n<p>With a footprint of nearly 7,000 locations across the U.S., The Salvation Army is uniquely positioned to meet local needs with tailored programs for each community as long as resources are available. In 2023, The Salvation Army assisted nearly 24 million people and served over 155 million meals, safeguarded 8 million people with shelter or lodging assistance, and provided more than 3 million individuals and families with rent and utility assistance to help them stay in their homes and keep the lights on.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are grateful for every generous dollar entrusted to us,&#8221; said Commissioner <span class=\"xn-person\">Kenneth G. Hodder<\/span>, national commander of The Salvation Army. &#8220;Without that support, The Salvation Army would not be able to effectively meet the needs of vulnerable people in nearly every ZIP code across <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, today and next year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The best way to love beyond the holidays and help make a difference for neighbors in need is by visiting SalvationArmyUSA.org to make a donation or learn more about ways to support or volunteer with The Salvation Army all year round.<\/p>\n<p><b>About The Salvation Army <br \/><\/b>The Salvation Army helped nearly 24 million people in 2022 overcome poverty, addiction, and spiritual and economic hardships by preaching the gospel of <span class=\"xn-person\">Jesus Christ<\/span> and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination in nearly every ZIP code. By providing food, shelter, eviction prevention assistance, emergency disaster relief, rehabilitation, after-school and summer youth programs, spiritual enrichment, and more, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at nearly 7,000 centers of operation around the country. For more information, visit SalvationArmyUSA.org. Follow us on X @SalvationArmyUS and #DoingTheMostGood.<\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> Giving <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> report, <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 2023<\/span>. Summary from <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4055355-1&amp;h=1620488834&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fphilanthropy.iupui.edu%2Fnews-events%2Fnews%2F_news%2F2023%2Fgiving-usa-total-us-charitable-giving-declined-in-2022-to-49933-billion-following-two-years-of-record-generosity.html&amp;a=Lilly+Family+School+of+Philanthropy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lilly Family School of Philanthropy<\/a> <br \/><sup>2<\/sup> Federal Reserve, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 2023<\/span>. Summary of &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4055355-1&amp;h=775463401&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.federalreserve.gov%2Fnewsevents%2Fpressreleases%2Fother20230522a.htm&amp;a=Economic+Well-Being+of+U.S.+Households\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households<\/a> in 2022&#8243; <br \/><sup>3<\/sup> U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Household Pulse Survey of &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4055355-1&amp;h=253840768&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.census.gov%2Fdata%2Ftables%2F2023%2Fdemo%2Fhhp%2Fhhp62.html&amp;a=Spending+Tables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spending Tables<\/a>&#8221; <br \/><sup>4<\/sup> U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4055355-1&amp;h=1433818720&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ers.usda.gov%2Ftopics%2Ffood-nutrition-assistance%2Ffood-security-in-the-u-s%2Fkey-statistics-graphics%2F&amp;a=Food+Security+Status+of+U.S.+Households\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Food Security Status of U.S. Households<\/a> in 2022&#8243;<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact: <br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Rebecca Reap<\/span> <br \/>512.554.1715 <br \/><a href=\"mailto:rreap@lermaagency.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">rreap@lermaagency.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg6675left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg6675left\" style=\"width: 400px;\" title=\"(PRNewsfoto\/The Salvation Army)\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1445600\/4247592\/The_Salvation_Army_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"(PRNewsfoto\/The Salvation Army)\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4055355-1&amp;h=2498111771&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1445600%2F4247592%2FThe_Salvation_Army_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1445600%2F4247592%2FThe_Salvation_Army_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1445600\/4247592\/The_Salvation_Army_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  The Salvation Army<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>Demand for private donations is at an all-time high as need increases and federal funding dwindles<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">ALEXANDRIA, Va.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 26, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; As the end of holiday giving approaches, reports show charitable giving continues to decline while demand for social service programs is high. According to a Giving <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> report, the overall year-over-year giving is down by more than 10% when adjusted for inflation.<sup>1\u00a0<\/sup>The&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":264379,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-264378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-familia-y-vida"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=264378"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264378\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":264380,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264378\/revisions\/264380"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/264379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=264378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=264378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=264378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}