GREENSBORO, N.C. -- A severe drop in donations may impact the Salvation Army in Greensboro serving the community next year.

The non-profit reports it’s behind $100,000 in financial contributions from the public. It operates on a $6.9 million budget, and nearly half of that comes from donations.

The money helps fund programs like the Boys and Girls Club. However, without the contributions, the charitable organization may need to make tough choices.

"We have to make an assessment of that and see where we can cut,” said Major Don Vick, the local officer for the The Salvation Army in Greensboro. "And again, one of things we won't be able to do if there is more need, we won't be able to expand and meet that need."

Maj. Vick said donations to the red kettle campaign are slightly up but a lack of end-of-the-year mail donations is contributing to the shortfall.

There's only a week left to make up the deficit.