Though the Salvation Army always sees a flurry of support leading up to the holidays, there is generally a sharp decline during January.

This year, the Salvation Army of Selma and Dallas County avoided this trend when it was awarded a $10,000 grant from Walmart through the “!2 Days of Giving” Facebook campaign.

Salvation Army Major Eric Roberts said a member of the church nominated the Selma branch after she was helped by the Salvation Army, and the nomination was received and selected.

“We received a grant for $10,000 because of her efforts,” Roberts said. “It will give us a little breathing room. Our finances have always been tight since we have been here. We’re at the point right now where we raised money with the Red Kettle Campaign and did really well with the Angel Tree program. We’re really thankful to the community for doing all those things, and this is just another thankful thing for us.”

Roberts said he was very grateful to the Walmart Foundation for recognizing the good the Salvation Army does in the community.

Through the  “12 Days of Giving” campaign, Walmart donates more than $1.5 million to nonprofits that were nominated by Facebook users.

By the end of the campaign, 145 grant recipients in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico will be honored. Twenty-five nonprofits that have stepped up to fight hunger are receiving a total of $130,000 on the first day of giving.

Walmart’s 12-day call for submissions resulted in more than 5,400 nominations from Facebook users who shared photos and short descriptions of a nonprofit’s impact in its local community.

A panel from the Walmart Foundation reviewed submissions and selected winners with a focus on organizations that are providing basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing and baby supplies.“The response to our campaign was incredible – the organizations selected and the extraordinary people behind them are rising to the occasion, using their time and talents to make an impact in their local communities,” said Julie Gehrki, senior director at the Walmart Foundation.

“The selected nonprofits reflect some of the most pressing issues facing our country today. We are honored to support them in their mission.”