Monday, December 7, 2015

Empty Stocking Fund ... Fund provides help to mother getting back on her feet

Donations to the Empty Stocking Fund may be mailed or delivered to the Salvation Army Community Center, 810 E. 11th St., or the Odessa American, 222 E. Fourth St. ZIP codes for both are 79761. Call the Salvation Army at 332-0738. The Empty Stocking Fund was created by the Odessa American in 1995 and has raised more than $1.5 million. Empty Stocking funds enable the Salvation Army to provide toys and food baskets to needy families in Odessa. This year’s goal is $150,000.



• Fund provides help to mother getting back on her feet

Staff Report
Odessa American

ODESSA, TEXAS - An Odessa mother of two is getting back on her feet after being in a program to help her and her children live in a safe and healthy home. Susie, not her real name, doesn’t have a Merry Christmas in her future without some assistance this year ...

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