{"id":7790,"date":"2020-12-16T12:27:59","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T12:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/christmas-hamper-relieves-stress-for-maritime-mom\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T11:22:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:22:22","slug":"christmas-hamper-relieves-stress-for-maritime-mom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/2020\/12\/christmas-hamper-relieves-stress-for-maritime-mom\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Hamper Relieves Stress for Maritime Mom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christmas is the most joyful time of the year. But for many Maritimers, the added financial pressure of the holiday season can be overwhelming and stressful. For Dartmouth mom, Donna, providing for her five children at home isn\u2019t an easy task.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI work and work to try and support my kids,\u201d she explains. \u201cBut sometimes you need to ask for help.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since her husband was deported, Donna has been caring and providing for her family of six on her own.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe money goes so fast. I have to keep my car going so I can take my kids to school, buy them clothing, all the bills and added expenses. Christmas becomes a lot.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing The Salvation Army\u2019s Christmas assistance program is there for Maritimers in need, she decided to apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI thought this year I would apply for Christmas help. They called me back a couple days later to let me know a family sponsored us,\u201d she explains. \u201cIt was really great.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Salvation Army\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/home\/christmas\/\">Christmas assistance program<\/a> provides families in need with toys for each child and a turkey and all the fixings for a Christmas dinner. For Donna, this relieves the added pressure of the holiday season and allows her to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis support means everything to us. It gives me extra money to put food on the table and keep up with the bills. I know it\u2019s okay to ask for help when you need it, that\u2019s why The Salvation Army is there.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your support will help ensure all families have a magical Christmas by <a href=\"https:\/\/donate.salvationarmy.ca\/page\/69485\/donate\/1?ea.tracking.id=maritime\">donating online<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By: Angela Rafuse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas is the most joyful time of the year. But for many Maritimers, the added financial pressure of the holiday season can be overwhelming and stressful. 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