Salvation Army says more families need holiday help

Mysti and John Birks lead the Salvation Army Church in Petersburg. (Photo by Angela Denning/KFSK)
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It’s been a hard year for some Alaskans. Salvation Army branches around the state report significantly more requests for holiday assistance than last year. Here’s how the Southeast fishing community of Petersburg is responding to the need.
Petersburg’s Salvation Army Community Center is collecting toys for 70 children this Christmas season. That’s up from 50 la