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2-Thp ('anadian Champion Tuesday. December 14 2004 Dîh "4going pretty good"9 Salvation Army to help about 130 familles through holiday season By MELANIE HENNESSEY The Champion Food and toys are steadiîy rolling in at the Milton Salvation Army as the local chartty gears up for the Christmas rush. -We're Up and running, and it's gotng pretty good," said Family Service Worker Lauine Good. "Lots of tnys are comtng in, and food." Ms Good satd there's nothing the local Salvation Army is really lacking rtght now. but any non-penshable food donations would be appreciated. Recently, Milton firefighters helped kick-start the holiday givtng season by holding a food drive that brought in about 34,000 pounds of food for the Salvation Army. "We rely matnly on the annual ftrefight- ers' food drive" Ms Gond said. "11 (the food) pretty mucb lasts te, the next fond drive." She noted that there's also lots of private donations cnming in as well. "The tnwn is very genernus. as usual." she said. Even though Milton bas and continues 10 experience tremendous growth. Ms Gond satd she lîasn't seen ai increase in the nuru- ber of families coming in. Each year. the Milton Salvatton Arrny puts a Christmas meal on the table and presents under the tree for between 130 aid 150 families, with Ms Gond predicting the numbers wtll leai dloser to 130 ibis year. "It fluctuates up aid down each year," she said. Those looking to use the Salvation Army's services are asked to bring in tden- tification and personal information like proof of income. "We waiî 10 make sure we gtve 10 those that are truly in need," Ms Gond said. Thts week. the Salvatton Army's toy store will be set up aI ils Nipissing Road lncation, where Ms Gond said children's gifîs will be nrgaiized by age aid sex approprtateness. Clients can browse thrnugh aid gel their Chrtstmas shopping done. and then pick up goodtes for a holi- day meal. To make a donation toi the Salvatton Army, stop by the above-mentioned address or looîk for the various dmop-off points around town. Those who usually take their donations iii Milton Mall should note the driîp-ofl spot bas been moved 10 the food court. The Champion is also raisiug money for the Sais ation Army tfîrough the Christmas Bureau Fund. So f ar, about $13,200 bas been raîsed. But, more donations are need- ed 10 reach tbts year's goal of $30,010. those wishing 10 donate should make cheques payable to the Christmas Bureau Fund and drop them off ai The Champion office. t9t Main St. E. Me bute He,îîîî esn cati bei' i lied ai nilieniess.ev(u tîii/ont anadiui lîampion., o