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Week-in-and-week-out, all year long, The Salvation Army distributes food to individuals and families in need.

When companies, churches, schools, civic clubs and other groups conduct food drives for The Salvation Army, they provide an important solution to buying food items thereby allowing the Army to use the funds to help people in many other ways.

Food Drive Suggested Items

Peanut Butter Macaroni & Cheese Crackers Cooking Oil Rice Bags/Cans of Beans Bisquick Pasta (spaghetti, noodles, macaroni, etc.) Dry Milk Food Can Opener Canned Vegetables (green beans, peas, corn, etc.) Canned Soup (check dates)

Sugar Flour Canned Fruit Canned Meats (tuna, spam, salmon, ham, turkey, chicken etc.) Cereal Juices Baby Food Baby Formula Ensure Drinks (tea, Kool-aid etc.) Cake Mix & Frosting Snacks (for children)

Each holiday season, The Salvation Army collects new toys for children whose families are living below the poverty level.

The majority of the toys are collected through the well-known Angel Tree program. However, each year The Salvation Army makes a commitment to help more children than can be provided for through the Angel Tree program.

Toy drives by companies, churches, schools, civic clubs and other community groups help provide toys so all the children on our list will receive gifts on Christmas Day.

Toy Drive Suggested Items

Backpacks Tea Sets Blocks Kitchen Sets Art/Craft Kits Remote Control Cars Action Figures Dolls & Doll Clothes Educational Toys

Jewelry Jewelry Boxes Sports Equipment Toy Cars Lego Sets CD Players Game Boys Scooters

The Salvation Army feels it is important to present new clothes to needy individuals to enhance their dignity and self-esteem, which are already fragile and compromised.

Companies, churches, schools, civic clubs and other community groups are invited to conduct new clothing drives to help needy people in the Tennessee Valley.

New Clothing Drive Suggested Items

Coats Dresses Jeans Pants Shirts Sweaters Sweat Suits Pajamas

Underwear Socks Sweatshirts Light Jackets Bras Children's Clothing Children's Shoes

Extreme heat creates serious health problems for the elderly, the very young and persons with chronic diseases.

These at-risk people, and those without access to air conditioning, are most likely to suffer in extremely hot weather. Staying in an air-conditioned area, either at home or in a public place such as a mall, library or recreation center is the most effective way to combat heat. If air conditioning is not available, open the windows, pull the shades down to keep out the sun and use cross-ventilation and fans to cool rooms.

You can bring comfort to for approximately $15 per fan.

Fans may be dropped-off at the Chattanooga Salvation Army Area Command at 822 McCallie Avenue or the East Lake Corps Community Center at 2140 East 28th Street.