The Salvation Army is kicking off its annual holiday Kettle campaign today at over 200 locations across Chicago. You no longer have to have cash to donate at the red kettles. You can make a donation with Google or Apple Pay or a QR code. The Salvation Army has set a goal of 18 million dollars this year, that’s a 5 percent increase over last year. Since the pandemic the Salvation Army has seen a decrease in donations.