Canton, OH December 9, 2019.

This Christmas Eve Day, Share The Warmth—a collaboration between the Salvation Army and Share the Warmth: a Family Christmas Eve—will provide a delicious dinner, warm clothing, personal hygiene services and more to those in need. Santa Claus himself will make an appearance with gifts for each child in attendance. The event will take place between 12 noon and 3 pm at the Salvation Army, located at 420 Market Avenue S., Canton, OH 44702.

In past years, this dinner has served nearly 700 meals to adults, children and seniors from Stark County. Now in its fifth year, this will mark the second year that the two organizations have worked  in partnership for the event.

There are still opportunities available to give or volunteer. Go to www.sharethewarmthstark.org to make a donation or register to volunteer.

Collaborative partners include:

Community Harvest/Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank

City of Canton

SARTA

Arrow Passage & Recovery

Koala Kruizers

4 Cookie Divas

H.O.T. (Homeless Outreach Team)

TeeShopz

K&m

Chick-fil-A

Community organizations offering assistance to homeless in our area will be on hand with information. These include:

Newsymom

YWCA

JRC

Stark County Fatherhood Coalition

ICAN Housing

Eva Women’s Clinic

Share the Warmth is an annual event, held each Christmas Eve Day begun by Michelle Beyer in 2014. Its purpose is purely charitable, with the intent to share a warm meal as well as essential goods and services to our area’s homeless during this Season of Giving.

Your Prepared  Ham, Side Dish or Dessert Will Make a Difference this Christmas Eve!

WHERE:  Salvation Army, 420 Market Ave S, Canton, OH 44702

WHEN:  Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Thank you for everything you did for us last year as well as over the years. Your contributions were invaluable in making the dinner a success. Did you know we fed over four hundred guests at the Salvation Army between noon and 3:00 pm on December 24! And we are planning to do it again! Can we count on you this year?

We are in need of side dishes for an enjoyable holiday dinner to be complete. We have been blessed with the donation of all the poultry we need for the meal so we can focus on side dishes.

We are in need of:

Mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes

Gravy

Corn

Green beans

Dinner rolls, buns and butter

Desserts

We ask everyone to adhere to this list so all guests can enjoy the same foods. The food needs to be prepared, heated and ready to be served when dropped off.

The dinner is set for December 24, between noon and 3:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army – 402 Market Ave. S., Canton, OH 44702. Please drop off your prepared donations in disposable foil pans at the Salvation Army on December 24th any time before 11:00 a.m. The Salvation Army will be open for drop offs on Monday – December 23rd. if your drop off needs to occur that day.

Please refer to our website https://sharethewarmthstark.org/ for further information and instructions. Interested in volunteering that day, please complete the sign-up form. If you volunteered in the past you have not been automatically recruited for this year, you need to renew your interest by signing up again this year. We will be adhering to a sign-in list on the day of the event in order to maintain an efficient event.

Thank you for your contributions. We ask that you keep us in your thoughts and prayers so we can again have a successful holiday dinner for our guests.

Simply use the convenient signup form on our website 
https://sharethewarmthstark.org

 

 

Mayor Tom Bernabei stopped into the Gary Rivers Show on Wednesday morning, November 21 to help the Salvation Army of Canton kick off the annual Red Kettle fundraising Campaign.

Mayor Bernabei is also a regular volunteer during the Share the Warmth “A Family Christmas Eve” dinner. He is generally found helping out in the kitchen, or speaking with volunteers or encouraging the homeless.

 

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!
We felt that the time was right to create a Facebook Page for our organization/event.  If you read this post, please LIKE US.!  Yes, the event is coordinated by our core committee, but we’ve grown where we’ve had to move our event to a permanent home at the Canton Salvation Army on Market Ave South!

Here’s Our Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sharethewarmthstark/

WHAT IS SHARE THE WARMTH – – A Family Christmas Eve?
We are serving the needs of the homeless on this one day — when we want everyone in Stark County to feel they are loved and a part of our family.

WHEN IS THE EVENT?
It’s back to the original time of 1p to 5p.

HOW MANY PEOPLE DO WE EXPECT?
With Christmas Eve falling on a Monday, we expect to serve up to 750 meals!

Here’s What We’re putting together:

Dinner:  On Christmas Eve, we are offering a complete meal, including turkey, ham and all the fixings to the homeless men, women and children in Stark County.

Meeting Personal Needs:  We are also hoping to provide for many needs that day, including clothing, shoes, coats, and personal hygiene kits — There is even a triage station planned, along with hair stylists, and make-up & nail artists.

Music and More:  We’ve asked many of the most talented singers and artists in Stark County to join us in this special day of sharing the warmth of the holidays!

 How Can You Help?

Volunteer
Volunteers are needed to set up, serve meals, clean up, or even offer services to the homeless. We’ll be signing up volunteers later this week.

Sponsorship
Most of the event’s needs have been covered through generous donations of food and clothing.  Our expenses are approximately $2,000.   You can go on our website to donate.

Organizations Who serve the Homeless Population in Stark County
we have space available for you to set up tables and hand out literature or other items.

Contact Us

 To Donate Prepared Food:  Michelle Beyer 330-806-1953
To donate clothing & other items:  The Salvation Army: (330)453-0159
To Volunteer or Sponsorship Donations:  https://sharethewarmthstark.org

 

Where & When
The event will be held in the Canton Salvation Army, 420 Market Avenue South Canton, Ohio 44702
on Sunday, December 24^th from 1p to 5pm

What Are We Offering?

Dinner:  On Christmas Eve, we are offering a complete meal, including turkey, ham and all the fixings to the homeless men, women and children in Stark County.

Meeting Personal Needs:  We are also hoping to provide for many needs that day, including clothing, shoes, coats, and personal hygiene kits — There is even a triage station planned, along with hair stylists, and make-up & nail artists.

Music and More:  We’ve asked many of the most talented singers and artists in Stark County to join us in this special day of sharing the warmth of the holidays!

 How Can You Help?

Volunteer
Volunteers are needed to set up, serve meals, clean up, or even offer services to the homeless

Sponsorship
While much of the food and clothing items are donated, it still takes some money for kitchen and other items.  Any donations can be made direct to the Salvation Army, a 501C-3 orgainzation.  Simply click on the DONATE NOW areas on our website and you can donate.  Thank you.

Your Organization Is Welcome On-Site
Organizations are welcome to set up a table to distribute literature about services that you offer to the homeless in Stark County

Contact Us

 To Donate Prepared Food:  Michelle Beyer 330-806-1953
To donate clothing & other items:  The Salvation Army (330)453-0159
To Volunteer or Sponsorship Donations: Gary Rivers 330-649-1954