PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Salvation Army Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware, along with the New Jersey and Greater New York Divisions, received a generous donation of $269,970 from ACME Markets. The funds were presented on Tuesday, November 14th at The Salvation Army Norristown Corps and will be used to provide 3,000 Thanksgiving meals to low-income families across the three Divisions, benefiting approximately 18,000 individuals.
Dana Ward, Director of Communications and Public Affairs for ACME Markets, presented the check to Lieutenant Colonel Larry Ashcraft, Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Division, and Captain Travis Barton, Corps Officer at The Salvation Army Norristown Corps.
The funds will enable The Salvation Army to purchase and distribute wholesome meals that include a full turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce, sufficient to feed a family of four to six people.
Lt. Col. Ashcraft expressed his gratitude for ACME’s generosity, stating, “All of us here have experienced the joy of a Thanksgiving meal with loved ones, and this year, thanks to ACME, we will extend that joy to struggling neighbors to cherish this memory for years to come.”
Ward reinforced ACME’s commitment to community service, saying, “Working with partners like The Salvation Army helps us nourish our neighbors and get the food to our most vulnerable populations.”
ACME Markets, a long-standing Red Kettle partner, has continuously supported The Salvation Army’s mission to meet the needs of struggling community members through various services, including rehabilitation programs, job training, and holiday programs such as toy collections and distributions, Thanksgiving dinners and food boxes, and Adopt-a-Family and Angel Tree holiday gift programs.
The Salvation Army encourages anyone interested in supporting its mission to visit www.SalvationArmyPenDel.org. With the generous support from partners like ACME Markets, The Salvation Army can continue to bring joy and assistance to those in need during the holiday season and beyond.
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