But there is good news in the future for the Salvation Army and other charities.

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It's that you are giving it out of the bottom of your heart.'" Salvation Army spokesman George Hood says the demand for charitable services has grown substantially.

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"I was looking for work and then I found the Salvation Army, and I decided I wanted to work with them, and volunteer to try to help somebody else while helping myself,"

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