HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – With Christmas just 10 days away, The Salvation Army of Hopkinsville is reaching out to the community with an urgent and heartfelt plea: help make sure no Angel is forgotten this Christmas.

“Behind every Angel is a child who is hoping someone will show up for them,” said Lt. David Donegan, Corps Officer of The Salvation Army of Hopkinsville. “Our community has always stepped up in incredible ways. Right now, we are simply asking, once again, help us make sure no child wakes up on Christmas morning feeling forgotten.”

This year, their Angel Trees carried an overwhelming number of Angels, each one representing a real child in Christian County, with many Angels still waiting to be chosen. According to a news release from the Salvation Army, the local need this year has exceeded anything they have seen in recent years, and they are asking Hopkinsville and the surrounding communities to come together once more to help fill the gap.

Items Most Needed Right Now

The Salvation Army of Hopkinsville is in critical need of the following items.

  • New clothing for boys and girls, sizes 0–12 years
  • New toys for infants through 2 years of age
  • Gifts for boys and girls ages 10–12 years

The Salvation Army of Hopkinsville has an Angel Tree set up at Walmart. The Walmart website shows that there are over 1,000 gifts still needed. Gifts can be selected in person, or online.

They are asking anyone who has taken an Angel to return the gifts no later than Monday, Dec. 15. These gifts are needed so they can be sorted, packed, and prepared for delivery to families who are counting on them.

Angel Tree distribution for Hopkinsville will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 17, beginning at 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Gifts collected from generous donors will be placed directly into the hands of local families, bringing joy and dignity to Christmas morning.

For more information on how to help this Christmas season, please contact The Salvation Army of Hopkinsville at 270-987-8868 or Hopkinsvilleky@uss.salvationarmy.org, or visit www.salvationarmyhopkinsville.org or by mailing a contribution to: The Salvation Army of Hopkinsville P.O. Box 427, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240.

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