Dorchester Co. Groups Preparing to Give Back for the Holidays

(CAMBRIDGE, Md) – While the holiday season may still be a couple of months away, in Dorchester County, groups like the Salvation Army in Cambridge are already preparing for how they’re to give back this holiday season.

At the Cambridge Salvation Army, work is already underway. They’re getting ready to help more kids through their Angel Tree Program than in previous years. Nearly 400 kids have signed up across the Mid-Shore area.

“So usually the numbers’ in the 200 to 250 range there. But it kind of just speaks on on the financial stress that everybody’s dealing with right now,” says Troy Paul with the Salvation Army.

Over at the Rescue Fire Company, they’re preparing for their giving program. As local firefighters are preparing to help out select Dorchester County families this holiday season.

Mandy Willey is organizing this program for the Rescue Fire Company. She tells us, “We’ve asked people to nominate those they feel could benefit from assistance this holiday season. And we ask for the information and a reason why they feel these individuals could use assistance, because we really do want to give the family a good Christmas.”

The Rescue Fire Company’s Giving Drive is geared towards those who might not be comfortable asking for help.

“Sometimes people are scared to ask for help. We want this to be a positive thing,” says Mandy.

But while the calendar may still say October, there is one thing these groups need plenty of before the holiday season starts.

“Really, the only thing we need is the community support. We need community partners to come alongside us to donate gifts, to give financial help there so that we can get these gifts and food for the Christmas season there for these families,” says Troy.

If you’re interested in nominating someone for the Rescue Fire Company’s Christmas Giving Project, you can fill out the application.

To help out the Salvation Army in Cambridge, you can give them a call at (443)-225-7332.