THE Salvation Army has been out in force across Frankston and Mornington to raise money for the 61st annual Red Shield Appeal. Nationwide the Salvation Army hopes to raise $38 million this year. Funds raised locally will “will stay in the local community and will be used to meet the specific needs faced by the most disadvantaged and vulnerable”, the Salvation Army says.
“Earlier this year, The Salvos released their Social Justice Stocktake; a survey which polled over 16,000 Australians and provided national, state and electoral reports highlighting the biggest issues faced by communities. Within the electorate of Flinders, it was found that 77.7 percent of people identified the issue of housing affordability and homelessness as the top concern for the community, with the second being mental health (61.2 percent) and financial hardship and inclusion (61.2 percent).
“The Red Shield Appeal culminates in the Red Shield Weekend, May 24 and 25. You will see the local Salvo’s at Mornington Bunnings cooking up a sausage, and at the local Mornington Football and Netball Club as well as intersections on the Peninsula and Frankston area.”
To donate visit digitaldoorknock.salvationarmy.org.au/o/mornington-salvos
First published in the Frankston Times – 13 May 2025