Salvation Army Disaster Services in Virginia
The Salvation Army of Hampton Roads, VA is meeting the material, emotional and spiritual needs of those affected in the region via mobile kitchens. Today, The Salvation Army is serving lunch in Norfolk from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Pleasant Avenue and 20th Bay in the Ocean View community. Families and [...]
The Salvation Army On Stand-By Along the East Coast
The Salvation Army is continuing to monitor and prepare for Hurricane Sandy as it makes its way up the eastern seaboard with potentially devastating impacts to millions of people. There are more than 300 emergency response vehicles in the eastern and southern United States alone and more than 600 units nationwide, capable of serving thousands [...]
Kenny Chesney to Kick-Off 122nd Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign
Strap on your dancing boots! We are thrilled to announce that country music superstar, Kenny Chesney will kick-off The Salvation Army’s 122nd annual Red Kettle Campaign with a live performance during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game! The popular singer-songwriter and football enthusiast will perform hits off of his latest album, Welcome to [...]
Stay Tuned…Kettle Kick-Off Announcement Today!
As promised, we are on the scene updating live from Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, TX and gearing up to make the big announcement of who will be performing at The Salvation Army’s 16th annual Red Kettle Kick-Off halftime show! Each year, our friends at the Dallas Cowboys help us kick off our Red Kettle Campaign with [...]
AIDS Awareness Month
In recognition of October as AIDS Awareness Month, The Salvation Army would like to acknowledge the estimated 1.2 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States today. All four Territories of The Salvation Army USA have made it a goal to work on HIV/AIDS issues – particularly in the area of HIV testing and [...]
Tune in Sunday: Red Kettle Kick-Off Performer To be Announced!
We’re gearing up to join the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday before their game against the New York Giants, in announcing the featured performer of our 16th annual Red Kettle Kick-Off halftime show on Thanksgiving Day! As one of The Salvation Army’s favorite holiday traditions, the Kick-Off halftime show will launch the Army’s 122nd Red Kettle [...]
A Shelter From Violence
In support of October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are thrilled to feature this article by guest contributor, Dulcinea Cuellar, Divisional Public Relations Director for The Salvation Army Florida Division. This was originally published in the fall issue of Caring Magazine. **** Sometimes people just snap. Zagorka, an immigrant from Yugoslavia, married in 1958 in a [...]
Help us Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence
The Salvation Army is recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month as an opportunity to raise awareness of the issue, and encourage you to join our fight against domestic abuse. It is estimated that one in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime, as reported by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). Each [...]
Guess the 2012 Kettle Kickoff Performer For a Chance to Win!
The Salvation Army’s 121st annual Christmas Red Kettle Campaign is fast approaching, which means we’ll once again launch the season of giving with our 16th annual Red Kettle Kickoff halftime show at the Dallas Cowboys football game on Thanksgiving Day. Who will perform at this year’s halftime show? If artists from years’ past – such as the [...]
Temporary Shelter, Lasting Impact!
The Salvation Army strives to create lasting change in the lives of those who are served. For Salvation Army founder William Booth, providing struggling individuals with the basic needs such as food and shelter was an opportunity for creating real spiritual impact, and a means for combating the root causes of cyclical poverty and desperation. [...]
