REDLANDS, CA / AGILITYPR.NEWS / September 04, 2025 / [caption id="attachment_9572" align="aligncenter" width="550"]9 Majors Adam and Christine Morales want you to be a Salvation Army Bell Ringer this Christmas Season to help the hungry, homeless, and hopeless in our community. Volunteer to ring the silver bells for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign at RegisterToRing.com.[/caption]

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Major Adam and Christine Morales invite you to volunteer to ring the silver bells for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign at RegisterToRing.com. The platform helps volunteers find the ideal time and place to help the hungry, homeless, and hopeless in our county.

"Register to Ring will help you find the perfect time and place to ring bells. If you have any questions or want to learn more, visit the site," Major Adam Morales, San Bernardino Citadel commander said. "Otherwise, get started by selecting one of the three options below."

Options include volunteering as an individual, possibly with friends or family, or leading or joining a group that rings at multiple times or locations—such as churches, businesses, schools, service clubs, or other organizations. Volunteers can also encourage friends and family to donate via online fundraisers supporting the local Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign.

“We invite community members and organizations to help us raise money to assist the hungry, homeless, and hopeless," said Major Morales. "This is the Christmas season for our organization, which provides food, toys, hot meals, shelter, and more throughout the region."

The Salvation Army encourages local colleges, universities, social and service clubs, elected officials, performers, and companies to ring bells at retail locations. Many are signing up now.

[caption id="attachment_9556" align="aligncenter" width="713"]0Captain Joseph McFee of the San Francisco Salvation Army Corps started the Red Kettle donations in 1891. Major Adam and Christine Morales invite you to volunteer to ring the silver bells for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign at RegisterToRing.com.[/caption]

The tradition of Salvation Army kettles during Christmas started in 1891 in San Francisco, founded by Captain Joseph McFee to fund holiday meals for people experiencing poverty. The tradition has since spread worldwide and has been part of San Bernardino's holiday season since its early years.

Funds raised during the campaign help provide food baskets, toys, and other essentials during Christmas. Donations also support year-round emergency services, including food assistance, shelter, clothing, furniture, children’s programs, rent and mortgage aid, and transportation assistance.

[caption id="attachment_9573" align="aligncenter" width="550"]9 “Every year, The Salvation Army can deliver toys, bicycles, dolls, and more to needy children in our community. Zehara Perry and Katrina Daniel hold a bicycle and a helmet for a needy child,” said Major Morales.[/caption]

The Salvation Army of San Bernardino County serves the cities of San Bernardino, Redlands, Highland, Rialto, Loma Linda, Colton, Yucaipa, Calimesa, Bloomington, Mentone, Grand Terrace, Muscoy, Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead, and Running Springs.

“We always need food donations,” said Major Christine Morales. "We serve about 300 meals daily at our homeless shelter, transitional living center, and related programs, and our holiday meals have been a tradition since 1888."

The Salvation Army welcomes donations of food, clothing, toys, and money. These can be dropped off at the Hospitality House located at 925 W. 10th Street, San Bernardino, or at the Citadel office at 838 Alta Street, in Redlands. Donations can also be made online at SBCSVA.org.

For more information or help, call The Salvation Army at (909) 792-6868.

About the Salvation Army San Bernardino Corps

The Salvation Army, established in San Bernardino in 1888, is one of the world's largest charitable organizations, supporting those in need without discrimination. As an evangelical Christian church, it offers holistic programs to individuals across multiple communities, including Bloomington, Colton, Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, Mentone, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Yucaipa, Big Bear, Blue Jay, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, and other mountain communities.