During the holiday season one of the best ways to help people in need is through the Share the Season Program. Now in its 12th year, Share the Season is a joint effort of The Salvation Army, The Wichita Eagle and the Wichita Community Foundation.

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A few quick facts about Share the Season (STS):

• STS is a special program providing help and hope to the working poor during the holiday season.
• Families who do not qualify for other indigent programs apply for assistance and are screened carefully by the Salvation Army personnel.
• Each family can receive one time assistance, usually around $600, for needs such as mortgage payments, food, medical bills, etc.
• Payments are made directly to vendors, such as the bank, utility company, the doctor.
• Each dollar donated by the public is gifted 100% back to those in need in the community.
• If you have ever wondered about giving money purposefully, to people who really need and deserve help, this is the program to donate to.
• 281 local families received STS help last year from a record 1,045 donors.
• Collaborative effort of the Wichita Community Foundation, The Wichita Eagle and the Salvation Army.
• Best way possible to get charitable donations directly to those in need.
• Last year, every family that applied for STS assistance and qualified was helped.
• Wichita Eagle donates ad space and runs daily stories on families in need.
• The Salvation Army carefully screens applicants and verifies needs and each family can only be helped once.
• The Wichita Community Foundation handles all donations and issues receipts to all who contribute.
• STS works in the best possible way, reaching those in need and encouraging our community to be charitable.
• Program began in 2000, raising $72,099.50 and helping 100 families the first year.
• Total, 2,243 families have been helped with over $1.7 million in donated funds.

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