The Salvation Army fanned out across North Texas Friday to celebrate "National Doughnut Day." National Doughnut Day was established in 1938, but its origins date to World War I.
"We had 'donut lassies' go into the trenches and give doughnuts to the men who were fighting there," says the Salvation Army's Christina Cavalier.
Friday, the Salvation Army took trucks to deliver doughnuts to police and fire stations as well as shelters.
"It's meant to bring comfort which, of course, the Salvation Army strives to do every day for people in our community experiencing poverty, homelessness and addiction," Cavalier says.
"I will tell you the Salvation Army truly does the most good in every community," says Dalworthington Gardens Mayor Laurie Bianco.
One of the Salvation Army's trucks stopped at Dalworthington Gardens City Hall.
Bianco says the Salvation Army draws volunteers and donations around Christmas with the Red Kettle campaign, but National Doughnut Day can draw attention back when donors may not think of the organization, but the need remains.
"Come see the Salvation Army, dig deep into those pockets and give, give, give because for every gift you give, it's a gift for you helping others," she says. "It's a way to spread the love of Jesus in the community."
"We often meet people at a point of crisis in their lives and then we help them mitigate that crisis," Cavalier says. "Then our goal is, through our program, to help them on a path toward self-sufficiency."
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