The Salvation Army kicked off the 2018 Christmas Red Kettle Campaign Friday and is hiring seasonal bell ringers.

The campaign runs through December 24th every day except Thanksgiving and Sundays.

According to a press release from The Salvation Army, the money collected during the Red Kettle Campaign will support Salvation Army programs in St. Joseph for the entire year. The programs include food pantry, clothing vouchers, youth and senior programs and disaster response.

For more information, contact LeeAnn at (816) 232-5824 ext. 200.

Anyone wanting to donate to The Salvation Army by credit card can call 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Checks can be mailed to The Salvation Army at P.O. Box 1417 St. Joseph, MO 64502.