Salvation Army Today

The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services teams have continued to serve in the Texas panhandle as firefighters work to contain the wildfires that have ravaged the area. As residents return, many to homes that are completely lost, trained Emotional and Spiritual Care workers are on hand to encourage, pray and listen to those devastated by the tragic situation.   More than 400 homes and busines...

As people in Ukraine and surrounding countries continue to navigate the devastation of the February 24th, 2022 Russian invasion and ongoing conflict, The Salvation Army remains committed to providing aid and support to affected individuals and families. Today, two years after the initial invasion, The Salvation Army reflects on the significant impact made on the lives of countless individuals and...

As dangerous wildfires continue to burn and spread rapidly in the Texas panhandle, volunteers and staff from The Salvation Army Service Units are actively serving firefighters, first responders and survivors in Gray, Carson, Roberts and Hutchinson Counties.   Critical fire weather increased recently due to warmer temperatures and increased wind gusts. The Smokehouse Creek Fire, now the largest bla...

Over the last decade, overdose deaths have surged nationwide as highly potent synthetic substances like fentanyl continue to flood the illicit drug market. In San Francisco, the crisis has spiraled even more drastically.   The Salvation Army’s The Way Out is an on-demand recovery-focused homeless initiative. People can enter the program six days a week, with plans for seven-day access soon. They r...

Since its inception, The Salvation Army has been at the forefront of the fight against human trafficking around the world, including in the Western U.S., where the organization served 183 trafficking survivors in 2023.   Globally, the International Labor Organization reported nearly 28 million people in forced labor situations in 2021. In the Western U.S., The Salvation Army’s efforts are supporte...

The Community and Family Services team at The Salvation Army in Burlington, Ontario has a clear goal for the community events they’re hosting this year. Their objective is for everyone to connect, socialize, and take a break from the screens. The event to kick off this initiative for community connection was a family games night held at The Salvation Army’s Burlington Community Church. People of a...

The Salvation Army’s music programs for children are legendary, but what about kids who don’t want to sing or play an instrument? At the Astoria, N.Y., Corps in Queens, they can join a children’s painting and art program known as “Brilliant Brushes” instead.   Lieutenant Alex Vargas, the corps officer in Astoria bought canvases, brushes, and paint and started out instructing 10 kids. When another...

The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit’s Bed & Bread Program serves more than 4,600 meals each day to men, women and children who would otherwise go without. That’s nearly 1.7 million meals every year. In addition, the Bed & Bread Program provides nearly 52,000 nights of shelter annually. Hats, gloves, socks, personal supplies and blankets are often distributed, along with the meals.   The Sa...

The PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) Pittsburgh Renaissance Awards honor the Pittsburgh area’s best public relations, marketing, and communications campaigns and projects. This year, The Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania and PMI Digital were recognized for their video spot for The Salvation Army’s LIGHT Project. LIGHT stands for Leading Individuals Gracefully out of Human Traffickin...

Situated in Santa Monica, California, Crimson Mediterranean Cookhouse and Society Kitchen restaurants provide dining experiences centered around vibrant cuisine and a warm atmosphere. But for a growing number of Salvation Army Santa Monica Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) graduates, the eateries serve an additional purpose.   “This was the first step to the rest of my life,” said Samuel Valentine...

March Madness season has arrived as football season fades and basketball has taken its turn on center stage. Meanwhile, the East Harlem Hoops program at The Salvation Army’s Manhattan Citadel is as strong as ever and making a huge difference in the community.   “We get all kinds of young men from the community here for basketball,” says Lieutenant Alvaro Velasquez, an officer at the corps.     Vel...

The Salvation Army remains dedicated to assisting survivors and first responders with critical services before, during, and after disaster events. To better their ability to serve, The Salvation Army Southern Territory, in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, recently hosted a Mental Health First Aid training for many of their Emergency Disaster.   Mental Health First Aid fo...

Every Wednesday, The Salvation Army in Brockville, Ontario, hosts a fun initiative called the Kids’ Club. This program provides children with learning, games, and even a meal after school. Additionally, it serves as a bridge to connect new families with The Salvation Army.   The program runs from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. And it’s open to students between Grades 2 and 6. During this time, children partici...

Throughout the entire school year, The Salvation Army in Abbotsford, B.C., runs a program that allows students ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade to have access to nutritious snacks at any time while at school. The program is called Pantry34.   This initiative started over 15 years ago to fill a need and to complement other school meal programs.   Once the orders are taken and prepared by sta...

After a catastrophic event, recovery comes in waves. First, comes the immediate needs, like food, water, and shelter. But once power has been restored, debris has been removed, and the community at large has slowly started the return to “normal,” there is still much to be done.   In fact, for survivors whose homes have been destroyed, the journey to a new normal has just begun. Even when they mana...

While Victoria, B.C., is on average the “warmest city in Canada”, these past weeks’ temperatures have not lived up to that title.   The city has experienced record-breaking low temperatures, and as a result, there’s concern for people experiencing homelessness, who are not accustomed to dealing with this type of extreme cold.   During days of extreme weather, the city of Victoria triggers the Emer...

The Salvation Army is partnering with Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia, Inc. and Helms Career Education on a first-of-its kind endeavor in Macon, Georgia. The organizations are joining forces in their mission to lift individuals out of poverty and homelessness by breaking down systematic barriers to employment and opening access to meaningful work opportunities.   This program is the first of...

Toyota Motor North America stepped in for the 13th consecutive year to support a local Detroit community through its “Walk In My Boots” community outreach project. On Monday, January 15th, more than 125 family members from The Salvation Army received much needed new insulated winter boots and socks to help shield families from the cold and snow.   With the winter snowstorm that fell upon Michigan...

While facing incarceration in 2018, Spencer Kell decided to change his life and break free of a cycle of jail and addiction.   Spencer was granted bail to seek rehabilitation. He turned to The Salvation Army’s Booth Centre in Ottawa Canada and accessed the Stabilization addiction treatment program.   After getting clean, Spencer knew what direction he wanted to take. He was accepted into a communi...

In January, The Salvation Army in Buffalo, N.Y., debuted a new location to help the community during winter’s coldest nights.   Space that had been set aside during preparations for a larger Salvation Army building project was turned into the Army’s Code Blue shelter. The facility, having had all its programs relocated, would be free for months. It was perfect timing.   The Army sent out the notic...

Lauren Van Damme, a pilot for Southwest Airlines for 19 years, met The Salvation Army through the Angel Tree program in Columbia, South Carolina. She was so impressed with the Army’s mission and ministry that she became a faithful member of the advisory board.   Out of all of The Salvation Army’s programs, the Snack Pack program became near and dear to her heart.   The Snack Pack program supplies...

On tomorrow’s episode of the Love Serve Disciple Podcast, Majors Matt and Jamie Satterlee had the opportunity to sit down with Monica Ancheta, a soldier at the Atlanta Temple Corps whose innovative daily prayer group has already shown incredible Kingdom results.   Over the past several years, Monica has been hosting virtual prayer meetings every morning with women from her church and beyond, prayi...

This winter, The Salvation Army in Saskatoon Canada is providing an emergency overnight warming center so people experiencing homelessness can avoid the frigid temperatures.   The Army’s warming center is open from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., allowing residents of the street to have a place to spend the night whenever the temperatures are unbearably low.   Needing a bigger space, St. Mary’s Parish stepped...

The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte, a leader in providing solutions for families experiencing homelessness has received a $3.75 million dollar grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund. Grants from the fund are annually awarded to organizations doing compassionate, needle-moving work to help families experiencing homelessness secure housing and achieve stability.   The overarching goal of The...

Anti-human trafficking can be an uncomfortable topic. We’ve all seen trafficking situations in movies or on the news, but we tend to feel like it is something far away.   But unfortunately, that is simply not true. In fact, the United States is one of the top buyers within the trafficking industry.   The Prevention Project was created to start tackling this complicated issue through a demographic...