Salvation Army Today

On Tuesday, severe storms moved through the Houston, Texas area. This dangerous storm system produced tornadoes and caused the most destruction in the Pasadena, Deer Park, and Bay Town areas. The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services team has mobilized a full-size canteen from their Pasadena corps and has been serving food, snacks, water, and offering emotional and spiritual care to the com...

The Salvation Army of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi is continuing relief efforts in the areas surrounding Selma, Alabama after devastating tornadoes hit on January 12th. The Salvation Army partnered with Flint Hill Church to serve meals from the church parking lot and through roving vehicles branching out into harder-hit areas. Pastor John Hill opened his church as a location for first respon...

On Thursday, January 12th, a destructive weather system struck the Southeastern United States, with tornadoes touching down in both Alabama and Georgia. The Salvation Army sprung into action in response to touchdowns in Selma, Alabama and Griffin, Georgia, with a comprehensive response to follow. The Salvation Army’s Selma Service Center was severely damaged, including extensive roof and window da...

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month – a national effort to raise awareness about human trafficking and educate others about how to identify and prevent it. Human trafficking includes sex trafficking, labor trafficking and organ trafficking. And these crimes are more prevalent than many people realize with thousands of victims reported annually in small towns and big cities alike...

With a nationwide release on the horizon, The Chosen premiered its third season on Tuesday, November 15 with a special event to benefit The Salvation Army. The Chosen and The Salvation Army have an ongoing partnership that includes a permanent filming home for the Christian television drama on the grounds of Camp Hoblitzelle in Midlothian, Texas. Parts of the first two seasons were filmed at Camp...

As we begin a new year, the General of The Salvation Army, General Brian Peddle shared a message of encouragement as we welcome 2023. He encouraged believers and non-believers alike to focus on what God has done for us and not our own hard work and efforts.  “I’m inviting you to step into this new year with confidence. Not confidence that comes from your human effort but rather a walking with the...

The military-style structure of The Salvation Army is a significant advantage in quickly responding to disasters like Hurricane Ian. Their Emergency Disaster Services group (EDS) can move trained disaster workers and equipment into affected areas within hours of an event.   “Managing a large disaster response team takes a great deal of coordination,” said Major Bobby Jackson, General Secretary ove...

With the eruption of Mauna Loa starting overnight, The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division were already on standby to provide food for evacuation shelters should Hawaii County require evacuations.   Leading up to the event, Victor Leonardi of The Salvation Army stated;   “The Salvation Army has an established presence on Hawaii Island, and we are ready to respond with food services...

It’s been one year since a violent, long-tracked tornado tore across Western Kentucky, producing severe to catastrophic damage in many towns, including Mayfield, Princeton, and Dawson Springs. Fifty-seven fatalities were confirmed from the tornado, making it Kentucky’s deadliest tornado on record.   Almost immediately, The Salvation Army in the region sprung into action. Emergency Disaster Service...

Erin and Ben Napier are nationally beloved for their hit HGTV show, Home Town, where they renovate and restore homes and businesses in small-town communities across America. After learning more about their local shelter in Laurel, Mississippi in 2021, serving a meal to clients and bell ringing with staff downtown, the Napier’s heart for serving inspired them to partner with The Salvation Army agai...

A new exhibit at the Library of Congress just opened, called “Join in”. This exhibit highlights organizations in the US that make a difference in their communities. The hope of this exhibit is by giving examples of how people have come together in the past to help their neighbors in need- will shine a light on what’s possible today.   According to The Library of Congress’ site, Join In examines th...

The Salvation Army of Central Indiana is helping 5,000 local children in need receive special gifts this Christmas through its Angel Tree program, however, it takes great support from the community to fulfill all the wishes of these Angels. Thanks to the philanthropic efforts of two local companies the nonprofit is 850 Angels closer to making thousands of Christmas dreams come true.   Over the cou...

With the 132nd annual Red Kettle campaign underway, the longest-running philanthropic fundraiser of its kind, The Salvation Army is emphasizing its mission of serving those most vulnerable through this year's "Love Beyond" messaging. Love Beyond is also a symbol of the resources and programs that 25 million people rely on year-round when they turn to the nation's largest direct provider of social...

Last Friday, The Salvation Army Empire State division had nearly 100 red kettles placed at Walmart locations throughout the region as part of The Salvation Army’s “National Commander’s Red Kettle Challenge” in an effort to raise more than $1.5 million nationally during a four-hour period.   Since 2020, The Salvation Army national commander, Commissioner Kenneth Hodder, has challenged Salvation Arm...

Pat Milliken Ford is generously donating a portion of every new and used vehicle sold to The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit’s Red Kettle Christmas Campaign, up to $50,000 during December. The auto dealership is also collecting donations via a virtual red kettle, encouraging employees, customers and community members to join in on the giving efforts and donate what they can. Funds raised will supp...

This year was the ninth benefit luncheon in Knoxville, Tennessee known as the Cup of Hope, a key component in the support and development of the Joy D. Baker Center, the domestic violence recovery home at The Salvation Army in Knoxville. Each year Cup of Hope provides a much-needed focus on domestic violence that occurs in the Knoxville area as well as highlighting those that become victors throug...

The Salvation Army's 132nd annual Red Kettle Campaign officially launched last week with a special halftime performance during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the New York Giants on FOX. This year's artists were the American Music Award-winning Jonas Brothers, who performed live at AT&T Stadium.   The performance is a Cowboys tradition and issues the official rallying cry for all...

The Salvation Army kicked off its annual red kettle campaign on November 19th. This year, the Army is issuing a rallying cry for Americans to “Love Beyond.”   The organization’s message is simply that when we love beyond hunger, love beyond shelter, and love beyond disasters, we can provide hope and help for millions who need it. Love Beyond is also a symbol of the resources and programs that 30 m...

The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit has received a $50,000 grant from Bank of America to help feed individuals and families in need. The grant will be used to provide thousands of ‘Bountiful Boxes’ – holiday food boxes offering ingredients for diverse meal options – to individuals and families in the community.   Bank of America volunteers will pack the Bountiful Boxes, which The Salvation Army wi...

Combine innovative music and arts instruction with high-octane day camp activities and you have “Project Create,” a five-week course for kids that’s bringing more public awareness of the Army’s presence in the community.   The five-week summer music and arts camps are designed as an immersion experience in music, theatre, dance, and art. Through Bible stories, music lessons, arts, crafts, and more...

Every child deserves to experience the joy of Christmas morning. The Salvation Army Angel Tree program helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of children around the country each year. Once a child or senior adult has been registered and accepted as an “Angel”, their Christmas wish list is shared with donors in your community who purchase gifts of new clothing and toys. The gifts a...

McCurtain County in Oklahoma is still cleaning up from tornadoes that touched down in multiple locations in southeast Oklahoma on Friday evening, November 4th. Emergency management estimates about 200 structures were damaged in the storm. The Salvation Army of Arkansas-Oklahoma continues outreach with meals and emotional and spiritual care support while standing by to address the unmet needs of th...

The Salvation Army and The Chosen have further cemented a growing partnership with the official ribbon-cutting and opening of new construction at Camp Hoblitzelle in Texas. The Chosen, created by Dallas Jenkins and distributed by Angel Studios, is a seven-season tv show focused on the life of Jesus, earning a world record as the highest crowd-funded video project of all-time. Still, as The Chosen...

As the holidays approach, so many people find themselves with an extra need. From financial assistance to pay utilities to providing their kids with a Christmas gift, this is a great time of year for those in a position to help- to give back.    One of the ways you can make a profound impact on someone’s life is to volunteer with The Salvation Army. From ringing bells for The Salvation Army kettle...

The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit recently received a $50,000 donation from Schostak Brothers & Company. The donation from the Michigan-based real estate company will help support the nonprofit’s Bed & Bread Program which supplies the metro Detroit area with food and shelter every day of the year.   The Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread trucks make 57 delivery stops throughout the city every day. In...