Pak-a-Sak Partnership
Monday November 25th kicks off a 5-week Paper Kettle drive at 29 Indiana Pak-a-Sak retail locations. The annual campaign benefits The Salvation Army's Christmas assistance and emergency assistance programs in 14 counties in northern and northeastern Indiana. Paper Kettles can be purchased for $1 at the register and will be displayed in the stores though the holiday season. Donations will be accepted from November 25 to December 29 at each Pak-a-Sak location in the state.
Throughout the year, thousands of Hoosier families turn to The Salvation Army for emergency rent and utility assistance, access to food pantries and feeding programs, and safe community programs for people of all ages. In 2023, The Salvation Army Indiana Division provided almost 2.8 million meals to the hungry and 89,000 nights of shelter to those experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Many Salvation Army corps also provide special assistance during Christmas, ensuring that struggling households can still put gifts under the tree and food on the table during our most special celebrations. The Paper Kettle program provides the funding necessary to meet the needs of the community, especially during challenging economic times.
"Pak-a-Sak has been a great supporter of The Salvation Army and we're excited that they're bringing back the Paper Kettle program this year," said Major Marc Johnson, Divisional Commander for The Salvation Army Indiana Division. "As the cost of living continues to rise, we're seeing more and more Hoosiers turn to us to help put food on the table and keep the lights on. With partners like Pak-a-Sak, we know we can continue to answer those calls for help."
In addition to offering Paper Kettles at 29 Pak-a-Sak locations in Indiana, parent company Jay Petroleum is extending the program to its Party Mart stores in western Ohio. Donations to these stores will support The Salvation Army's ministries in Ohio. For more information about the company and to find your local Pak-a-Sak, visit JayPetroleum.com.
We cannot thank Jay Petroleum and Kevin Huffman enough for their support of our assistance programs
To purchase a paper kettle and support The Salvation Army and Pak-a-Sak, visit one of the following locations:
1300 N. Meridian Portland Indiana 47371
9017 Hwy. 1 & 67 Redkey Indiana 47373
405 N Mississinewa Ave, Albany, IN 47320
120 N. Walnut Hartford City Indiana 47348
204 E. Huntington, St. Montpelier Indiana 47359
703 Monroe St. Decatur Indiana 46733
915 S Main St, Dunkirk, IN 47336
215 S. Walnut St. Ridgeville Indiana 47380
904 S Main Bluffton Indiana 46714
510 E. Washington St. Winchester Indiana 47394
725 W Jackson St, Parker City, IN 47368
400 W Chestnut St, Union City, IN 47390
800 N Washington Van Wert Ohio 45891
1052 S. Shannon St. Van Wert Ohio 45891
931 E. Washington St. Winchester Indiana 47394
204 W Wabash Bluffton Indiana 46714
379 N Line St. Columbia City Indiana 46725
1304 E Market St. Nappanee Indiana 46550
1030 Main St. Rochester Indiana 46975
833 College Ave. Rensselaer Indiana 47978
330 E Center St. Warsaw Indiana 46580
2124 S State Rd. 13 Pierceton Indiana 46562
112 W Pike St. Goshen Indiana 46526
2535 US 30 East Warsaw Indiana 46580
14428 US 127 New Weston Ohio 45348
1129 Johnson St. Elkhart Indiana 46514
100 N. Main St. Middlebury Indiana 46540
120 N. Van Buren Shipshewana Indiana 46565
29844 County Road 10 Elkhart Indiana 46514
520 W. Jefferson St. Plymouth, Indiana 46563
102 W. 4th St. Ligonier, Indiana, 46767
424 N Main St. Lynn Indiana 47355
330 S. Perry St. Napoleon Ohio 43545
1163 S. Clinton St. Defiance Ohio 43512
746 N. Perry St. Ottawa Ohio 45875
148 Railway Ave. Holgate Ohio 43527
313 E. North St. Kalida Ohio 45853
309 S. Belmore St. Leipsic Ohio 45856
151 S. Fulton St. Wauseon Ohio 43567
1841 E. 2nd St. Defiance Ohio 43512
1100 W. Trenton Ave. Findlay Ohio 45840
1535 Ottawa Ave. Defiance Ohio 43512
2451 Tiffin Ave. Findlay Ohio 45840
3900 Ventura Dr. Findlay Ohio 45840
1525 Wagner Ave. Greenville Ohio 45331
1724 E. Main St. Ottawa Ohio 45875
133 S. Main St. Arlington Ohio 45814
317 S. Main St. Celina Ohio 45822
701 Grand Lake Rd. Celina Ohio 45822
1042 S. Washington St. Van Wert Ohio 45891
1302 Indiana Ave. Saint Marys Ohio 45885
102 Defiance St. Wapakoneta Ohio 45895
302 E Butler Street Fort Recovery Ohio 45846
901 W. Main St. Coldwater Ohio 45828