If you hear the familiar ring of Salvation Army bells this weekend, now’s the perfect time to give. Donations collected in the state’s iconic Red Kettles will be matched, up to $3,000 per location.

 Volunteers at the Food Bank of Delaware in Milford are in a hurry to stock shelves as they see record breaking numbers of people walking through their doors in need of food.

Georgetown's Caroling on the Circle was a success for participants, festival-goers and local food pantries. Thousands of people are estimated to have turned out for the 40th annual downtown holiday season celebration, which preceded the annual Christmas parade for the first time. Additionally, event organizers said nearly 15,000 nonperishable items have been collected so far this season.

The Milton Community Food Pantry has opened a new distribution center, aiming to reduce wait times and consolidate storage and distribution.

The Blood Bank of Delmarva is having a hard time keeping up with the demand for blood.

Volunteer group Grass Roots Rescue in Milton is racing against time to help about 130 dogs in need find foster homes. The dogs, if matched with a foster family, will arrive to Delaware on Saturday, July 29 from shelters in southern states like South Carolina and Georgia. Sadly, the organization expects that about 20 to 50 percent of the dogs entering shelters will not make it out.

The Beach Patrol is still in need for lifeguards for the upcoming summer season and the town is trying to lend a helping hand. 

Monday's event will begin at 10 a.m. at the Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown.