DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Salvation Army is entering its busiest time of year amid criticism as the charity denies claims of discrimination.
The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign is ramping up with carolers and its famous red bells. But, this holiday season has already brought controversy with claims from some that the organization has a history of discriminating against the LGBTQ community. Just last week Chick-Fil-A said it was moving a different direction with its charitable donations and wouldn’t be giving to the Salvation Army next year.
The Salvation Army denies any accusations of discrimination against anyone it serves.
“We help without any discrimination,” said North Texas Area Commander Barbara Rich during a Red Kettle kickoff event in Dallas Monday. “You will discover that a good portion of the homeless population may even struggle with some of the issues that we are accused of; not opening our arms to people of all different backgrounds, and that simply just is not true.”
Commander Rich invited North Texans to tour one of the organizations centers to get a first hand look at how it operates and who it serves.
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