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Summer is just around the corner, and for children across America this means plenty of time exploring the great outdoors and learning from the world around them. These experiences are essential to a healthy childhood and help kids develop their natural curiosity, problem solving skills, and healthy habits for a lifetime of physical activity.   Hidden Falls Camp in Indiana is a ministry of The Salv...

The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services, or EDS, canteen is a welcoming sign of relief when disaster strikes. On Friday, March 25th, emergency management representatives, Salvation Army volunteers, and other valued guests commemorated The Salvation Army’s EDS Centennial in the City of Boston at the non-profit organization’s South End Corps. A proclamation from Mayor Michelle Wu urged fellow...

The Salvation Army's food pantry in Jacksonville Illinois has been honored by the state and by University of Illinois Extension for its offerings and attention to healthy options. The pantry, Red Shield Market, was awarded gold-level status by the extension service for best practices that include having selections that meet different dietary needs. It’s the first pantry in west-central Illinois to...

Recently, the General of The Salvation Army, General Brian Peddle joined Bernie Dake and Salvation Army officer, Lt. Colonel Allen Satterlee on the podcast and radio show, Words of Life. During this interview, General Peddle discussed some of the recent challenges, opportunities, and successes The Salvation Army has had worldwide. One of the most compelling questions asked of the General in this i...

The Salvation Army will soon begin a large remodeling project that will nearly double the capacity of the shelter in Fayetteville Arkansas.   The project will separate the addiction recovery program from the shelter and expand the overall capacity from 26 to 48 total beds. The women’s and men’s dorms will expand, and the center’s existing family dorms will be converted into two apartments with 10...

In The Salvation Army’s US Central Territory; thanks to your donations, the March Food Drive raised about 2.2 million pounds of food and cash equivalent, besting last year’s total by 200,000 pounds.     The food is already being used to replenish The Salvation Army’s 22 food pantries in Minnesota. Thousands of families are relying on these food pantries as they battle inflated food prices, supply...

The Salvation Army of the Midlands partnered with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department to break a local record in the 2021 Red Kettle Campaign.   This first-time partnership raised over $1,400 in one day at a single store location, greatly helping to further the local work of The Salvation Army in the Columbia, S.C. area.   Since 1906, community partners in the Midlands have helped to raise aw...

On February 25th, The Salvation Army presented FedEx Chairman and the FedEx President with the Evangeline Booth Award, The Salvation Army’s highest award. The dedication, longstanding commitment, and community focus of the entire FedEx team has been absolutely crucial in growing The Salvation Army’s capacity to serve individuals and families in need.             Since 2007, FedEx has provided over...

The Salvation Army hopes to reopen a long-shuttered community center soon that could make a huge difference in North Philadelphia.   In the early days of 2022, Gun violence and murders continued to plague parts of the city. However, several community groups, including the Salvation Army’s Philadelphia Temple in North Philly, have joined forces to try and address the violence.   Salvation Army offi...

Recently, The Salvation Army’s World Service Office announced that it is allocating $1 million to be used for immediate needs in Ukraine as the organization continues to serve those being impacted by ongoing violence through a wide range of services. The Salvation Army has a long-standing presence in Ukraine and neighboring countries. Because they are already part of the communities in which they...

In 1998, The Salvation Army launched an initiative in Jackson, Mississippi with the aim to raise awareness of hunger in the local community while raising vital funds to support the organization’s social services programming. More than two decades later, the work continues, and on Feb. 13, the 25th annual “SOUPer Bowl” event delivered on that focus.   Over a four-hour period, The Salvation Army dis...

The first students have graduated from The Salvation Army’s inaugural Mental Health and Addictions training program in Samoa. The graduation ceremony was the culmination of three years of work that began in 2018 after the Samoan Government invited The Salvation Army to provide church, community and social services in the country. At the time, about 80 per cent of criminal cases, domestic violence,...

More than two years into the pandemic, the American public still prioritizes the needs of their neighbors, highlighted by the fact that 2021 holiday cash donations to The Salvation Army were the 2nd highest in the organization's history. The Salvation Army, the country’s largest non-governmental provider of social services, reports that the public generously donated approximately $520 million from...

The Salvation Army believes that older members of society deserve to be treated with dignity, and to receive care when needed, in an environment which will enhance quality of life. The Salvation Army has 12 residential care homes and one regulated adult day center across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Each home provides love and care for older people, many of whom live with physical, sensory and...

THE Salvation Army is responding rapidly to the urgent needs of displaced people who have been impacted by the unfolding Ukraine-Russia conflict. Emergency response teams across The Salvation Army’s global network continue their tireless efforts, providing critical relief, strategic planning, and emotional support through conditions of extreme challenge and distress. Salvationists from the Eastern...

The Salvation Army’s Sally Ann’s Memory Café is held every Friday in the hall on Tolhouse Street in Great Yarmouth. It’s run by Harry Woods, community manager, who explained more about who would benefit from the club. Before joining The Salvation Army, Harry worked in the care sector, mainly caring for people living with dementia. He said: “The club is open to anyone experiencing problems with the...

Street Level is one of The Salvation Army’s newest initiatives to help those dealing with homelessness. The program began operating in 2019, building off the work of Major Phil Smith, who began the outreach by walking the street with a carafe of coffee in a backpack. The team has now helped more than 400 people gain permanent housing and since its inception—97 percent remain housed. As the team tr...

The Salvation Army’s Panama City Corps has responded to major wildfires that have affected many residences in an 8,000-acre area and continues to require mandatory evacuations for thousands of homes across Florida’s Panhandle. National Guard Air assets, along with fire crews from around the State of Florida, have been activated to provide additional support. Disaster workers from Panama City, Tall...

Residents at a Salvation Army homeless shelter in Glasgow have been made to feel more at home thanks to Ikea. The Swedish company donated $35,000 worth of furniture that was used during the city's recent COP26 climate summit. William Hunter House Lifehouse, which provides short-term supported accommodation for people experiencing homelessness, was given tables and chairs for its lounge as well as...

Having a lemonade stand is fun. In fact, Fincher Nelson, age 7, and her sister Emory, enjoyed hosting their own last Thanksgiving. However, it just whet their appetite. They wanted to do something else, and they wanted to make a difference in the process by raising money for people in need.   That’s when a unique idea came to them: they could sell paper airplanes and artwork in their neighborhood....

The Salvation Army of the Midlands partnered with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department to break a local record in the 2021 Red Kettle Campaign.   This first-time partnership raised over $1,400 in one day at a single store location, greatly helping to further the local work of The Salvation Army in the Columbia, S.C. area.   Since 1906, community partners in the Midlands have helped to raise aw...

The Salvation Army and “Sheetz For the Kidz”, (a charity organization created by the convenience store chain), have collaborated to bring holiday cheer for those in need for many years. As millions of individuals and families faced incredible need in 2021 due to lingering effects of the pandemic, the partnership responded with more than $1.8 million of new toys, clothes, and other basic needs arou...

At a time when people in their later years should be enjoying retirement, some grandparents find themselves starting from scratch and raising their grandchildren. Many children in Connecticut find themselves without parents to raise them due to issues with drug addiction, incarceration and even the death of a parent. That’s where grandparents often step in.  As you may be able to imagine, raising...

Many people associate The Salvation Army with bell ringers at Christmas. Yet, few know the role the organization plays in helping suffering humanity throughout the year and how we love beyond the holidays. This week, The Salvation Army launched its new campaign for the year, Love Beyond- to show how, with your help, we can love beyond Christmas, beyond hunger, and beyond hard times.   Just $25 a m...

The Salvation Army is serving individuals and families struggling with freezing temperatures, snow, and power outages across the country and preparing for additional waves of potentially deadly conditions. This comes at the same time the organization responds to wildfires in the West, provides long-term hurricane and tornado recovery, and aids families hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.   "Whil...