The Salvation Army National Donut Day

The Salvation Army Greater Toledo Kicks off National Donut Day Celebrations
Commemorating 86 Sweet Years of Donuts That Do Good by passing out free donuts and coffee to the downtown Toledo area community and first responders.

WHO: Major JR Fritsch, Area Services Coordinator, The Salvation Army Greater Toledo

WHAT: The Salvation Army is celebrating National Donut Day in Toledo, Ohio by passing out free donuts and coffee.

WHY: The Salvation Army established National Donut Day in 1938 to honor The Salvation Army’s “Donut Lassies,” who traveled to the front lines in WWI, where they provided essential supplies and sweet treats to troops to boost morale.  More than a hundred years later, The Salvation Army is still serving on the front lines, now through a wide range of social services for vulnerable individuals and families living in the United States.

WHEN: Friday, June 6, 2025; 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

WHERE: 1 Government Center, 640 Jackson St., Downtown Toledo