On the first weekend snow started to fall, red kettles have also begun making an appearance at locations around southeast Michigan.

The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit officially launched its 2025 Red Kettle Christmas Campaign with a goal to raise $7.1 million across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

The donations go toward helping families and seniors have food, a warm place to sleep, toys under the Christmas tree and other care throughout the year.

According to a press release from The Salvation Army, nearly 70% of Detroit households experience food insecurity and more than 1,700 people in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park are unhoused, which is a 16% increase from last year.

“For many families, the holidays bring tough choices – between keeping the heat on or putting food on th

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