The Great Watermelon Giveaway 2025
The Salvation Army Scranton Citadel Corps held their fourth “Great Watermelon Giveaway” on July 3, 2025, just in time for the Independence Day Holiday. The watermelons were donated by Atlantic Fresh Trading Company of Eynon, PA for this fourth annual event.
“It’s a wonderful way to be in community with our neighbors and serve our neighbors,” said Captain Neil Childs, Corps Commanding Officer. This year 1,500 watermelons were handed out to nearly 850 households in under four hours at with nearly 30 volunteers on hand this year for the event helping welcome families, distributing and loading vehicles and directing traffic.
“We are so excited to be partnering with Atlantic Fresh Trading Company again this year and to share the sweetness of this event once again with our neighbors in time for the July 4th holiday” said Captain Kirsten Childs, Corps Commanding Officer. The Scranton Corps looks forward to next year for it’s 5th Great Watermelon Giveaway.