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Salvation Army figurehead discusses preparations for what is being labelled as the hardest time in the charity's 140-year history

Ellis Gelios

With new research unearthed in the lead-up to the festive period showing that more than six million Australians are unable to afford housing, there are grave fears many children will not see gifts under the tree this Christmas.


Image credit: The Salvation Army SA/NT Division official Facebook page
Image credit: The Salvation Army SA/NT Division official Facebook page

Thankfully for many Australians needing financial support this holiday season, the Salvation Army is on standby and ready to provide a shoulder for those in need to lean on.


Clare MacAdam, the External Communications Manager at the Salvation Army in South Australia appeared on Flow's Country Viewpoint program to provide listeners with crucial details about how they can seek financial support over the Christmas period, particularly in regional and remote parts of the country.


MacAdam illustrated to listeners in no uncertain terms how much some people in communities across the country are struggling right now.


"People are saying that they actually don't think that they will be able to afford to buy gifts for their children, rent, paying for medication and they are certainly not thinking that Christmas presents are going to be possible for them," MacAdam said.


"The Salvation Army definitely wants to give everybody that opportunity, so wherever you see a Salvo brand, you can drop in and have a chat and we'll listen and see what we can do to help you.


"We're certainly very grateful for members of the public who have donated toys and food and we will share those with members of the community for as long as we've got things to share.


"If somebody does want some help, please reach out to the Salvos and we'll see what we can do for you."


MacAdam also stressed that support was available to anyone in need this Christmas, no matter where people are located throughout Australia.


"We've got more than 400 locations across the country and you would find that they would be a Salvation Army, but most people would call them churches, that you could reach out," MacAdam said.


"They will link you back into the relevant services in your community."



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