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Salvation Army Red Kettle donations to kick off Friday

If you don’t have cash, don’t worry. Salvation Army offers digital donations, with tap to pay, Google or Apple Pay or donations through a QR code.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2023

Clusters of pandemic relief loans went to the same Chicago addresses, including homeless shelters, Sun-Times finds

One Paycheck Protection Program loan recipient who used a Salvation Army address said he was a farmer. A dozen others said they operated barber shops or beauty salons. Most got loans of about $20,000, the maximum based on a yearly income of at least $100,000.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023

Community group at odds with shelter, city over donations for immigrants bused from Texas

The Pilsen-based Mural Movement along with other community leaders say they plan to continue providing donations directly to those arriving from Texas.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2022