Dinner will honor volunteers

Salvation Army volunteers stand out in the cold every Christmas, ringing bells in hopes of convincing people to put money in their red kettles.

Sometimes younger volunteers clean, paint and redecorate Salvation Army offices.

At Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen, people volunteer their time helping to prepare meals and serve them to guests.

Both organizations depend heavily on volunteers. Not having to pay people to perform these tasks means money will be spent on the people who need services, said Trina Crawford, director of social services for Salvation Army.

For instance, Crawford figures that 660...