Sarnia's Salvation Army is hoping residents are in the giving mood again this holiday season.
The annual Red Kettle Campaign runs until Christmas Eve.
Captain Nancy Braye said the money collected supports the Salvation Army's community and family services programs, specifically the food bank.
"We purchase the vast majority of food that we distribute at our food bank throughout the year, so without these funds that we raise at Christmas time, it would certainly make that very, very difficult for us," said Braye. "We serve an average of 800 people every month through our food bank, so we want to make sure that we're able to stock the shelves throughout the year."
Braye said this year's goal is to raise $135,000. Last year, the Kettle Campaign raised $141,000 throughout the community.
She's confident residents will step up again in 2018.
"Every year we're so impressed with the way that the community rallies around and how generous they are, and we know that will be the case again this year," said Braye.
Braye said the Salvation Army is still looking for volunteers.
All kettles will be out in Sarnia and Corunna starting Saturday, November 17.
