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Staff also purchased four tablets and four sets of headphones for at-risk-youth pursuing post-secondary education.<\/p>\n<p>Funding from the Rogers Family also helped supply food for The Salvation Army\u2019s breakfast program for local school children.\u00a0The children stop in on their way to school and collect their breakfast which provides them with the nourishment they need to stay focused during class.<\/p>\n<p>The funding has helped serve 117 children with breakfast from the Chatham-Kent region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For many low-income families, it can be hard to provide the necessities for school like a backpack with supplies and school snacks,\u201d said Salvation Army Captain Stephen Holland. \u201cThis year the Rogers Family funding made such a difference.\u00a0 With their help we were able to show that people care. I want to thank the Rogers Family for helping us give hope today to those in need in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By: Caroline Franks<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/Chatham-Story-Canva-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7187\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/Chatham-Story-Canva-photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to a generous donation of $46,000 from the Rogers Family, The Salvation Army in Chatham-Kent is supporting youth with additional school supplies and much needed breakfast so they can continue to be successful in class. 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