SAN ANTONIO — As the holiday season enters its busiest stretch, the Salvation Army says the need for help in San Antonio is greater than ever — while the number of people available to help is shrinking.

Social services staff say more families are turning to the organization this year as ongoing financial strain leaves households struggling to keep up. Some families are still trying to recover after missing paychecks during the recent government shutdown, creating ripple effects that extend well into the holiday season.

Brad Mayhar, Public Relations Manager for the Salvation Army of San Antonio, says each year demand appears to grow — but volunteers, especially bell ringers, are becoming harder to find.

“When the bell is silent, that means there’s help we’re not getting,” Mayhar said, no

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