Salvation Army hopes to close $1 million donation gap in new red kettle campaign

Major Caleb Senn, Salvation Army Chicago Area commander, rings a ceremonial bell to kick off the Red Kettle campaign outside the Jewel at 6107 S. Archer Ave. on Monday. (Brian Rich/Sun-Times)

Can you hear bells ringing? It’s the sound of the Salvation Army asking for your donations now, more than ever, for its annual red kettle campaign that kicked off Monday.

Donations dropped $1 million each year during the pandemic, according to Caleb Senn, commander of Salvation Army Chicago Area.