Salvation Army Today

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...

Under the banner of “Still Here, Still Serving,” The Salvation Army held a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of General John J. Pershing in Arlington National Cemetery at the end of National Salvation Army Week. In 1917, General John J. Pershing permitted some 250 Salvation Army officers to cross the Atlantic Ocean and serve U.S. soldiers at the front lines of WWI. Famously known as ‘Doughnu...

Did you know that The Salvation Army Flag has been to the Moon? In April 1972, three small Salvation Army flags took a trip to the moon and back! They went with Captain John W. Young, USN, commander of Apollo 16. This was the fifth manned mission to the Moon   And now, as of February 2021, The Salvation Army is now represented on Mars as well. The Salvation Army of Brazos County in Texas submitted...

The Salvation Army across India is responding as daily recorded cases of COVID-19 reach unprecedented levels. The international movement operates a number of hospitals and clinics across the subcontinent. Salvation Army hospitals in several areas are now admitting large numbers of patients with COVID symptoms, as demand in the national system exceeds capacity. From a national perspective, India’s...

The Salvation Army in Waldorf, Maryland moved into a new building in November of 2019 and started forming new relationships in the community. The young adult ministry started with simple word of mouth evangelism between the Salvation Army officer, and a committed youth leader who is a strong, God-centered, charismatic individual. The ministry has grown since then and now every Wednesday over 30 yo...

The Salvation Army’s International Headquarters has launched ‘Learning Pathways,’ a distance learning opportunity for anyone connected with The Salvation Army to deepen their understanding in the areas of community engagement, community development and community project management. The certificate-level material gives the foundation for engaging with a community using an Integrated Mission and Fai...

The Lucky Duck Foundation and Feeding San Diego collaborates with The Salvation Army to fight hunger and homelessness in San Diego, California. The partnership has rescued more than 200,000 pounds of food that would have otherwise ended up in the landfill and redistributed it to those in need, including individuals experiencing homelessness. With funding from The Lucky Duck Foundation Employment a...

To celebrate UN International Women’s Day, The Salvation Army’s International Social Justice Commission in New York City hosted a special virtual celebration. Stories were shared from all over the world, from Salvation Army women highlighting how The Salvation Army has continued to serve while navigating the COVID-19 crisis.   To watch the full video, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU6bw2x6...

The Salvation Army in the UK with the Republic of Ireland recently hosted Frontline Live to highlight The Salvation Army’s work to fight the global crime of modern slavery and human trafficking. Frontline Live with host, Lieutenant-Colonel Dean Pallant, has an in-depth conversation with Salvation Army employees who work directly with supporting survivors and raising awareness about modern slavery....

General Brian Peddle has announced that Bulgaria has become the 132nd country in which The Salvation Army is officially at work. Although lockdown and other restrictions have made life far from easy, the new Salvation Army ministry is already beginning to have an influence. Partnerships have been started with local Christian fellowships, particularly Amazing Grace Church, which has linked The Salv...

Thanks to a partnership with Cox Communications, The Salvation Army of Greater New Orleans has opened a new Technology Center. Salvation Army officers- Majors Chris & Lynda Thornhill, want to serve children, educationally, in the midst of the pandemic and beyond. Thanks to a grant from Cox Communications, the purchase of new computers as well as the furniture for the tech center was realized. Majo...

In a groundbreaking new venture, The Salvation Army has produced a short film entitled La Deuda, which has been acquired for distribution by HBO.  The Spanish-language film will appear on all HBO streaming services, including HBO Max, after making its premiere on HBO Latino on February 1st, 2021. The film was created by The Salvation Army’s Los Angeles-based multimedia team, called Share Change.  ...

The Salvation Army in Japan has launched a new community ministry in its recently-constructed New Hope building in Tokyo. Opened on Christmas Eve 2020, the building was intentionally designed with floor-to-ceiling glass windows along the front so that members of the community could see what’s happening inside, sparking curiosity and conversations. The Salvation Army recently hosted its first Paint...

Music has always been a distinctive part of The Salvation Army’s expression of faith. And now, young people attending the movement’s after-school club in Warsaw, Poland, have released a hip-hop video in an exclusive collaboration with a professional musician. The creative arts project was supported and funded by the capital’s City Hall, as part of an initiative to develop children’s passions and g...

Villages in the northern parts of the Republic of Congo were totally or partially flooded during the rainy reason. Heavy rainfall during the final days of 2020 caused houses to collapse and affected essential infrastructure such as schools and health centers. Many people had to leave their homes and villages. Amid a government-imposed state of emergency, The Salvation Army stepped up to provide re...