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23 December, 2025
Salvos lend a hand long after the holidays
AS Christmas approaches, the Salvation Army in Stawell is preparing to support local families doing it tough, and for leader Jacky Targett, the season has prompted some heartfelt reflection on what the organisation’s work really means. “I was actually thinking about, of all things, Santa,” she said. “You go into the shops and everything’s about Santa, and there’s no Christ or anything in a lot of places. “We give out toys, and the parents say to the kids, ‘Christmas gift from Santa.’”
Jackie Targett says The Salvation Army is as committed as ever to helping families in need at Christmas time.
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