The Town of Midland has raised the flag for The Salvation Army Christmas Midland Kettle Kickoff 2026, marking the start of a holiday fundraising campaign with an $80,000 community goal.
Mayor Bill Gordon has proclaimed November 13 to December 24, 2026 as The Salvation Army – Midland Kettle Kickoff of 2026 in the Town of Midland, the Town of Midland announced.
The Salvation Army is described in the proclamation as one of the largest non-governmental service providers in Canada, serving men, women and children across the country for approximately 144 years.
Funds stay in Midland
According to a Town of Midland notice, every donation made at any of the kettle locations across Midland remains in the community to support local needs.
The proclamation states that food insecurity is a common thread running through The Salvation Army's work with vulnerable people, and that the organization's approach combines immediate relief with community-driven efforts to break the cycle of poverty.
"When poverty gives someone an impossible choice, The Salvation Army's approach helps combine immediate relief with community-driven efforts to break the cycle of poverty and bring stability and hope," the proclamation reads.
What the money supports
The $80,000 fundraising goal for the 2026 Kettle Campaign will allow the organization to provide practical assistance year-round, not only at Christmas, the notice said.
That assistance includes Christmas hampers and toys, meals, a food bank, school lunch programs, and summer camps and youth programming.
Kettle units across Midland will also offer a safe and simple tap-and-go payment option for donors who prefer to give by card.
The campaign runs through December 24, giving residents roughly six weeks to contribute at kettle locations around town.
